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Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… Purpose The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains and inspects … The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island Rail Road maintains and inspects its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Antero Midstream, an energy midstream company focusing on natural gas, announced its net-zero by 2050 emissions target. … (NZE) by 2050 scenario, which estimates a 55% drop in natural gas demand from 2020 levels. The report would give … proposals, such as those calling on banks in the U.S. and Canada to mitigate climate-related risks by ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksSuffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax certiorari reserve may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… health, well-being, and human dignity. While instruction is the cornerstone for promoting students’ mental health, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and … calling on ExxonMobil to set and disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, covering emissions from both its operations and the use of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-church-england-call-exxonmobil-set-targets-lowering-ghg-emissionsOpinion 90-21
… is no town comptroller, the town clerk "shall cause each claim presented to the town board for audit to be numbered … hours. Town Law, §119(1) further provides that when a claim has been audited by the town board, the town clerk must file the claim in numerical order as a public record in his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 88-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … TOWN LAW, §§202-b, 215[5], 216: A town board may delegate to a separate board of commissioners of a water district … by article 12 of the Town Law, after such purpose shall have been approved in writing by a majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 88-71
… and Duties (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or … of (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents) GENERAL CITY LAW, §20(1): Under its general … of penalties arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 97-22
… those of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York. Any city, county, intermediate school district, … Each county community college, except in the City of New York, is administered by a board of trustees of ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 93-19
… discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES -- Court Fees (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 2004-2
… gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel from vendor leasing real property from spouse of board member) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): … in anticipation or as a direct consequence of the vendor's contract with the town, or (2) the rental payment required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions and adequately established security procedures over online banking. All online payments and transfers totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Opinion 91-14
… for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND … resolution authorizing the contract would not be subject to referendum. You ask whether, pursuant to section 119-o of Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s outstanding deficit. The 2017 proposed budget does not include potential increased salary costs that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithfield in Madison County. The District, which is governed … Smithfield Fire District Controls Over Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period July 1, 2014 through December … not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving educational services and bill their … and communicate procedures to ensure that nonresident foster students are properly identified and that accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… or alternate documentation. Internal controls over IT do not adequately protect electronic data. The Board has not … use policy, a breach notification policy or a disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Establish written … breach notification policy and a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36 ). … monthly premium for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an inspection, … and are classified as either "Yellow" or "Safety" Flag conditions. A Yellow Flag condition is defined as a potentially hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsOpinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … or a municipality of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive … that, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §103(6), a county may purchase second-hand equipment from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13