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Opinion 91-13*
… note that the option price, which represents approximately 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the COPS, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… appropriations totaled $3,240,092. Key Findings The Board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from … claims to the Board for audit and approval. The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in … Without having taken an oath of office, the Treasurer does not have the authority to sign checks on the behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… The maximum per diem rates are updated annually in the Statewide Financial System to coincide with federal GSA rate changes. Please note the 2025-2026 M&IE per diem rates did not change from the 2024-2025 rates. Process and Document Preparation: For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period June 1, 2011 … Background The Warsaw Fire Department comprises one fire company, Cry-Res Corporation (Company). The Company provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Greene County Industrial … of 10 PILOT agreements reviewed did not have a recapture clause. Key Recommendations Establish and implement controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementKenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls … and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through December 27, 2016. Background The Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s financial controls for the period … No. 1 Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town. Expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately … that includes segregation of duties, audit of claims prior to payment, audit of the Treasurer’s records annually and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Protection of Child Performers
… 16, 2017. Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Part … The Department’s Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with all parts of … NYCRR also ensure that a portion of each child’s earnings is protected, in accordance with Article 7, Part 7, of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersMineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over the procurement process … that quotes are obtained or purchases are made through a State or County contract prior to approving the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… was to examine controls over payroll and fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2013 through April 25, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.62 million. Key Findings … segregated, since the Town’s accountant was responsible for processing payrolls, creating checks, making adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365Frequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… What is a presumption? I assisted in the recovery and cleanup operations, but I was stationed in various locations throughout the city. Am I eligible to … provide any additional retirement benefit? I participated in the rescue, recovery and cleanup operations but have since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsMore About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e About This Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planHate Crime Reporting
… State Executive Law requires all State, city, and local police agencies (agencies) to report crime data, including … origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Hate crime incidents … the crimes themselves are not reported, the initial officer does not identify the crime as containing a bias …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… the Department of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. … uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department pays pharmacy providers directly for each drug dispensed to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careTown of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… 22, 2016. Background The Town of Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… $610,540. Key Findings The District’s purchasing policy does not require the use of competitive bidding for any purchases. District officials did not always comply with … reason for awarding a purchase contract to a vendor who does not submit the lowest bid or quote. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Ira Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… has not adopted a code of ethics. The Department does not adhere to the purchase order system required in its … included a review of cash disbursements. The Treasurer does not prepare proper bank reconciliations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… of Germantown and Columbia County. An elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners governs the District. The … appropriations for 2014 are $272,446. Key Findings The Board did not properly award a contract for cleaning services … Germantown Fire District Board Oversight 2014M166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and … The Board does not consistently audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of … purchasing policy. Annually review the purchasing policy to ensure its provisions are up-to-date, clearly defined and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Fulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the IDA’s project … Agency to recover financial benefits, as appropriate, if a business does not meet job creation or retention expectations … terms of the agreement are not met. Implement policies and procedures to ensure that PILOT payments are timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-program