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Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … those assets. A Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Niagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
Determine whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andTown of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lyndon (Town) Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted … a timely manner. Collections totaling $7,050 or 49 percent of the collections recorded from January 1, 2020 through May 6, 2021 were not deposited within three days, as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… (School) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Findings Officials: Made payroll … $17,700 made to 44 employees. Key Recommendations Issue and maintain payroll status change forms and ensure timesheets are prepared and submitted for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Village of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-16)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Johnson City (Village) employees and elected officials … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (14 selected employees … all six elected officials), two employees or 14 percent of employees tested did not complete the annual SHP Training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/village-johnson-city-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-16Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Canandaigua City School District (District) officials competitively procured … corrective action. … Determine whether Canandaigua City School District District officials competitively procured the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property … 2016. Background The Town of Chester is in Orange County and has a population of approximately 12,000. The Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED … of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. Key Findings Medicaid made improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andNYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… school year. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to NYSARC and pays for its services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… the employee's regularly scheduled work shift or be worked on other than a regular working day (pass day). All overtime … a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with one (1) hour for lunch each day. On a regular workday, the agency requires the employee to … meal allowance. An overtime meal allowance is not payable on a holiday unless the employee's work on that holiday is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesOpinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … employees during regularly assigned work periods) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16All-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… system developed and operated by MTA Headquarters for use by all agencies to report on contractor and consultant performance. The … MTA’s Office of Construction Oversight is responsible for oversight of MTA agencies’ use of the ACE system and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… 1, 2015 through June 28, 2018. We also analyzed 2014-15 school year data from the State Education Department (SED). … took effect on July 1, 2012 with the goal of providing public elementary and secondary school students in New York … share information on material incidents with the public to provide a more current picture of the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOpinion 92-41
… St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). We are not aware of any statute which expressly … be free from doubt' ( Saltser& Weinsier v McGoldrick , 205 NY 499 at 506; see Lawrence Const. Corporation v State , 293 NY 634 at 639; People ex rel City of Olean v Western New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Selected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… also examined whether SBS implemented the recommendations in the Small Business First Report. The audit covered the … and non-profit organizations across all five boroughs in retaining employees. Businesses with up to four employees that had a decline in revenue of at least 25% were eligible to receive a grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesOpinion 90-11
… -- Compensation (overtime pay and compensatory time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair … provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are applicable to particular municipal employees, they are … not inconsistent with the FLSA. As to New York State law, we note initially that collective bargaining between public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 2003-4
… payment of a claim arising from a purchase order issued by one fire commissioner for the purchase of "Holiday … vests the power to contract in a board, the board may act only "as a body" and [i]ndividual members … are not, as such, … the [local government]" ( Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382 at p 388). 2 Further, it is also well established that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Virgil Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Uniondale … 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-board