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Opinion 2004-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by … ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without consideration. A village may, however, enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… They found that 112 of the 120 apiaries selected had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including … 33 that appeared to still be operating despite not being registered with the Department. Auditors also looked at how … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases with … February 1, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… school year by September 15, 2020, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1Psychotherapeutic Evaluational Programs, Inc. d.b.a. Parsons Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to disabled children who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these … are based on fixed fees. Parsons collaborates with the North Side School (North Side) to offer SCIS classes. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/psychotherapeutic-evaluational-programs-inc-dba-parsons-preschool-compliance-reimbursableSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… officials adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and develop and adopt an information technology (IT) … Area School district officials must manage network user accounts and create IT contingency plans to help protect … and maintain public trust. Unmanaged network user accounts are potential entry points for attackers and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not … on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling … were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company … Company officials did not maintain accurate records to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or … monthly financial information be provided and investigate all transactions conducted by the Club Treasurer. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… process has been effective in ensuring that the resulting ITS clusters operate efficiently and whether the … evidence that basic planning steps were performed. Also, ITS was continuing to work toward the completion of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of May 2025, in … recommendations in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140), released … of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School Districts Districts progress as of May 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … approximately 3,800 residents. The Town Board, comprising a Supervisor and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law requires … of our review, except for certain matters related to the food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Review of Growe Technologies Inc.
… medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the Health Science Center at Brooklyn … with Growe for healthcare IT services to implement MU and ICD-10 at Downstate. In April 2014, Downstate entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… 1, 2012 through February 4, 2014. Background The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County … Genesee Valley Central School District Reserve Accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges totaling $40,198 were accompanied by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58