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Opinion 90-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town … -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts … basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall be raised in town special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Hate 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-reportingProcurement; Technical Cleanup Proposal
… and flexibility of the procurement process and to make technical corrections and clarifications relating to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/procurement-technical-cleanup-proposalFood Safety Monitoring
… Markets (Department) adequately monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to … unannounced sanitary inspections of both current and new food production/preparation establishments, obtaining and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… litigation or a cost-benefit analysis, surrounding the decision to provide a separation agreement which included a … maintain documentation to help support and justify the decision to include a severance payment within a separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Message from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… continuing recovery from COVID-19 and economic growth. In this environment, State policymakers increased support for … care and other programs. At the same time, new risks to financial stability are emerging. These include unexpected costs to support an influx of migrants seeking asylum and significant reductions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerTown of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … Minetto Town officials ensured information technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … basis and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. Develop and adopt adequate written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Weedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ulysses (Town) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Town of Ulysses Town officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… cash receipts records are maintained and deposits are made in a timely manner. Department officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesWainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… the goods/services purchased were actual and necessary, but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to … Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… In July, DiNapoli released an audit of the state Office of Mental Health that included similar findings at that agency’s … and report incidents and Jonathan’s Law activity data, to improve its usefulness as a monitoring and management tool. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawCity of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… purposes. No formal City-wide policies were in place to address the usage, documentation and approval of credit … audit claims and require adequate supporting documentation to ensure that claims are for appropriate City expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
… through October 17, 2019. About the Program EO 88, issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY– … program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government buildings while advancing economic growth, … environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish broader State policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Randolph (Town) Town Justice (Justice) accurately … in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of (closed) cases were properly reported to appropriate State … Determine whether the Town of Randolph Town Town Justice Justice accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76II.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the budgetary (cash) basis reports can be found on OSC’s website at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/finance . DOB … corrective action(s) to restore budget balance. The DOB website at: http://www.budget.ny.gov/ contains additional … of spending estimates. The reports are also an important resource for estimating future spending requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1847
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and instructions … Time Entry earnings Reporting actions at the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2020 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1847-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1725
… provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1725-2018-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at CUNY Medgar Evers College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students … Brooklyn, is a senior college within the City University of New York, and offers a variety of baccalaureate, associate, and certificate programs. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-cuny-medgar-evers-college