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Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an … mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in January 2020, Assessments must begin within 1 business day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentValley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected. District … environmental controls over the server room. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and … 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for … respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. Key Findings For a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesControls Over Revocable Consents
… (DOT) has billed and collected the correct fees for revocable consents; whether DOT is ensuring that all … obtain this right, the property owner must file a petition for the revocable consent with DOT’s Office of Cityscape and Franchises (Office). Revocable consents are granted for a term of ten years. At the end of that period, they may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsOpinion 90-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … ministerial responsibilities) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract out discretionary as opposed to ministerial functions) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessment Procedures (authority to retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… (composed of cash and checks) within 10 days, as required. For example, in July 2019, one deposit (composed of $3,085 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130Common Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly … more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … A longtime clerktreasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceTown of Hunter - Information Technology (2018M-262)
Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-hunter-information-technology-2018m-2622014 - 2015 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… the PSA Report now also includes data previously reported in the Office of General Services Emergency Construction … You can generally search and sort the information provided in the report. State Finance Law, Article 11, Section 163, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2014-2015-procurement-stewardship-act-report2017 - 2018 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… March 31, 2018, and includes: Active Agency Contracts ( Excel ) ( PDF ) OSC Reviewed Contracts ( Excel ) ( PDF ) Agency Purchases from Centralized Contracts ( Excel ) ( PDF ) BID Protest Determinations Annual Employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2017-2018-procurement-stewardship-act-reportApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
… Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditOpinion 2001-15
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (authority to dissolve a lighting district); (authority of corporation … a domicile within the district. Corporations are not considered to be "resident owners" for this purpose. … transfer property to the town pursuant to section 198(12), but could do so for fair and adequate consideration). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Tuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did … all extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018m2016 - 2017 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… the PSA Report now also includes data previously reported in the Office of General Services Emergency Construction … You can generally search and sort the information provided in the report. State Finance Law, Article 11, Section 163, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2016-2017-procurement-stewardship-act-reportTown of Woodstock - Information Technology (2018M-211)
… Determine whether Town officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured … Officials did not adopt a breach notification, security management or written disaster recovery plan. Employees were … breach notification, disaster recovery and security management. Provide IT security awareness training to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-woodstock-information-technology-2018m-2112015 - 2016 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… March 31, 2016, and includes: Active Agency Contracts ( Excel ) ( PDF ) OSC Reviewed Contracts ( Excel ) ( PDF ) … Annual Employment Reports for Consultant Contracts ( Form A ) ( Form B ) You can generally search and sort the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2015-2016-procurement-stewardship-act-reportSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance during calendar years 2012 through … area. Guidance regarding performance incentive programs for public authorities has been developed through the … salaries totaling about $21.6 million) almost $4.6 million in supplemental payments. The supplemental payments ranged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employees