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Opinion 97-16
… of compensation) -- Powers and Duties (audit of claim for compensation submitted by assigned counsel) CLAIMS -- Audit (by county of claim for compensation by assigned counsel in amount fixed by court) -- Payment (without audit of claim for compensation fixed by court) COUNTY LAW, §§722, 722-b, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 97-10
… to the contractor during the term of the agreement, with title to the structure passing to the fire district for … enter into "installment purchase contracts" in accordance with the provisions of that section (see General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Financial Management Practices
… To determine if the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District’s (District) financial management practices in the … areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and equipment management, cash management, budgeting, and … watersheds. In addition, the District collects permit fees for access rights to the Great Sacandaga Lake and assesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesNursing Home Surveillance
… follows federal and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey … Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Surveillance (Division), is responsible for ensuring nursing homes comply with federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported on the Consolidated … properly, documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) adequately monitored its concession contractor, Tri-State Snacks and Concessions (Tri-State), at Riverbank State Park, and whether Tri-State remitted the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsSelect Financial Management Practices
… are in compliance with the Commission’s procedures for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesOpinion 2004-5
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: … tax monies may not be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You … insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-21
… board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, or a reasonable class of, purchase orders. You ask … 110 further provides that "(t)he town board may provide for the encumbering of appropriation accounts at more … to section 110 to provide, by resolution or local law, for a purchase order system whereby appropriate officials of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Internal Control System Components
… Workers’ Compensation Board’s management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952.1
… with information and processing instructions regarding the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19521-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedMedicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility
… services, such as home health care and nursing home care, for people who are chronically ill or disabled. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Medicaid paid MLTC plans $15.5 billion in premiums for 329,618 recipients enrolled in MLTC. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/05/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibilityThanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to … season and much happiness. … Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Agencies Bulletin No. 2087
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC plan members. Affected Employees Tier 1 … OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for calendar year 2023. PayServ will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2087-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryXV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… new activity codes must be received by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Urbana (Town) officials properly configured network and … key to securing user access controls to minimize the risk of data loss. Provide IT security awareness training. … needs and expectations and the roles and responsibilities of all parties. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties … Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File annual … timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to … Ensure that online transactions are reviewed and reconciled to supporting information. Update bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although … controls. The Treasurer processed 55 electronic transfers and 10 cash withdrawals totaling $856,347 without Board … officials, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … population of approximately 4,300. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices for the period January 1 2011 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366