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Opinion 2000-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … by a village treasurer may be used to fund a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … to the school for 5,902 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 50 students, as … 2012. Key Findings Based on our preliminary sample of certification transactions, we determined that Mercy’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… January 1, 2009, through November 28, 2012. Background The West Seneca Fire District #6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Wantagh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … salaries and wages. However, although the Board adopted a leave accrual policy, District officials did not enforce … risk that District employees could receive, use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… had $585,045 (or 99 percent of the District’s total cash on hand) in cash deposits and certificates of deposits at the credit … the Board with monthly account balances of the District’s cash deposits and temporary investments. Prior to the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… fit; and periodically monitored train crews forcontinued medical fitness. The audit period covered from January 1, … every three years. Train crews are also required to pass a medical assessment prior to assuming new responsibilities, and undergo periodical medical assessments every two years for Train Operators, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) … NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to … were caused by either NYDOL officials providing staff with unwritten agency policy that was contrary to law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsSocial Adult Day Services
… the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the Department of Health (DOH), are effectively … to client eligibility, service plans, staffing, training, and physical safety. The audit covers the period April 1, … adults with services such as socialization, supervision and monitoring, personal care, and nutrition in a protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesContract Submission System (CSS)
… System (CSS) to securely submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing (as required by the … System CSS to securely submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal … support that all Program participants met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal … issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry Earnings Code to process lump sum … in Bargaining Unit 01. Affected Employees Department of Corrections and Community Supervision employees … Background Pursuant to the Amendment to the Summary of Award contained in the Amendment to the Final and Binding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitOversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and the Department of Health (DOH) are each responsible for regulating – and in … New York State Sanitary Code (Sanitary Code) stipulates health and safety requirements for all facilities under DOH’s jurisdiction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1082
… Code: Corresponding Retro Code: EC1 REC EH1 REH EP1 REO ER2 REB ER3 REN Agency Actions Beginning in Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1082-new-extra-service-earnings-codes-office-mental-health-omhThe Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… Also, ANIBIC shared certain facility space with the Oakland Jewish Center (OJC). As of January 15, 2014, ANIBIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… blank fields for significant dates, including the date the incident was reported or when a finding was made. Such errors … correct any inaccuracies discovered. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Nursing Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… has two campuses and about 5,500 students, is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures for the 2015-16 … not adopt adequate IT policies that address appropriate computer use and security or provide training on policies, … protected, backups were not adequately maintained and a disaster recovery plan has not been established. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help them develop healthy lifestyle habits," said DiNapoli. "New York has set forth critical benchmarks that promote … Specifically: In grades K-3, students should be receiving a minimum of 120 minutes of PE during the course of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… simply can’t self-fund a campaign. We need to consider the cost to our state of this system that keeps too many … donors. A new financing system in New York is a relatively low cost tool that allows candidates and elected officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… participation goals were less than the goal established by the Law, as otherwise required per DED regulation. The … to prime contractors totaling $37.8 million was overstated by $9.2 million (24 percent), and a judgmental sample of … for non-construction professional services, although it made payments to MWBEs in this industry segment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… is a women’s liberal arts college. Located in Manhattan, near Columbia University, students at both schools can enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-college