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Opinion 94-14
Whether in light of recent amendments to the General Municipal Law GML the IDA may provide further financial assistance for the continued development of projects related to the earlier projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
Determine whether Recreation Department Department cash receipts were properly recorded reconciled and remitted in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations … could potentially contribute to a depletion of the general fund balance within three to five years. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Reporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… appointed officials and ensures they receive appropriate service credit. In August 2015, this regulation was revised … elected and appointed NYSLRS members receive appropriate service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesWarren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to support the loan proceeds were used properly. Four active … Loan agreements did not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job … in the loan files. Forward all loan modification requests to the Board for approval. Develop written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanHoneoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Introduction to PS Query Training
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: identify the basic components of query design; create a basic query; open and run an existing query; modify and save an existing query as a private version, and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ps-query-training.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25-response.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-section-8-housing-choice-vouchers.pdfCybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfCorporate Governance - 2024 Tesla Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/new-york-common-tesla.pdfOpinion 2000-4
… paid by the [municipality] (citation omitted; 250 AD2d at 329, 681 NYS2d at 651). The holding in this case supports our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
Determine whether the Town of Vestal (Town) former police chief’s (former chief) separation agreement and related “severance” payments were supported and accurately paid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/vestal-town-2023-58.pdfWhere New Yorkers Work
New York was hit hard and early by the pandemic, and job losses occurred in every industry in every region of New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/where-nyers-work.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to All Business Entities
Unclaimed property subject to Article V of the Abandoned Property Law includes amounts and securities due on a company’s own debt and equity issues, municipal d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/general-corporations.pdfHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2020M-136)
Determine whether the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/herkimer-central-school-district-2020-136.pdfTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
Determine whether Town of Lansing (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lansing-2022-66.pdfWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
Determine whether the compensation paid to Weedsport Central School District (District) administrators and business office personnel was accurate and had adequate supporting documentation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/weedsport-2021-179.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfFabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
Determine whether Fabius-Pompey Central School District (District) claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/fabius-pompey-2022-83.pdf