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Dairy Inspections
… industry. Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk … control and safety such as delivery vehicle inspections, plant raw and pasteurized milk sampling, and butterfat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… which provides fire protection to the Town of Newfane in Niagara County. The Company is governed by a 13-member … Executive Board, which includes a Board President. In the 2012 fiscal year, the Company’s revenue totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through August 31, 2012. … The District’s general fund budget totaled about $136,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. The Board of Fire Commissioners … prepares and files annual financial reports with the State Comptroller’s Office within 60 days after the close of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… from the Towns of Halfmoon and Waterford, and located in Saratoga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … not provide accounting information to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a timely manner. As a result, the Board did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followOpinion 93-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … Such a local law would be subject to mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. You ask whether a town, … the town board to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 2001-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a … parent district. The apparent purpose of the "entry fee" is to recover capital costs of the district. Towns are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Disposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable … devices at both the Albany and the New York City offices. In Albany, two devices still contained general agency … and personal pictures, but none contained PPSI. In New York City, 13 hard drives showed indications that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional … directed the unspent donations from these vendors to one of two employee benefit funds to be used for gifts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1313
… March 16, 2012, the Governor signed legislation creating Tier 6. This new tier applies to employees joining a retirement system after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1313-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1243
… Purpose To describe OSC actions taken for current enrollees with an … signed legislation creating Tier 6. This new Tier applies to employees joining a retirement system after March 31, … Ten new benefit plans (five for SUNY and five for CUNY) have been created to withhold the appropriate contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1243-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesProtection of Child Performers
… placed in trust on behalf of the child. If an employer or payroll company does not have valid information about a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Susan E. Wagner Preschool (Wagner), aka the Northeast Bronx Day Care Center Inc., on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, … directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary … New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels to house a substantial portion of their … homeless populations. In fact, for many rural counties, hotels and motels are the only option as there are no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyHTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York, … York. HTA provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… blood alcohol concentration exceeds a preset level. For the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the courts ordered the installation of 1,084 IIDs for offenders under Probation’s supervision. We found that … of the IIDs were installed in the cars of persons cited for alcohol-related motor vehicle violations and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, New York City School-Based Health Centers: … supplies. We found that the sampled SBHCs did not follow Department of Health (DOH) inventory control regulations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background Our initial … 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating effectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is … the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… effectively administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring that contracted … fiscal controls to ensure that providers’ use of program funds is appropriate, allowable, and documented. Ensure ICL … Ensure that all service providers superintend contingency funds properly, including but not limited to requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-living