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Tuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegePlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Westford and Otsego County in which it is … were not a part of those reports. The Treasurer performs all duties with no Board oversight. The Board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and … health clinics. These facilities are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety regulations … efficiently and effectively ascertain what waivers were in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the period September 1, 2015 through December 1, 2016. … on policies, cybersecurity or the financial software application. The servers and server rooms were not adequately … to cybersecurity, IT policies and the financial software application. Improve server rooms’ physical security by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… determine if host community fees were properly disbursed for the period July 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … corporations or individuals within or outside the County, for the purpose of receiving, treating and disposing of solid … the County Legislature. Budgeted operating appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… of wireless technology and security can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Authority financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing Authority is located in the City of Amsterdam in Montgomery County. The Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to determine whether the Board … the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Syracuse … approximately $12.5 million in tax exemptions during 2014. The Agency also administers a Development Fund on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andChild Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… for the Treasurer of the School. FREE performs virtually all aspects of the School’s financial operations, making … with bank statements or cancelled checks and a list of all moneys received and paid each month – documentation that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementVillage of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 31, 2011. Background … is located in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County and has approximately 7,700 residents. The Village is … As a result, there are discrepancies between the accounting records maintained for bail, the Court’s manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. … by the Supervisor. The Supervisor authorized Town payments, maintained Town financial records, and collected … as required. File annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. … Town of Davenport Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62User Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program A part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system since 1950, Upstate Medical … care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, comprises four colleges, a research enterprise, one … clinical applications after they had transferred to new jobs that did not require that access. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-followRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… whether the Richford Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) established adequate long-term … oversight over financial operations. When oversight of financial operations and long-term planning is not … financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply with NYS Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Unexpected Delays and Events
… both the largest commuter railroad and the oldest railroad in America operating under its original name. It extends from … oversees the movement of trains and train dispatchers in its Operations Center (Center) in Jamaica. It also … parameters that would require cross-honoring. Compile a list of all Lessons Learned recommendations and the status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsOpinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … such services for only a portion of the town, it is our opinion that a contract entered into pursuant to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 91-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town for a … companies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §184: In addition to ambulance service provided as part of a fire … of an additional level or type of ambulance service in the town and may specify the circumstances under which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 90-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 94-1
… home rule powers in situations where the State Legislature has demonstrated a desire or design to pre-empt the subject … by the Legislature or from the fact that the Legislature has enacted a comprehensive and detailed regulatory scheme in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 … FY 2015 budget, and out-year budget gaps of $2.6 billion in FY 2016, $1.9 billion in FY 2017 and $3.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contracts