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XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates … and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various … The procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle is an area where separation of duties is essential to minimize the risk of inappropriate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coeymans-hollow-2021-211.pdfTown of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The Town of Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Safety of Seized Dogs
… dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. … period are put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, or euthanized. The Law requires that seized dogs be … for, including veterinary care. The Department performs inspections of shelters to ensure that seized dogs are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Waterford (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, the Board did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… District officials did not always comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authoritys Authority Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… oversee the Treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer did not … which are the annual financial reports, with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the Board in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Gloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
… were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card charges totaling $16,664 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-244Introduction – Federal Funding and New York
… “New Yorkers rely on federal funding for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work … Support of the State’s Safety Net Medicaid Essential Plan Social Security Temporary Assistance Nutritional Assistance … Agencies Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers National School Lunch, Breakfast Programs Community Development Block …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO … The entire benefit will be paid to the member. If an ex-spouse dies after the member retires, NYSLRS will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a … New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies. These agencies include the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsExamination of Travel Expenses
… travel rules and regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is … respectively, for the employee to commute between his residence and his main work location. Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesNew York State Business Owners
… An interactive chart showing New York State business owner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/dashboards/business-ownersOpinion 98-5
… 802, 803, 806: An elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, generally, would not have a prohibited … You ask whether an elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, would have a prohibited interest in a … payment is made to the coroner as a sole proprietor of a funeral business. A coroner also would be deemed to have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 2000-4
… a termination pay program where: the program is to provide an incentive to certain employees to separate from service, … bargaining, a termination pay program designed to provide an incentive to certain employees to terminate their … more years of service with the district would be offered an opportunity to participate in the program. The employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735.1
… for the new Additional Pay Earnings Code to be used when an employee’s annual salary (including Location Pay) , converted to an hourly rate, is less than the Division of the Budget (DOB) … of ANN on or after the appropriate effective date Have an annual rate (including Location Pay) of less than $31,320 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17351-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employeesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in … qualified people from seeking public office. Let’s tear down those obstacles and open the path. After years of … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has launched an interactive online tool using subway ridership data that … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today that he has launched an interactive online tool using subway ridership data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboard