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Opinion 94-12
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire … Whether the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a notforprofit association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of … Program 99999 Fund 70200 Account 58981 Budget Reference Year Current Year Product Code Agency Specific Project ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute (Institute) has provided effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses … stated mission is to protect and promote the health of New York State’s diverse population through disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … vehicle (EV) chargers where they are most needed by New York’s nearly 50,000 registered EVs, leaving nearly half … The New York Power Authority has failed to install electric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleTransportation and Warehousing Sector – New York City Industry Sector Dashboards
… goods skyrocketed due to shifts in consumer and business buying behaviors amid the implementation of social distancing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/reports/nyc-sectors/transportation-and-warehousingIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… resources from human error, malware or hardware failure, for example, could significantly curtail an organization’s … operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for IT disruptions will prepare local government and school district personnel for the actions they must take in the event of an incident. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introduction2021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… for the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in … economic shutdown on the State’s financial plan was sudden and dramatic; ultimately, historic federal relief funding and higher-than-anticipated tax collections stabilized the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcrYates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… our audit was to examine the Clerk’s cash receipt process for the period January 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … record some cash receipts in the accounting system under a generic user name. Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Moriah Central School District – Internal Controls Over Leave Accruals (2014M-84)
… Background The Moriah Central School District is located in the Towns of Crown Point, Moriah and Westport in Essex County. The District is governed by an … nine-member Board of Education and operates one school, with approximately 740 students. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/moriah-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-leave-accrualsMassapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period … Key Finding The District currently holds seven individual life insurance policies for its four administrators and 14 full-time employees. GML only authorizes group term life insurance policies for employees of a water district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Evans-Brant Central School District – Travel Expenditures and Reimbursements (2014M-194)
… period July 1, 2012 through May 13, 2014. Background The Evans-Brant Central School District is located in the Towns of Brant, Eden and Evans in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/evans-brant-central-school-district-travel-expenditures-andBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the adequacy and support for the District’s calculations of separation payments and health insurance buyouts for the period July 1, 2012 … in the Towns of Broadalbin, Perth, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northampton in Fulton County, the Towns of Edinburg, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andVillage of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… of goods and services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors … Recommendations Ensure that competitive bids or offers are awarded in accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Longwood Public Library – Bank Account Management (2015M-309)
… Longwood Public Library Bank Account Management 2015M309 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/05/longwood-public-library-bank-account-management-2015m-309Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… if cash disbursements were properly approved and made for appropriate Company purposes for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … Fire District and provides fire protection services for portions of the Towns of Greenfield and Wilton in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-122
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new voluntary insurance deduction code. Background The New York State Court … has requested a new deduction code for Group Life Insurance offered through Unum Provident Insurance for their members. Affected Employees Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-122-new-deduction-code-534-first-unum-insuranceLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. The District’s tax … objectives, optimal funding levels and conditions for use for each reserve. Perform an analysis of the tax certiorari reserve fund balance to determine proper funding levels. Ensure the Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine … include a competitive process for obtaining professional services. Ensure all claims are adequately supported as … Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for 25 deposits totaling $37,256. The central treasurer did … with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-and