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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected … $1,629 in internet charges and take steps, as appropriate, to recoup the charges from the vendor or the employee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation as of March 7, 2014 of … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. … To assess the extent of implementation as of March 7 2014 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… Six water districts and one sewer district rely on general fund advances to finance operations, totaling … District had a 2017 deficit fund balance of $39,283 and a general fund advance with a balance of $45,662. Key … interfund advances are made and repaid in accordance with statute. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more. Parks oversees a range of capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide, … (Palladia), under which Palladia would provide drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. During fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed using SUNY resources. Technology transfer is a … that requires efforts from the Research Foundation, IP creators, and industry partners to translate such … Steps toward this end include encouraging disclosure of IP, securing protections, marketing IP through licensing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followOpinion 90-10
… (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (conservation advisory … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): Neither a conservation advisory council nor a conservation board is authorized to prevent the … superintendent determines to be a danger to users of a town highway. A town board may not, by resolution or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as … his guidance. He always offered wise counsel and advice. Al will be missed. … When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloTown of Union – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-40)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Union (Town) Board (Board) provide for an annual audit of the Town’s financial records, and did the Comptroller file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-union-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-40Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Report 2021-S-25 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-238
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-238-2023-state-police-hazardous-duty-payDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… Ronda Kish was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Corrupting the Government in the 3rd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team (Report 2020-S-58 ). About the … according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report. In 2017, the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) was created within the … lines of service to guide its work, which includes cyber incident response services, technical cyber services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … work experience. Homelessness can make youths vulnerable to violence, crime, and sexual exploitation. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followMount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
… resulted in a factor change used in the calculation of 1.5 times overtime and pre-shift briefing from .00075 to … using the new factor of .00072 for overtime paid at the 1.5 rate and .00120 for overtime paid at the 2.5 rate: For … use the overtime factor of .00072 for overtime paid at the 1.5 rate or .001200 for overtime paid at the 2.5 rate when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Follow Judicial Travel Rules to ensure relevant apartment lease approvals and rental agreements are in effect. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … The mission of the College at Plattsburgh (College) is to prepare a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate … $1,311,659, or about 46 percent, was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 88-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover retired employees); … AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (reduction of health insurance benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92-a: A town may provide health insurance coverage at town expense to retired officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Dairy Inspections
… Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) … at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing … considers important to quality control and safety such as delivery vehicle inspections, plant raw and pasteurized milk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspections