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Opinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3): A town board may adopt a local law, subject to mandatory referendum, … within the town police department, may delegate that authority to the chief of police. Town Law, §150(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Metro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2011. Background Metro Therapy is based in Hauppauge, New York and provides Special Education … children between the ages of three and five years residing in New York City and Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the … Therapy taught 284 students through services rendered in the students’ homes, schools, or neighborhood community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… an Arts education reduces the risk of students dropping out of school and helps them develop their creativity, … percent) did not meet one or more of the SED requirements. This high error rate indicates a notable risk that the … the benefits that research attributes to Arts education. For 87 of the students in our sample, the Arts education that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … providers of about $26 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 6.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Placement Agent Ban
… 203 of the Laws of 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banState Agencies Bulletin No. 1700
… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred … To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1700-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2019Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… to the general fund and maintained an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Local Road Conditions in New York State
… as well as State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, … of a subset of this group, those local roads eligible for federal funding. The data was collected in 2019 and 2020, … county) having no such roads at all. This data allows for an interactive visualization that shows the conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateFairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by … on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… and your business. Note that even if your business is too small to bid on the larger contracts the State solicits, many … your business. Assistance includes financial investments, small short-term loans, business mentorship and more. Learn … New York State supports small businesses and certified minority andor womenowned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesHolocaust Survivors
… For Funds Held by Swiss Banks and Insurance Companies in Europe If you are seeking information on accounts or … can be downloaded from the HCPO Internet website. In addition, the HCPO will provide assistance in completing a claim form. The NYS Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsFinancial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-110823.pdfControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (2022-S-8
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision provides sufficient oversight to ensure that the independent network, kiosks, and tablets used by Incarcerated individuals are secure, and whether secure messaging accessed by these Individuals complies with...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s8.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdf2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdfSingle/Sole Source Award - C001044, Amendment #3
On September 29, 2023, the Bureau of Contracts approved a request for exemption from giving notice in the New York State Contract Reporter for an amendment to Contract C001044 with Experis US LLC for Oracle Staff Augmentation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/c001044-3-single-sole-source-ad.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfEquine Health and Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State … To determine whether the Gaming Commission is monitoring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyNew York Youth Jobs Program
… of Labor (Labor) is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program (Program) eligibility … which was established in 2011 under section 25-a of the New York State Labor Law (Law) and known formerly as both the New York Youth Works Program and the Urban Youth Jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-program