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Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… itemized supporting documentation. Ensure payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late fees and interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… to be provided by the Town’s third-party IT vendor. In addition, we communicated sensitive IT control weaknesses … IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… unauthorized access or disruption. Key Findings Network and local user accounts were not properly managed. Officials … officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and local user accounts, including disabling unneeded … City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … Adopt budgeting policies and procedures to guide officials in preparing realistic budgets and fund balance estimates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the District obtained … The Slingerlands Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Yates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… adequately segregated. Employees record some cash receipts in the accounting system under a generic user name. Key … safeguarded, accounted for and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that duties are segregated or that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTerryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. Background The Terryville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Terryville Fire District Treasurers Duties 2017M136 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing 2017M275
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… competition when contracting for professional services or to provide justification when seeking competition will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… The Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… according to an audit of seven SUNY schools released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Rules to … according to an audit of seven SUNY schools released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… through LeadWeb, a system used to carry out the required case management and follow-up activities for affected … by DOH prior to the audit scope for not maintaining proper case documentation and the same county department was … later said it coordinated a review of paper and electronic case files at the five local departments after the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies … Concerning the towns code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are automatically covered for this benefit if you have ten years of full-time State … State service at age 62 or older. Who is my beneficiary for this benefit? For current Retirement System members, the beneficiary you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesWhat's New
… Security Death Master File, or researching a published obituary. If the holder obtains confirmation of the death, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. Background WCHCC is a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of … Valley and the surrounding area. Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law requires State agencies and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … (Department) contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. … ($5,228 - $4,084). In this case, nearly four years passed without any meaningful effort by Dr. Gomes to collect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomes