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Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as of paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the transportation supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling $9,176. Officials also did not … gaps. However, the district incurred operating surpluses in all five years auditors reviewed. Appropriating fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations are properly managed. This … segregated or compensating controls are implemented to safeguard funds, and reviewing records and reports to detect discrepancies. The Department is composed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationOpinion 97-10
… argued that, because the building may be removed after it is constructed, it may be considered to be "equipment" for … 39). For this purpose, an "installment purchase contract" is defined in section 109-b, as amended by chapter 258 of the … Laws of New York, p 2658, at 2661). Accordingly, it is clear that section 109-b no longer authorizes a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Street Construction-Related Permits
… permitting. The Bureau is comprised of two offices. The Office of Permit Management (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, … and in-person applications. There is a central permit office in Manhattan and borough permit offices in each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… assign key responsibilities and explain the consequences of policy violations. The governing board should provide … environment should dictate the content and number of policies necessary. A small entity with uncomplicated, … operation. While IT policies will not guarantee the safety of your IT system, a lack of appropriate policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… outreach for all checks issued out of their agency sole custody accounts. Notification Process For checks with a … a Vendor, Employee Expense or SSP Check . Agency Sole Custody Account Outreach For the reissuance of an uncashed … for transferring the funds from their agency’s sole custody accounts once the required information is transmitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program 2015M85
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … two elected Justices. The Justices’ combined collections in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. … South Farmingdale Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsNiagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed accurately. The Board … to determine whether businesses achieved the goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Develop CBA ratios … Ensure that all PILOT billings and payments are made in accordance with agreements and pursue, if feasible, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectIslip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… 2017. Background The Islip Housing Authority is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Authority, which provides low-rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Background The Dunkirk City School District is located in the City of Dunkirk and the Towns of Dunkirk and Sheridan in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. Background The Keeseville … and Fire Police Captain. Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from fundraisers and lounge sale, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsVillage of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
Village of Alfred Information Technology 2017M236
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … TW and TOV fund balance by using excess fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… and deliberate audit of claims, ensuring that each claim contains sufficient supporting documentation, before … invoices and receiving reports are attached to each claim. … Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… than as a receivables and due to other funds, resulting in an understatement of nearly $3.6 million in the CD fund as of December 31, 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216