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Opinion 97-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Oversight of Drug Disposal
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of unneeded … using environmentally sound methods. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to April 27, 2019. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalOpinion 2010-4
… Ops St Comp No. 2008-3; 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). There are … August 15, 2003, Bill Jacket, L 2003, ch 378, at 3, 4 and 10, respectively). Under General Municipal Law § 209-b (3-a) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment under the age of 50 showed an increase. The number of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully … Diane M Cecero age 64 of Pittsford New York admitted today to unlawfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … has not filed the required annual financial report with OSC for the last three years. Village of Westbury – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… Objective To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is adequately … IT products and services that support the mission of the State. ITS procures services through consultants and … and procurement unit that oversees the procurement of contracts and other purchases, including those for IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingRisk Management Planning Group
… roles of insurance broker and Third Party Administrator (TPA) for North Shore Hospital (North Shore) and King Kullen … the policies for NYSIF at no charge to NYSIF. Under the TPA agreement, NYSIF determines the amount to charge … ensure it receives accurate reserves information from the TPA (RMPG) for policies. During the period 2001 through 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (no … DISTRICTS -- Lighting Districts (no authority to establish in county) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (formation of county … or government or to those matters specifically enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk … school that processes financial transactions online. Some of the more popular types of electronic fraud targeting online banking are phishing 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Arkport Central School District , Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Fabius-Pompey Central … auditors found no significant exceptions with the accuracy of the payment of salaries, wages or separation payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The … cash receipts and disbursements, and paying company bills. In addition, the treasurer misappropriated more than $20,000 … adequate controls to safeguard information contained in the network and financial system. Personal internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEmergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… , Ontario , Rockland , Schenectady , and Suffolk . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the six counties … county departments are responsible for the collection of these surcharge revenues, while the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Nassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County's internal controls over the approval of contracts equal to or greater than $50,000 for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The Authority was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for the purpose of financing, constructing, reconstructing, improving, … Canal Corporation. The Authority is governed by a board of seven directors. To accomplish its mission, the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.L.2 - Distribution Line Field , Business Units should ensure … Heating & Cooling Fuel Commodity 52030 H&C Commodity – Bio Oil 52031 H&C Commodity – Bio Oil Blend 52032 H&C Commodity – Chilled Water 52033 H&C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… Wireless networks are exposed to many of the same types of threats and vulnerabilities as wired networks, including … because wireless networks are often used as extensions of wired networks, even minor IT security weaknesses on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, … or agency of the state without certifying compliance with "all applicable registration and filing requirements”. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsChild Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with … State, and Federal resources that is not under the control of the local school board and is governed under Education Law … Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School Financial Management 2013M98 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-management