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Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… Payments can be made online, in-person, or by mail to a bank lockbox. CPSS administers the Citywide … received daily, at one DOF location, payments received by mail were kept in an unsecured place for up to 3 days before … or routed directly to the lockbox location (payments by mail). Survey agencies that use the System to determine any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsOpinion 91-33
… of fee to interest earned on deposit of bail) -- Deposit and Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail … are two statutes in conflict, one of which is of general import and the other of specific import, the latter will govern ( Ten Hoeve v Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Rockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County of Rockland’s (County) proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/rockland-county-2023-B23-6-8.pdfApplication for Oil Spill Damage Claim (AC-2231)
If you are the victim of someone else’s oil spill, you may file a damage claim form with the Fund for your financial loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-ac-2231.pdfXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… Policy References: To enable the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to carry out its … must be reported to OSC as soon as they are identified. It is not appropriate to wait until an investigation has been completed and/or forwarded to an investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsSteuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… town- and village-owned bridges. Key Findings The County does not track all maintenance and repairs by bridge, unless … completely replaced or rehabilitated. While the County does not have a written plan in place, it has implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Monitoring of Homeless Data (2023-S-38)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s38-response.pdfHamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
Determine whether the District’s continuing education cash receipts are properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hamburg-2019-11.pdfDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… fund retiree health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). DiNapoli estimates the unfunded OPEB … employee retires, the individual is often eligible for benefits including a pension and health insurance. While … are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York Office of … Services (OGS) cooperative bids to ensure all cafeteria food and supplies are purchased in the most economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … an acceptable performance record on past contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention … specific response or piece of information from the vendor should automatically trigger a determination. A previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… those companies to the list of 22 that the Fund divested from in 2020. “A low-carbon economy is already becoming a … review are those that derive over 10% of their revenue from crude oil and gas production from shale. Included on the … transition readiness. The Fund annually reviews the universe of companies that derive 10% of their revenues from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… recovery relative to the nation will heighten those risks. For example, nearly three years after the end of … services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped to extend health … COVID-19 recovery funding helped support State spending for both pandemic needs and new initiatives. However, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Opinion 88-33
… -- Construction (of laterals to serve previously unserved properties within the district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- … of the district or the town, lateral sewers to serve two properties within the district. The district was established … town board's resolution included laterals to serve all the properties within the subdivision. In 1961, when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation of staff in … allow New York State agencies to respond to a disaster event and receive budget relief by transferring the costs to … spending and costs by disaster and agency. Disaster Event Life Cycle/Process Prior to a pending disaster event, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistance