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Opinion 95-21
… consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum … (19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 64). If a proper petition is filed, however, the town board "shall" call a public … town board, after the public hearing, determines that it is in the public interest to consolidate, the board may then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… to more stringent Department enforcement, including on-site compliance reviews or formal Notices of Violation, … have been repaired, or when submitted, if they are on time. As a result, 39 percent of the certifications for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. We selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of … to protect IT assets from damage. Costs for nearly 75,400 IT assets and acquisition dates for approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… and reports, the Board was unable to determine the Town’s true financial condition or effectively monitor the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , … BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District , Rensselaer City School District and … or email: [email protected] . Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not performed in a timely manner and Annual Update Documents from 2015 through 2020 were filed with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Request Form . Ensure the appropriate Business Need box is checked and the required additional information is noted. Any Land Claims marked with priority indicate to the VMU that the claim is not currently in the Statewide Vendor File because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idFocus on Identity Theft
… with “https” (rather than “http”) and a lock icon near browser location field. Don’t click on links received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… for the facility; a role that is not prohibited by any rule or regulation. However, the extent of any "value-added" … apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and … by management and ESDC officials. Key Recommendations How does the use of M/WBE firms as brokers for transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… April 30, 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District is located in the Town of Clinton, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … to members of the District’s fire department in excess of $26,000, including the payment of personal expenses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… and $493,000 for the town-wide and town-outside village highway funds. Key Findings The financial condition of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a … 2,510 gallons of fuel valued at approximately $8,440. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Care Organizations (MCOs) are contractually required to submit encounter transactions to inform DOH about each medical service provided to their enrolled recipients. Auditors found most Medicaid … Managed Care Organizations MCOs are contractually required to submit encounter transactions to inform DOH about each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCircle of Friends – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… State Education Department: The Norman Howard School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-18) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/circle-friends-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWarwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s transportation and custodial operations to determine whether there were opportunities for cost … respectively. Key Findings The District has an opportunity to save on transportation costs by reducing excess capacity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesEast Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control … The East Brentwood Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Newfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… the District’s total fund balance by $521,000 over a five-year period. Some of the surplus funds were … is likely necessary. The District reported liabilities that were more than $1.3 million over the actual obligations … the District’s actual revenues and expenditures. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Delaware County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Website Transparency (2025M-88)
… Audit Area DCIDA provides financial assistance, including tax exemptions (e.g., real property, mortgage recording and … monitoring efforts over job performance, sales and use tax exemptions, mortgage recording tax exemptions and capital investments. DCIDA officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/delaware-county-industrial-development-agency-project-monitoring-and-websiteNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. Transit is an agency of the MTA that operates New York City’s subways … its bus service. Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is … Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., subpoena fees). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… refuse a chemical test. The Law also mandates a fee of $100 per year for the first six points and $25 for each additional point, for a three-year period, on … for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011 (2012-S-25) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-program