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Opinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund … a town may provide water improvements as a town function in the area of the town outside of any villages or in any portion of that area. Subdivision 8 of section 209-q …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 97-6
… article 6 (§§300-309). You ask whether costs associated with the construction of an addition to an existing building … the stated purposes of article 6 is to "provide counties with a funding mechanism to assist in the payment of the costs associated with establishing and maintaining an E911 system ..." (County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Contact Us – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… our Call Center 1-866-805-0990 (518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area) Write to us NYSLRS Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/contact-usOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… 1, 2012, through March 12, 2013. Background The Olcott Fire Company, Inc. is an all volunteer organization which provides fire protection to the Town of Newfane in Niagara County. The … made totaling approximately $8,500 for services and equipment that were never used. We also estimate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Livonia, in Livingston County, where it is located. The Board of Fire … officials did not ensure that District funds were expended in the best interest of taxpayers or as permitted by statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Afton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… Although the Treasurer prepares monthly reports to account for the District’s financial activities and files an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Orange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… or the financial software application. The servers and server rooms were not adequately protected, backups were not … policies and the financial software application. Improve server rooms’ physical security by installing fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… conditions, the state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to … as set forth in the Notices of Sale published in The Bond Buyer on March 2, 2018. The bonds will be dated the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… patterns or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. The Commission could improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… the Board. The Board did not perform a thorough audit of vouchers and did not ensure that all claims were permissible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… 2013. Background The Slaterville Springs Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners, … and comparisons. For example, it did not contain activity in the equipment purchase savings account or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… to only their employees' information. The reports will be in alphabetical order within each agency and list one … refer to Paycheck or Garn Spec panels. For assistance in addressing employee inquiries, please refer to Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Two checks have no information other than check number in the electronic check register. WCB personnel stated they … expenses. The largest total disbursements for a month in our scope period were $891. The average monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsReal Estate Portfolio
… Authority (Authority) oversees bus and rail services in Niagara and Erie counties. Public Authorities Law Section … whether to hold or dispose of its property holdings. In some cases, it has held onto unneeded parcels for many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… The College of Westchester, (Westchester) offers programs in business, computer, digital media, and health fields. … future compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Westchester should comply with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterAccounts Receivable Collections
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Attorney General effectively collects delinquent accounts receivable … October 20, 2011. Background The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) includes the Civil Recoveries Bureau (Bureau). … To determine whether the Office of the Attorney General effectively collects delinquent accounts receivable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. … LaGuardia offers more than 50 associate degree programs in many fields, including nursing, business, liberal arts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, Mercy certified 13,420 TAP awards totaling $23 million that were … there is a low risk that a significant number of students certified by Mercy College for TAP were not eligible for … disclose 14 awards totaling $25,011 that school officials certified in error. Key Recommendation The Higher Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… New York on March 10, 2015 unless postponed, as set forth in the Notices of Sale published in The Bond Buyer on March 4, 2015. The bonds will be dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… information. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in most cases does not require the submission of all … those of the unsuccessful vendors, must be included in the procurement record submitted to OSC. If an RFP is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposals