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Rural New York: Challenges and Opportunities
This report focuses on the challenges commonly faced by rural New Yorkers. Ten rural counties—Allegany, Chenango, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Hamilton, Lewis, Schuyler, Sullivan, and Wyoming—were selected as representative of rural New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/challenges-faced-by-rural-new-york.pdfSewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdfHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (2021-S-23)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s initial Needs Assessments and Individual Living Plans are completed timely and if clients are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s23.pdfTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and whether they properly managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/theresa-district-2021-60.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61)
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61.pdfInternal Controls for Billed Receivables and User Charges Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal control framework for billed receivables and user charges, and go through the elements of a control environment to help ensure these activities are appropriate and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-billed-receivables-and-user-charges-08-18-2021.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7.pdfVillage of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… are stored at a secure off-site location for retrieval in case of an emergency. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationBay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background … 5,860 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $143.9 … did not report to the Board or prepare written reports for the Board showing the results of claims audits. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsPutnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… employees had unauthorized personal Internet usage. The rooms housing the IT servers and infrastructure did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationSullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Central Business Office Internal Controls (2015M-331)
… County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of eight component school districts and … to the districts, including CBO services. The BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education, which is elected by the boards of the component districts. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/02/26/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-central-business-officeGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… asset. Ensure that the District does not enter into any contract in which a District officer or employee has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-23
… Care Insurance, for employees represented by the New York State Court Clerk Association Affected Employees Employees in … Care Insurance for employees represented by the New York State Court Clerk Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-23-voluntary-insurance-program-certain-employees-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-76
… Based on an agreement between Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman and the Office of the State … actually paid during the calendar year will equal the judge’s statutory salary rate, or prorated share of statutory … to be implemented effective January 1, 2004, any judge who served at any time between March 27, 2003 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-76-2003-factor-change-adjustment-payment-judgesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2017. The … Affected Employees Employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2016. The regular yearly contribution amount … for a combined maximum total contribution of $36,000 for calendar year 2016. An additional deferment is available to … Questions regarding this bulletin should be emailed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016Opinion 98-6
… have a prohibited interest in renewal of such a contract and in any additional contracts entered into with the … by the board of supervisors, would authorize the contracts and that the board of supervisors would audit claims … relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 97 - 12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … General Municipal Law, §§800-805). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account or … Law, §806[1]). Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 95-29
… 2754[2]). 2 Town Law, §198(12)(b) provides that, in the case of purchase of district property and facilities by a … This alternative, however, does not apply in the case of a sale to a public authority. … Whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29