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Opinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural … employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 92-3
… the chairman's loan from the engineer is outstanding. If only the chairman may approve the engineer's vouchers, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… “The Department of Social Services must do a better job helping some of the city’s most vulnerable people,” said … General, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Employment and Senior. General shelters do not offer specialized staffing or … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… the Sagaponack Common School District’s (District’s) fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 … taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
Connetquot Public Library Cash Disbursements 2017M125
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether: (i) … Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate; and (ii) the … current and prior year data analytics. Background As part of our Office’s audit of the Department’s UI program, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and … 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of … the Division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements, and that it assessed and … While we identified certain process deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January … Volunteer Firemens Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys 2014M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-92 ). Background Our initial audit, … 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, … These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Medgar Evers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… balance and reserve funds that will not be used. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Management of Energy Consumption
… officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires … them to reduce, by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of … Key Recommendations Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… the audit period, the Court operated with two Justices, Robert McNally and Michael Muller, and four Court clerks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… 1, 2002 OSC Actions Position Pool IDs: The account code for the position pool IDs will automatically be charged to … process. Agencies that want to make line number changes for the position should not enter these transactions until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002