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Opinion 96-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (advisory … should become a city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question to a referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18New York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Class (SC), and full-day and half-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education … the 2013-14 school year, NYL served about 818 students. In addition to the SED cost-based programs, NYL operated … June 30, 2014, NYL reported approximately $138 million in reimbursable costs for the cost-based programs. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: Summit Educational Resources - Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOntario County - Sheriff's Department Civil Division Operations (2019M-47)
… Receipts were issued for all payments received. Audit trail reports were reviewed to ensure that unauthorized … Issue receipts for all civil judgments. Review audit trail reports for any unauthorized changes. County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/05/17/ontario-county-sheriffs-department-civil-division-operations-2019m-47Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… any elected or appointed officials who do not participate in a time-keeping system on a Standard Work Day and Reporting … (ROA) to calculate the average number of days you work in a month.] This is important because your retirement benefits are based, in part, on the days you work. The resolution confirms your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… and loss. Officials did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts or … Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Special Class (SC), and full- and half-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) programs to children with … under these programs and under the SEIT program effective in the 2015-16 fiscal year are based on fixed fees. Hebrew … year, Hebrew Academy served approximately 539 students in its SED preschool cost-based programs. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDavenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… receipts were collected and deposited in a District bank account. Complete accounting records were not maintained. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147State Agencies Bulletin No. 1243
… The annual salary for an Hourly employee is calculated by multiplying the hourly rate by 80 and then by 26. The annual salary for a Biweekly employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1243-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did not prepare: … Posting budget-to-actual results and CAP to the website in a transparent location. Preparing and posting a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key … resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims totaling … and for appropriate purposes. However, the District needs to improve the claims audit process because some claims were not subject to an independent claims audit and some were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83Valhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… officials adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or … to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … necessity. Review the written procedures the District has in place for the process to communicate employee change in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. Comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… full-day and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education … 2014, Hebrew Institute reported approximately $11 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SC and SCIS programs, Hebrew Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw provisions and good business practices. The Board did not: Enforce or adopt … controlled seven accounts. Audit – or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 … a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2013, Easter Seals NY reported approximately $27.6 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for three rate-based … ended December 31, 2013, Easter Seals NY claimed $688,543 in ineligible costs for its rate-based preschool special … programs. The ineligible costs included: $546,263 in personal service costs for personnel that exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of … CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM’s requirements. For the three fiscal … we identified $841,392 in reported costs that did not comply with SED’s requirements, including $483,136 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/new-york-therapy-placement-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual