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Opinion 94-6
… of Union Free School District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). Therefore, it is our opinion that the tenant member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-26
… with reference to general town taxes within the district. You ask whether a town may establish a business improvement … article 19-A, the term municipality is defined to mean a city, town or village within New York State (General Municipal Law, §980[g]). Prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… to staff. Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not provide mental health training to all staff for the … and services.” Six of 20 Districts (30 percent) either did not offer training or offered training that did not include any of the 12 recommended mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… DiNapoli said. “New York is welcoming back tourists in big numbers after the pandemic, but the recovery is uneven, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… and preserving our agricultural landscape." New York’s top product – organic cow milk – ranked second nationally in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to encourage and support eligible veteran-owned businesses to play a greater role in the State’s economy by increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … but they have not developed written policies or procedures to formalize this process. Fire Island Union Free School … officials appropriated fund balance that was not needed to fund the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2014-15 budgets. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Generic PINs
… Policies). Background DEC has approximately 2,800 active WEX cards and established 10 unique personal identification … regional and central offices. Last year, DEC made 75,000 WEX card purchases totaling $3 million. Key Findings DEC’s use of WEX cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD … sufficient training to enable them to identify and handle all possible bias incidents. We found that the NYPD has begun … to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are supported by corresponding incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… medications or to arrange the return of medications at the end of the school year. Key Finding DOH has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… among colleges. We made two recommendations to the State University of New York (SUNY) to develop strategies to enhance compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… joining PFRS, and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … years, following the last date you were paid on the payroll), provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitTown of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… were not provided to the Board or department heads during 2020 or 2021. Adopted budgets were not balanced. Taxpayers … records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… management state that personal use is prohibited. As a result, the likelihood that a user’s Internet browsing … technology (IT) security awareness training. As a result, the risk that users will not understand their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Thousand Islands Central School District (District) Board … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund … productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: Overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and whether they properly managed fund balance. … manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were filed between 331 and 1,018 days late. The Board did not audit all … years’ of expenditures. We project the District will end 2020 with a surplus of $308,800, 177 percent of 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, … $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly $200,000 (45 … As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in 2012-13 reached 182 percent of next year’s appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393IX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… receipt of the refund, OSC BSAO will review the voucher, and if appropriate, post the transaction. The agency must then create and submit a Single Payment Voucher for returning the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendors