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Opinion 2003-6
… a town for services which are already adequately provided by the village. It recognizes that as a practical matter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… within the time frame of the 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 MTA 5-Year Capital Programs, as planned. Instead, the projects … the 50 (32%) malfunctions, tickets were open for more than 5 days, ranging from 7 to 142 days, including five tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace following a majority shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common … “Workplace abuse, harassment and discrimination can result in substantial costs to companies and affect shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… to determine whether they were properly accounted for and deposited for the period January 1, 2007, to August 30, … were adequately accounted for and remitted to Finance in a timely manner. Although an Accounting Supervisor was … cash collection process to be sure sufficient controls are in place to ensure all receipts are properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… has a population of approximately 135,000 and includes two cities, 27 towns and 15 villages. The County is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… from 2015-16 through 2017-18 by funding reserves and one-time expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… prior approval and justification for overtime worked. In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… . … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceEssex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… the process when making disbursements; these procedures should require adequate supporting documentation for the Board’s review when reviewing claims. The Board should not approve payments unless they are supported by … account reconciliations and reports; the reconciliations should be included with the monthly reports presented to and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties … DOT has taken the right step by requiring the contractor to hire, at the company’s expense, a monitor to ensure all state and federal wage laws are followed. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… District had 250 unneeded network user accounts, including two with administrative permissions, and the Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials … Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. BOCES officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… by the District’s purchasing policy. Competitively bid two purchases totaling $95,073. Have support that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… usable life by an average of nearly 15 years, including two pieces of equipment that required repairs or alterations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… had unnecessary network administrative permissions. Two non-administrator financial software user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . Without adequate controls over PTEs, the Board … governing PTEs and identify the individuals responsible for implementing controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payroll