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Opinion 96-19
… is, by any other general or special law, subject to a public hearing, a mandatory or permissive referendum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 688
… Purpose To notify agencies of the direct mailing by the Internal … tax returns. Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) E-File leaflets should accompany paychecks and direct … of the State Comptroller (OSC), has partnered with the IRS to encourage employees to file tax returns electronically. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/688-benefits-irs-e-fileOpinion 94-22
… under custody and control of, and are directly expended by, the town, not the district management association. The … be turned over to, and be controlled and directly expended by, the district management association. Article 19-A of the … we note that, as a general rule, a municipality may not pay for services prior to the receipt thereof (see, e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Town of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… policies, procedures, records and reports. Conduct, or contract for, an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed … District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) had reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies … for cost-savings opportunities. The audit found that OGS had reduced leased warehouse space by 434,266 square feet and realized a cost savings of $1,699,020; however, OGS had not yet reduced any State-owned warehouse space. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followNew NY Broadband Program
… Objective To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has … Broadband Program (Program). The goal of the Program was to achieve statewide broadband availability by the end of … based, in part, on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Form 477 Broadband Deployment data. The FCC data has known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 ). About the Program … the Commission seeks to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … data items on Open Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” access to publishable State data and make such data … in the initial audit report. Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, one has been implemented and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School Districts Districts proposed budget for the 202122 fiscal year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Data. Established in 1960, the Office of General Services (OGS) provides essential support services to State government … a broad scope of critical services for State agencies. OGS published its first data item to Open Data on June 24, … 2013 through December 6, 2019, was to determine whether OGS was complying with EO 95, including providing, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of expenses such as travel and conference expenses and reimbursement for meals or other food served at meetings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingTown of Princetown – Claims Auditing (2015M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims audit … 31, 2014. Background The Town of Princetown is located in Schenectady County and has a population of approximately … as a result of this audit. … The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Boards claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-princetown-claims-auditing-2015m-50Northern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … is properly safeguarded. Board members and the Treasurer do not audit each claim prior to the bookkeeper preparing the … the monthly bank reconciliations and cancelled checks. Do not allow payroll checks to be signed using a signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Town of Sidney – Supervisor’s Disbursements (2015M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board and Supervisor’s oversight of the disbursement process in the Supervisor's office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-sidney-supervisors-disbursements-2015m-214Town of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was … The Board did not establish an adequate receipt process to ensure that the Clerk recorded and deposited money … accounting system and that monthly reports are submitted to the Supervisor which accurately reflect all cottage rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a … However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followTown of Theresa – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2014M-89)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over the claims process for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-theresa-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2014m-89Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-follow