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Opinion 88-27
… disabled fireman who is granted an accidental disability retirement allowance or a retirement for disability incurred … of duty allowance pursuant to the Retirement and Social Security Law, or similar accidental disability pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Corporate Governance
… into the Fund’s investment process. Consistent with his fiduciary duty, Comptroller DiNapoli uses his voice as a major investor … keep focusing on long-term climate resilience in line with fiduciary duty. To learn more about the Comptroller’s efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceWalton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through … plan. The Treasurer has not filed the District’s annual financial report since 2012. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… maintained timely, complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the … filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. The District, which is governed by an … ensure that annual financial reports were submitted to OSC in a timely manner each year. Independent audits were not … completes and submits the annual financial report with OSC in a timely manner each year. Ensure that the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… through November 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town … did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely manner. The Board did not conduct the required … Deposit and remit all moneys on a timely basis in compliance with statutory requirements. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial … 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population of … fund balance to finance annual operations in excess of what is available. Develop a comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period … is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and serves the entire incorporated village of Massapequa Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100State Agencies Bulletin No. 1044
… agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for calendar year 2011 is $15,450.00 Affected Employees … Institution Paychecks dated 01/13/2011 Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, the … January 1st. OSC Actions Once processing is complete for the final 2010 paycheck (Administration checks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1044-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2011-employeesSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… Generally, journal voucher payments are used to: Reimburse service-providing state agencies for … for program purposes. These journal voucher payments are considered interest neutral. Agencies are required to … state and federal funds. In very rare cases, it may be necessary to finance payments from federal fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Village of Endicott (Village) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriate, adequately supported … were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While not adopted in the Board’s meeting minutes, District officials have … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… financial duties. The Clerk did not: Deposit collections in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations. The Board … all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana and Wheeler in Steuben County and the Towns of Italy and Jerusalem in Yates County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Watkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… Glen Central School District is located in the Towns of Dix, Hector, Orange, Reading and Tyrone in Schuyler County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-320)
… of Huntington in Suffolk County and the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which operates four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-320Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through October … Finding District officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish sufficient compensating controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277