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Opinion 2009-1
… Ethics (requiring disclosure and recusal by fire district commissioner whose spouse is to be appointed treasurer) -- … district treasurer. Town Law § 174 (2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of three … restrictions limiting eligibility for appointment or election to the office of fire district treasurer. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eastport-south-manor-2019-156.pdfMedina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors … deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. Perform a reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
Determine whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/marcellus-2020-66.pdfAlexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly used and managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/alexander-2020-64.pdfMiddleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from potential abuse or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/middleburgh-2019-115.pdfSuffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/suffern-2019-145.pdfAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/akron.pdfSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related … one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Correct accounting records for … which reserves will be used to finance related costs. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all non-calendar year local … System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the … To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse MHSA claims for Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … $356,000 were not competitively procured, as required by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, … reports, annually audit the treasurer’s records per state law or ensure the accuracy of the annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District - Continuing Education (2019M-123)
… not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was improperly recorded as community … were disproportionately charged to the community education program expenditure account instead of the literacy program, totaling $728,000. Officials did not always properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-continuing-educationHerricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
Determine whether District officials properly approved and monitored overtime for custodial employees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of employment, but better oversight and verification … credit. Auditors also found that some of the relevant form instructions lack clarity. During the audit period, employers could claim $500 a month per full-time employee and $250 a month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsOpinion 88-71
… of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that … if they act with competent authority, in good faith, and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 93-4
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (when two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … be authorized by a two-thirds vote of the town board and is neither subject to mandatory referendum nor is the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Fiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19
This report summarizes results of school district scores for the 2018-19 fiscal school year (SY) and compares results to SYs 2016-17 and 2017-18. The report ref
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2018-19.pdfSherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash … established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America FFA extraclassroom activity ECA cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefits