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Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… 2016. Background The Rye City School District is located in the City of Rye, Westchester County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … payments totaling $8,828. This matter has been referred to the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office. Financial … the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… control over water and electric cash receipts and was able to make adjustments to customer accounts and delete transactions without proper … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Carle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
… The Carle Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/carle-place-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-69Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Sandy Creek is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 770. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately $5.3 million and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation … supporting documentation, such as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims that include GST … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) … and timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, … forgive late fees totaling $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Orange County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-225)
… and other properties deposited to court and ordered into her custody. Key Finding The records maintained by the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/orange-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-225Opinion 98-5
… 803 of the General Municipal Law 1 . The county, however, should review its code of ethics to ascertain whether it … Social Services Law, §141[1][b], [2], [3]), the county should take steps to ensure that selection of a coroner who … County Attorney County of Cattaraugus 1 We note that should a coroner have any of the powers or duties set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 90-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Military Leave (additional … CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, by resolution, may provide prospectively for full or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 94-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal agreement with the Attorney General's Office, … article 18 to include the designation of a depository of public funds (General Municipal Law, §800[2]). Section 801 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a … indicating that he was still alive, while she utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overAbout Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… What if I make a mistake in my data entry after I’ve certified it? Do I have to enter the information from the Standard Work Day … of the member’s Social Security number in case you don’t know the NYSLRS ID, or it is incorrect. Rev. 5/22 Return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… 57, a resident of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overOpinion 98-2
… equipment at fire) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (dinners after board meeting) FIRE DISTRICTS -- … at fire) -- Appropriations and Expenditures (dinners for fire commissioners) TOWN LAW, §178-c: A fire district may not pay for post-meeting dinners of members of a fire district board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 92-29
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General … filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Commissioner (applicability … consisting of a commissioner, deputy commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29