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Opinion 94-13
… in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): Subject to any applicable collective bargaining or confidentiality requirements, a municipality may monitor compliance with the employment … payment of the full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 89-12
… to proceed with the project, should retain a Design Consultant who is independent of any potential bidder, and … , supra , the City of Mount Vernon hired a computer consultant to make recommendations as to how the city could computerize its administrative departments. The consultant prepared specifications to implement his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… Key Findings The Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer … her bank account or identify errors such as duplicate tax payments received from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Central Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… Litchfield, Little Falls and Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District operates four schools and has … year totaled approximately $45 million. Key Finding The Treasurer does not oversee the application of her signature … to be signed by computer imprinted signature without the Treasurer’s direct supervision and compare final, original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… “With a new year and legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing … federal pandemic funding winding down, it is important New York’s spending is aligned with its revenues and focused on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressOpinion 2000 - 13
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) TOWN LAW §176-b(10): An individual … in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have vacated his or her membership in the first fire … fire company. Town Law §176-b contains provisions relative to volunteer members of fire district fire companies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… claims for payment and requires adequate support for each claim. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… May 31, 2016. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… they are paid. The Treasurer should maintain control of her signature stamp. Segregate the Secretary’s claims payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk does not have … flash drive. Ensure that anyone authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence does so with their own signature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2018. … County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
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)
… Ensure that entries made by the payroll clerk are reviewed for accuracy. Prepare written procedures for …
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)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, … 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)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
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)
… recorded and deposited in a timely manner. However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these … receipts. Village officials did not adequately segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric … duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor … financial training and review her work to ensure that all financial activity is accurate. Provide the Board with …
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)
… did not require an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Village paid claims totaling $91,247 … oversight of her work. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports are audited annually. Ensure all claims …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper … response. … Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District District claims auditor performed a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131