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Opinion 93-4
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … purpose (Local Finance Law, §§10.00[a], 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to … Law (see also Real Property Tax Law, §726[4]; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 88-71
… arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement of (waiver of … rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted by the property owner relative to the accuracy of his water bill. This is in reply to your letter concerning the waiver of penalty charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments (9 … For example, the Board did not authorize salaries paid to six individuals totaling $347,368 and paid $11,690 to an employee who worked offsite without certainty as to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Opinion 89-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and, on or after January 1, 1991, with the Temporary State Commission on Local Government Ethics, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool … special education sector. I will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students with special needs are spent as intended and not used to line the pockets of unscrupulous contractors.” In May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained … entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report … plan for the Program. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… Adopt a written reserve fund plan and policy that includes how the reserves will be funded, the optimal funding levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… tax collections and ensure that daily receipts correspond to amounts deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient … and collection activities in a timely manner in order to identify errors and discrepancies. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Roscoe Central School District - Cost-effective and Equitable Expenditure Controls (2018M-182)
Determine whether District officials implemented cost-effective and equitable measures to control expenditures and share services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/roscoe.pdfEastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
Determine whether District officials provided effective oversight to ensure compliance with required building safety at the junior-senior high school (JSHS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eastport-south-manor-2020-18.pdfRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were cost-effective, supported by collective bargaining agreements and correctly calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/roxbury-2019-89.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… many suffering from addiction. With his conviction before Judge Koweek, those funds were returned in full to the … to ensure that justice was served.” Columbia Court Judge Richard Koweek also sentenced Volkmann to two years of … PF Volkmann & Associates. He also pled to official misconduct, a misdemeanor, for stealing $18,607 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingHerricks 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-127New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… are higher than 13 percent in 17 counties, and in the State’s largest cities. In addition, rates have been … Social Security benefits), lifting 11.7 million Americans out of poverty (as measured by the Supplemental Poverty … by Census as “income received on a regular basis” before taxes, not including capital gains and non-cash benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… officials should develop and implement written procedures to ensure that all leave requests are properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… financial condition. Ensured that the District’s fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained … or 65 percent (from $2.31 million to $3.81 million). Fuel inventory reconciliations were not documented or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… increase productivity and hours of service, relieve traffic congestion and reduce personal service costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund … reserve balances to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245