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Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… fiscal year to pay for principal and interest costs on outstanding debt. Key Recommendations Closely monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the … lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board … is facing certain unknowns and restrictions and may need to use moneys from the reserve funds or unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialNorth Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. … which comprises seven elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were … The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the School District’s financial condition for the period July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… population of approximately 5,200. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees comprised of six Trustees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … five-year period. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 fiscal year … is comprised of seven Commissioners and is responsible for the general management and control of the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Town of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… a population of approximately 4,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which consists of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… an elected five-member Board of Trustees, provides water, street maintenance, lighting, snow removal, refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Town of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The … also did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for collections and complete monthly bank reconciliations and … includes the Town Supervisor. The Board is responsible for general oversight of the Town’s operations and finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… positions are abolished or inactivated by the Department of Civil Service Affected Employees Employees who are being … paid from a position (incumbents) or who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in positions that have … Effective Date Immediately Background The Department of Civil Service notifies OSC when a position is inactivated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… retirement funds.” “Theft from our state’s pension system is detrimental to all New York taxpayers and robs retirees … and paid $150,000 in restitution. On November 5, Eletz is expected to be sentenced to one year in jail and will sign … of New York State for an additional $124,987. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysOpinion 97-15
… COUNTY LAW, §250; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A county is not authorized to establish a special district for the … may be established within counties. Street lighting is not one of the listed purposes ( cf . Town Law, §§190, … of cities and villages, as a county charge). Further, it is our opinion that a county may not, by the enactment of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 2000-24
… the provision of a joint service. The term "joint service" is defined as the joint provision of any municipal facility, … in which they are required to perform their duties. It is our opinion that, pursuant to the provisions of article … No. 78-696, unreported). The term "municipal corporation" is defined for purposes of article 5-G, to mean a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24IX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… contract whereas for non-managed grants the contract is “PENDING”. This status determines whether transactions … bills are approved, a corresponding Accounts Receivable is generated. For more detailed information on billing, see … requests by OSC BSAO and could have reporting impacts. It is essential that anyone responsible for inputting these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresVII.10.B Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… justification for the amount requested may include, but is not limited to, the following information. A six month … The agency will be notified via email whether the request is approved or denied. Establish a New Bank Account (For New … Advance Requests) After approval, and before an advance is issued, agencies must submit a written request to BSAO’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10b-establishing-and-increasing-cash-advanceVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… workflow and are therefore “rejected” and then deleted. It is the agency’s responsibility to prepare and submit any new … cannot be calculated for a fund until a transaction is posted. After the AP Adjustment Voucher has been posted, … Transaction Errors In the event that BSAO – Budgets is unable to approve the transaction due to errors, BSAO – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… 1, 2015 to September 30, 2018. Background The LIRR is the oldest railroad still operating under its original … Zone. The presence of the homeless at LIRR stations is a growing concern for LIRR customers and staff, and … five-year total of $860,291. As part of its Contract, SUS is responsible for performing outreach services by carrying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-road