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Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2016 through May 1, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/chautauqua-co-soil-water-2017-199.pdfOpinion 91-28
… for municipal purposes or for the payment of refunds to consumers" (see also NY Const, art 14, §1[f]). In our opinion, the reference to "profits" in section 94 means that operating revenues in … moneys may be transferred from the water fund pursuant to that statute and used for any lawful village purpose (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Village of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village was awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit to volunteer … Village of Southampton Fire Department Length of Service Award Program 2017M59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and … began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… are required to join NYSLRS others may join if they wish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the … justice was served and restitution was made in this case.” Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of government … to the SSA. The defendant’s late-mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was an employee of the New York State Insurance Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes announced today that Margaret Bailey, the former clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Oswego County DA Gregory Oakes announced today that Margaret Bailey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Warren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… Corporation’s (Corporation) progress, as of December 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Corporations Corporation progress as of December 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-fTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
Determine whether the Legislature ensured County officials had accurate and complete financial information with which to manage operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cortland-2019-162.pdfCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
Determine whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-274.pdfSuffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
Determine whether officials adequately safeguarded the website, financial & student information system and online banking from unauthorized access and misuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/suffolk-county.pdfFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… 1, 2013 through November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… our audit was to review the Town Clerk’s fiscal operations for the period January 1, 2008 through March 17, 2014. … our audit was to review the Town Clerks fiscal operations for the period January 1 2008 through March 17 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325County Sales Tax Revenues and Distributions to Other Local Governments, Fiscal Year Ending in 2023
County Sales Tax Revenues and Distributions to Other Local Governments, Fiscal Year Ending in 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/county-sales-tax-distribution-data-table2023.xlsxOpinion 88-73
… reserve fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the … by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no general authorization for towns other than suburban … located within such municipality. . ." Accordingly, it is our opinion that, absent special legislation (see, e.g., L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… annual contribution, but then requires repayment with interest, beginning the year after amortizing under the … submitted by: Email as an attachment to NYSLRS_Billing@osc.ny.gov ; or Mail to: NYSLRS Employer Billing Unit 110 State … rate securities of appropriate duration held by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). That rate of return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programWheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… District’s process and procedures for the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through … or requirements for seeking competition when procuring professional services. District officials did not require … Key Recommendations Require District officials to award professional service contracts only after soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0