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Opinion 97-9
… of negative impact on board member's business) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 806: A village board member who has a … the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … planning board approval of an amendment to a town master plan which failed to include a proposed "floating" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… the highest award given by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. Prior recipients of this award include a … He been a member of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Cellini Lodge #2206, since October 1983. He … peninsula. Since 1955, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy, with more than 30,000 members and 150,000 family and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationEast Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… through May 31, 2016. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, … East Moriches Union Free School District Claims Processing 2016M273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… internal controls over disbursements and payroll duties. In our audit sample, 30 claims (11 percent) totaling $73,865 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … schools with approximately 3,200 students. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $66 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… of the Board does not audit claims prior to payment. The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s signature stamp … by the Treasurer. In the Treasurer’s absence, the Secretary performs all claims payment duties without … maintain control of her signature stamp. Segregate the Secretary’s claims payment duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Opinion 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-98-2About Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Elected and Appointed Officials Get answers about Regulation 3154 from the New York Codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 1, 2009 through July 24, 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district … Pulteney Fire District No 2 Misappropriation of Funds 2014M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because the Supervisor did not … with necessary financial training and review her work to ensure that all financial activity is accurate. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… properly billed, collected and deposited. Key Findings A Board member had a prohibited interest in the contracts … did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Opinion 95-23
… claim as required by section 119 of the Town Law (34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 168; 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-659, unreported). The town board's or the town … [2]; see People v Barnes , 114 NY 317; see also 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-659, unreported; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that receipts were … duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight of her work. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Carle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
… 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background The Carle Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Carle Place Union Free School District Payroll 2016M69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/carle-place-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-69Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… and to determine if the District properly accounted for leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $82.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Village 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 … we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts were deposited. The former Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) … and reported accurately and timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-4414th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… expanded its Emerging Mangers Program from $2.6 billion to more than $7 billion in assets with more than … expanded its Emerging Mangers Program from $2.6 billion to more than $7 billion in assets with more than … defined benefit fund and a $5.0 billiondollar defined contribution plan on behalf of 156,000 beneficiaries. In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceTravel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Once an employee has returned from his or her travel, an itemized claim or voucher 8 must be submitted for … and other elected officers. The required documentation for travel claims/vouchers generally should include: A copy of the approval form for travel or conference attendance (and if the traveler is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… her own bank account, spending the money on travel and spa treatments. When the fire department noticed problems in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92k