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Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… plays an important role in deciding whether or not the appointment of a claims auditing official would be beneficial … 3 See Records Retention Schedules published by the New York State Department of Education at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… totaling $8600 meant for one of the defendants deceased mother New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerOpinion 89-12
… covers the conduct of municipal officers or employees only (General Municipal Law §800[5]). Therefore, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressUrban Choice Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-240)
… account was used to process 510 financial transactions after her resignation. School officials did not adopt IT policies or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/06/12/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2019m-240Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… Determine if the Supervisor adequately fulfilled his fiscal responsibilities. Key Findings The Supervisor did not adequately fulfill his fiscal responsibilities because he failed to provide … Determine if the Supervisor adequately fulfilled his fiscal responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Opinion 2000 - 13
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) TOWN LAW §176-b(10): An individual who is a member of a volunteer fire company may not join a second company unless he or she first terminates membership … a fire district fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Oversight of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… the date when staff attempted to contact the inquirer for only 25, and for 12 of these 25 (48%), they did not contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/oversight-housing-discrimination-complaintsTown of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… on the daily cashbook reports and monthly Justice Court Fund reports. The Justices did not perform monthly … Take action to recover any moneys due to the Town or the State and segregate the Clerk’s duties. Ensure that signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Opinion 2007-6
… under General Municipal Law § 207-m was triggered only when the “base salary” of the next subordinate officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… 2016 through May 1, 2017. Background The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andSteuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Opinion 89-65
… a contract for additional legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if the town attorney has any of the … outside counsel, the board may act by simple resolution and a local law is not required. A contract between the town and the town attorney's law firm, however, raises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for stealing court fines, was sentenced today to five years prohibition … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for stealing court fines was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … has approximately 2,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a … totaling $5,759. Key Recommendations Remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Review of Travel Card Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesTown of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… 1, 2013 through June 26, 2014. Background The Town of West Union is located in Steuben County and had a population of … annual budgets as possible. The Clerk did not routinely issue a duplicate receipt for every transaction where no … by law and sound business practices for Town operations; Issue duplicate receipts where no other evidence of receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Opinion 90-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … its police department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police … injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-c. In 1988 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 730 students, is governed by … Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly identify and report all confirming purchase orders to the Board. The … District’s checks. Key Recommendations Properly identify and report to the Board all instances of confirming purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273