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Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… they are paid. The Treasurer should maintain control of her signature stamp. Segregate the Secretary’s claims payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108NY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Chief Investment Officer for the $181.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund. Titarchuk previously served the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… are awarded by lottery and providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to $325 for each participant, who earn hourly wages … of the 31 Ridgewood employees who worked for COMPASS and also took jobs through SYEP duplicated their hours, charging … own audit of Ridgewood and recover any duplicated costs it can identify. There were no remaining applicants available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsProperty Tax Credits
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax … questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased taxpayers, or duplicate … request files prior to the completion of our examination due to the significant volume of issues identified. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsOpinion 90-55
… -- Disability Benefits (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE LAW, §8-800: A village which abolishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Carle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
… The Carle Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, …
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)
… Ensure that entries made by the payroll clerk are reviewed for accuracy. Prepare written procedures for …
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)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… recorded and deposited in a timely manner. However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these … receipts. Village officials did not adequately segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric … duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… did not require an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Village paid claims totaling $91,247 … oversight of her work. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports are audited annually. Ensure all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper … response. … Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District District claims auditor performed a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Bradford Central School District (District) claims … auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit … as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims for GST BOCES service charges. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, … are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the … Key Findings The Board did not have the information needed to properly monitor and manage Town operations. These serious … of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Supervisor did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andOpinion 96-15
… INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her actions) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-town Charges (payment of … arising from townwide function) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to apportion the cost of certain judgments between part-town and townwide portions of general fund) TOWN SUPERVISOR -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 92-27
… request by an officer or employee. You state that a city council member wishes to donate his salary to a … company or credit union doing business in the State of New York, shall in any way operate to prevent the payment of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Opinion 98-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 98-5
… a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account, or demand against or agreement with a municipality … constitute a "contract" because the voucher is a claim, account or demand against the county (see 1985 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5