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Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … or alternate documentation. Internal controls over IT do not adequately protect electronic data. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … the accumulated deficits in the City's general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … surpluses experienced by the Town, unexpended surplus funds have increased even further in the general fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Village of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… that Village officials did not have prohibited interests in Village contracts. Key Finding Trustee and his spouse are … Board, the Trustee had a prohibited conflict of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He received a … procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. … $2.4 million for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate policies and procedures governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… of capital assets and projects. The Board did not have a formal multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from department heads seeking to fulfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Credit & OARS
… Seed and Anchor commitments Structure: Funds Managed by: NYSCRF Direct Fund size typically less than $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/credit-and-oarsTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… and 234 claims totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Town officials did not competitively bid … Superintendent (Superintendent) did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have … correction officers in Tiers 5 and 6 are not required to contribute after 30 years of service. PFRS members in … a union-negotiated contract that required their employer to offer a non-contributory special plan. Rev. 2/23 … Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsOpinion 89-16
… special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members of each … the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to customers. For the audit period, the village could not account for 34 percent of the water produced. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 91-29
… tax moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §§717(a), (b), 720(a)(1), 1005(a)(3)(A), … voluntary dissolution proceedings (see Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, art. 10), would also cause the foreign fire … §§9104 and 9105 (see Opn No. 89-11, supra ; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1013[b]). Following dissolution, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 93-17
… appropriation of current funds when bonds may be issued) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits … to pre-pay certain employer retirement contributions) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to issue … LAW, §521(2): The issuance of bonds by a non-city school district is subject to a mandatory referendum when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… discretion, which ESDC allocated to promoting Start-Up NY, tourism, Taste NY and Masterbrand. As required by law, the State Attorney … contract. ESDC only provided details about Start-Up NY, a tax free incentive program for businesses affiliated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… Financial Plan. The state also received $273 million in new monetary settlements in November. "The state’s tax … than anticipated federal receipts offset partly by the new monetary settlements. All Funds spending totaled $96.3 … accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … State tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportHomeowners Association, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Homeowners Association, Inc. … Background Under this contract, Homeowners agreed to provide residents with information affecting their … contract funds were budgeted for the purchase of equipment to enable Homeowners to i) operate an office; ii) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incOpinion 88-36
… they occur without his fault (see, Bird v McGoldrick , 277 NY 492, 14 NE2d 805; Tillinghast v Merrill , 151 NY 135, 45 … for the acts of the sheriff (see Barr v County of Albany , 50 NY2d 247, 428 NYS2d 665, 406 NE2d 481; Commisso v … for damages sustained in a court action ( Barr v County of Albany , supra ). A separate question is presented, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… the unemployment fund will require federal tax increases that may be burdensome to small businesses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fund