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Opinion 89-21
… a portion of the road located in the other town pursuant to an agreement with the highway superintendent of the other … overhanging branches or trees constituting a danger to users of the highway, regardless of whether the trunks of … within the highway. You ask the following with respect to a town highway, the center line of which forms the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… and secure. Key Findings Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but … computer was not always used for online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… period were appropriate. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. None of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness … Key Recommendations Update the online banking policy to clearly describe the procedures for authorizing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… Properly segregate and account for surplus bond proceeds to ensure they are used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… in the second degree, a class C felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New … Attorney General Schneiderman, our investigation expanded to three states and led to Mr. Eydeler's arrest in Arizona.” “When individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… third degree as a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionMorrisville-Eaton Central School District – Online Banking (2017M-98)
… Background The Morrisville-Eaton Central School District is located in the Towns of Eaton, Fenner, Lebanon, Lincoln, … The District, which has approximately 660 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/morrisville-eaton-central-school-district-online-banking-2017m-98XII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… by the United States (or its possessions), a state, the District of Columbia, or any of their political subdivisions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144York Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… period July 1, 2014 through August 5, 2016. Background The York Central School District is located in the Towns of Leicester and York in Livingston County and the Town of Perry in Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms to the New York State Department of Education for the … timely preparation and submission of transportation aid forms. Ensure that the Business Manager prepares an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… The annual financial reports (known as AUDs) and tax cap forms were not filed, as required. As a result, the Board … was unaware that the 2019 levy significantly exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did not establish policies and … and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the District’s fixed assets for the period July 1, 2013 through April 14, 2015. … we selected to review, 10 were either not tagged or the asset tag information did not agree with the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… properly supported and authorized, however the Board needs to ensure transactions are secure. The Board did not adopt a … online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to monitor and control online banking transactions. A … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate correction action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Bath Central School District - Online Banking (2018M-79)
Bath Central School District - Online Banking (2018M-79)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-bath.pdfOnline Claiming for Authorized Users (OUF)
… partners of the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) to upload third party claims, such as liens, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/online-claiming-authorized-users-oufNYS Payroll Online Customer Satisfaction Survey
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/nyspo/surveyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… processing schedule and to introduce a new Agency AC230 Worksheet for completion of Form AC230, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. Affected Employees: All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeOpinion 92-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is officer and … the town's deposits or investments. You have also advised us that there are several other banks located in the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54