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Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… collections were adequately supported, recorded in the accounting records and deposited timely and intact, … whether Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, … 31, 2016. Background The Village of Ravena is located in the Town of Coeymans in Albany County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 through June 5, 2015. Background … has approximately 3,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.7 … Findings The District did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mTown of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… internal controls over garbage bag inventory and receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. … policies and procedures that include collection procedures for recording and remitting collections received at the … station to ensure all cash receipts are properly accounted for and remitted to the Supervisor’s bookkeeper or Town Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… by an elected three-member Town Board. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $12.5 million. Key Findings The … fees and ensure the approval is included in the Board’s minutes. Ensure that all Department cash receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81West Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… The West Genesee Central School District is located in the Towns of Camillus, Geddes, Onondaga, Elbridge and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which operates seven … concentrated with one position, and there was no process in place for someone independent from the recordkeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… County stole more than $117,000 in public funds. The New York State Police yesterday arrested Margaret Bailey and … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kOpinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1782
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/02/2019 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and Work-Related Clothing … a food service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1782-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2019-work-related-clothingSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation (LDC) officials ensured disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/st-lawrence-county-ida-ldc-2021-174.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … procedures to address the level of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained. As a result, the town’s general town-wide and highway town-wide unexpended surplus funds have increased to levels which are excessive in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… City of Rye is located in Westchester County, covers 20 square miles and has a population of approximately 15,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… We identified significant inaccuracies in balance sheet account balances as well as in revenues and expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 7,700. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Service Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Service credit is a factor in both the numerator and the denominator: 50% x the years of service earned during … receive an additional month of service credit for each year of credited service at retirement, up to a maximum of two additional years (Article 19 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… between 2013 and 2018, from 46,696 to 25,334, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … example, actions taken by the UCS have helped speed the resolution of pending cases. The UCS has been working to … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Opinion 91-41
… property taxes may be annually increased. October 10, 1991 Alan M. Simon, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Ramapo … Whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… program requires care to conform to acceptable standards of quality and professional practice, but covers only … to support claims. It was not possible to perform all of the procedures the dentists billed in relation to the … 17, 2010, the dentists' two offices were open for a total of 19 hours. However, the dentists submitted claims for 198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2073
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance … upon the return from leave. Agency Actions Employee Reimbursement Distribution Method If an employee provides … to individual employees and submit one journal entry reimbursement for all affected employees using the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2073-2022-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2021-uniform-maintenanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Claims Auditing (Hamilton County) District officials have established an effective policy to ensure claims are … – Fuel Inventories (Suffolk County) District officials do not review fuel transaction reports generated from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… amenities, enhancing its status as a regional destination for arts, culture and history, even as the city works through … and Debt From 2013 to 2023, Kingston’s available general fund balance grew substantially. By 2023, it stood at $12.3 … taking over ambulance services. In both 2024 and 2025, the city used part of its general fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintaining