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Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… meet its own circumstances. However, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 806(1)(a), counties, cities, towns, … a county and must, pursuant to Section 806 of the General Municipal Law, adopt their own code of ethics. Any other "municipality" as defined by the General Municipal Law is authorized, but not required, to adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… money. I want to thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… Robin Lois as the Deputy Comptroller of Local Government & School Accountability. Lois will head the division … the finances of New York’s local governments and school districts. She will direct seven regional offices and … Robin Lois as the Deputy Comptroller of Local Government School Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund … for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain … was the Treasurer. We found that District officials made 26 credit card purchases totaling $1,609 that did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District … moneys. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Bloomingburg in Sullivan County. The Company officers … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… of approximately 21,100. The City is governed by an elected Common Council and has an elected Treasurer who is chief financial … for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA firm’s work. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… policy to communicate the purpose of its reserve funds, optimal funding levels and conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… or reduced Program rates should be charged and whether registration fees were paid in full. Key Recommendations … approving applications for reduced rates and the type and form of records to be maintained. Maintain detailed records for each family, including a completed registration form for each child, any applications for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… bills are prepared and submitted to school districts of origin in a timely manner. Bill or rebill the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a governmental entity covering the area of 13 component … to enhance their individual educational programs, is governed by a 13-member Board of Education. Budgeted … ensure that the funding of reserves and capital projects is transparent to component districts and the public by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… purposes or the inappropriate use of IT equipment. The email policy allows for the use of personal email through external mail servers. District staff are able to access websites that … allowing users to access personal email through external mail servers and amend the email policy accordingly. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B26-6-3)
… purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the tentative 2026-27 budget. Background The … purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the tentative 202627 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/10/village-suffern-budget-review-b26-6-3Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… 11, 2016. Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, … operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… January 16, 2015. Background The Trumansburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Enfield and … operates three cafeterias, which are located in the high school, middle school and elementary school buildings. The District’s … Trumansburg Central School District School Lunch Operations 2015M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… targeted funding levels and the conditions under which the funds will be used. Return any excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46