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Herkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … approximately $22 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets or properly manage … balance. The Board does not have a long-term plan in place but has hired a consultant to assist with long-term planning. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Opinion 98-3
… addition, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 2001-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of private corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Forestburgh, Sullivan County. … total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The current and former Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting … records are maintained, bank reconciliations are prepared and required reports are submitted. Conduct a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly … and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Fire District is located in the Town of Huntington is Suffolk County. The District is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over … and separate from the Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manages the Library’s fund balance. Key Findings The Library’s fund … fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… is an association of 32 component and two noncomponent school districts and is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesVillage of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit process for the period June 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. Background The Village of Sagaponack is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a … Board of Trustees. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $850,659. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period … policy that addresses reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained. From 2013 through 2015, the Board … of unassigned, committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… The Westchester Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system which was chartered by the New York … services for the use and benefit of the system’s member public libraries. Key Recommendation Modify the procurement … for purchases made for or on behalf of the member public libraries to ensure that staff adheres to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being … trends or other identified analyses. Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve … findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… (IT) services provided by the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ South Central Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies … her being present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … $189,000, 17 purchases totaling $56,000 did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Your Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… July 1, 2009, through January 8, 2010, and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (that is, did not opt into Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierOpinion 89-32
… Stock Ownership (county treasurer as stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), (3)(d), 801: Although the issuance … literally constitute a power or duty enumerated in General Municipal Law, §801, a court might find that a county … under either the original lease or the renewal. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … village election" as the annual or biennial election for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2