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Herkimer County Court and Trust Report (2023-CT-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-2.pdfCayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/cayuga-county-2024-CT-5.pdfFranklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for a municipality to develop a code of ethics to … before any municipal agency of which he is an officer, member or employee or of any municipal agency over which he … or indirectly compelling or inducing a subordinate to make, or promise to make, any political contribution, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsTioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2020 through May 31, 2023. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, 2023. … to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping . Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Opinion 95-4
… necessary (see County Law, §501; see also Barry v City of New York , 175 Misc 712, 25 NYS2d 27, affd 261 AD 957, 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through March 11, 2020. … provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … State Comptroller in a timely manner. Maintain an up-to-date County Clerk’s register as required by law. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353Herkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
Determine whether the Orange County County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. … to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. The Department retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Opinion 91-18
… §29(15) provides that the town supervisor of a town of the first class may designate a bookkeeper, a confidential … or both. In towns of the second class, the town board must first authorize the supervisor to make such designations … an "interest" in a contract with the municipality if the officer or employee has any of the powers or duties listed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2