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DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… benefit at village and taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “I thank the New York State Police and Hamilton County … District Attorney Christopher C. Shambo for working with my office to hold her accountable and send a message to those … Lake Pleasant Town Court on April 28, 2020. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… totaled $855,869. Key Findings Neither Justice performed a monthly accountability analysis. Both Justices maintained two … for $53 collected in cash. Key Recommendations Prepare a monthly accountability analysis for all moneys held by the … The amount of bail held should be incorporated into the monthly accountability analysis. Ensure that all money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a member’s disability retirement benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many … by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension … equitable distribution percentage will be applied to the member’s actual disability retirement. If directed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Jamestown City School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Jamestown City School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… and the current findings and recommendations are similar to our November 2016 Financial Condition audit report. While … the prior audit recommendations, they must continue to improve their management of financial condition, otherwise more taxes will be levied than are needed to fund operations. From 2017-18 through 2020-21, the Board: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through February 11, 2020. … County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping . Payments made pursuant to … circumstances, [2] funds from estates are entrusted to the Commissioner for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… officials are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to … did not use reserve balances to pay related expenditures in three of the District’s seven reserves. Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lisle (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and … Determine whether the Village of Lisle Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… gaps. However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The … totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or used in many years, and the debt reserve in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… is governed by an eight-member Executive Committee/Fire Advisory Board per its bylaws, provides fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved … Treasurer manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsTown of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay … fund. Key Recommendations Create a schedule for replacing old or inaccurate meters or both. Ensure that the Town bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was subsequently amended in 1906. The Association is governed by a nine-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… are necessary and reasonable, and use excess amounts in a manner that benefits residents. The results of our audit … with District officials and their comments, which appear in Appendix A, have been considered in preparing this report. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… for installed software. The College could not provide purchase orders or other supporting documentation for five … inventory list. Account for all software licenses by purchase orders, license agreements or other supporting documentation, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … executive officer. General fund expenditures reported for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $1,337,445 and … Because the procurement policy does not address methods for selecting professional service providers, Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District operates four schools, has … estimates of appropriations and use of fund balance in the budget. Ensure that the EBALR is used in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… number of sick leave days allowable is 165. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days by 260. Check with your employer to see if they offer this benefit. … Yes” listed in your Retirement Online account. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leave