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Opinion 95-30
… moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11; EDUCATION LAW, §§226, 255; ESTATES, POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW, §§11-2.2 and 11-2.3: Moneys held in the custody of the chief fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Constitutional Amendment
… Amendment – A.9958/S.8931 (Conrad/Gaughran) – Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of … Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendmentTown of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for Department assets. Officials did not maintain an … periodic physical inventories, obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Village of Warsaw – Justice Court Operations (2021M-214)
… Justice Court (Court) collections were properly accounted for and deposited. Key Findings Although Village Court … properly monitor the Court’s monthly financial activity . For example, they did not perform adequate monthly bank … Justice Court Court collections were properly accounted for and deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-warsaw-justice-court-operations-2021m-214Town of Hancock – Justice Court Operations (2021M-6)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hancock (Town) Justice Court (Court) fines and fees were … and cash balances exceeded known liabilities by $3,436 as of June 30, 2020. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly … promptly investigate any differences. Determine the source of unidentified cash balances. Justice Court officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-hancock-justice-court-operations-2021m-6Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 … Payment Information The Shift Lump Sum Payment is pensionable but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
Determine whether School officials ensured that nonpayroll disbursements were adequately supported properly approved and for Schoolrelated purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Chenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… documentation to support residency or exceptions to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes … Key Findings The Board, District officials and the claims auditor could improve the audit of claims. We found: Of the 50 claims totaling $528,778 we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mVillage of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
… water usages used by Village officials to bill customers did not always appear to be accurate. 85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/24/village-windsor-water-operations-2019m-210Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … $172,000 complied with bidding requirements and/or the Town’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations Perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215DiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… sentenced to 5 years’ probation. "Our electoral process is jeopardized when people like Ms. Mendez scheme to … commitment to justice.” “Corrupting the election process is a crime that deserves a serious penalty," said New York … of Bureau Chief Travis Hill. The Criminal Justice Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Jose Maldonado. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-294
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. Affected Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-294-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesVillage of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Village lacked … accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the delinquent customer accounts we reviewed the Village … policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their intended purposes. Key Findings District officials … unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2018-19 budgets. However, because the … was not used, the recalculated unrestricted fund balance for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19 ranged from 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… for state agencies and public authorities valued at $6.4 billion and approved nearly 2.1 million payments worth more … $11.8 million with Silver Creek School District for Native American student tuition. $1.8 million with New York State … Corporation for costs associated with the creation of the North Country Hub for Innovative Manufacturing Nanotechnology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately … tested, totaling $216,882) had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board approved 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80North Colonie Central School District - Extra-Classroon Activity Funds (2019M-144)
… did not maintain adequate accounting records. ECA clubs did not always have adequate supporting documentation … are supported by appropriate documentation. Ensure all ECA clubs maintain adequate accounting records. District … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/north-colonie-central-school-district-extra-classroon-activity-fundsSchroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Print and sign checks after the claims have been audited and approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97State Agencies Bulletin No. 274
… Purpose To notify agencies of Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange AC-230 procedures and deadlines. Reminder for Returned Checks Do not return any payroll check to OSC … To notify agencies of Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange AC230 procedures and deadlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/274-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230s