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Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… properly authorized and approved prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $442,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used for proper Town purposes. The board also did not provide … the mail and forward all money received to a board member for deposit. However, there was no audit trail beginning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients diagnosed with end stage … who were eligible for, but not enrolled in, Medicare. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseOpinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … for enforcing delinquent property taxes (see McKinney's 1993 Session Laws of New York, pp. 2699, 2910). In general, … pre-1995 liens, the provisions of the applicable general, special or local laws in effect on December 31, 1994 continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 92-27
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Payroll Deductions (for charitable … Assignment (to charitable organizations) PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW, §§45-a, 46(1)(2); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §93-b; … equal protection guarantees (NY Const, art 1, §11; Federal Constitution, 14th amendment; see Opn No. 82-231, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Response to Human Trafficking
… food assistance. If a survivor appears to be eligible for public assistance benefits, OTDA refers them to the Local … survivors who are referred to Local Districts for public assistance benefits are then referred to the Providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… and accomplishments of women. March is also when “Equal Pay Day,” which represents how many additional months women … on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. While this gap has … women’s median earnings grew at roughly half the rate of men’s earnings during this time. At the national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and a proper charge against the local government or school district. As a general rule, a claim package should … for the purchase of goods exceeding $20,000 and for public work contracts (e.g., construction) exceeding $35,000. … lowest responsible bidder was awarded the contract, after public advertisement for sealed bids, or that the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-242
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2014, April 2015, April 2016 and April 2017 … Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility criteria: Court Officers Benevolent … Salary Administration Plan NUC (NYS Unified Court System) was created and linked to the new salary schedules. All of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-242-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-unit-drWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… from the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … The Treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with … the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… detailed financial records and provide monthly financial information. Ensure that Board minutes are complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … Towns of Southampton and East Hampton and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department is governed by its officers … to approval and ensure detailed approval is documented in the Board minutes. Adopt a code of ethics that sets forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesBloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … Bloomingburg Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1374
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll staff with OSC’s current Deduction Priority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1374-deduction-priority-schedule-updatedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-576
… of a pay period for employees on a current pay cycle, the payroll system does not take union dues or agency shop fees … paycheck. Questions Questions should be directed to the Payroll Deduction Mailbox. … To notify agencies of additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-576-professional-staff-congress-psc-additional-duesIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Indian River Central School District is located in the Towns of … statutory limit. District officials improperly reported about $862,000 of unrestricted fund balance in the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287