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Opinion 90-22
… FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , … section. [Emphasis added] Because of the above exemption for municipal water utilities and because there is nothing in … Although there is no specific statutory authorization for the investment of moneys of others held by a municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… The White Plains City School District is located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mEvergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
… audit was to review the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an eight-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $5.7 … Establish a fingerprinting policy including procedures for new employees, emergency and conditional hires and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorOpinion 89-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Opns St Comp No. 71-76, unreported is superseded. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village, without competitive bidding, may contract with the town in which the village is located for the town to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card … Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline, 195 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Cattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… accurately record the number of tickets sold and may not have collected and reported the correct amount of … for all money collected. Department officials can continue to improve actions to enforce past due amounts from offenders … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Gouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… or file Medicaid-reimbursement claims to recover part of the costs associated with these services. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… The Board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefits claims without ensuring they had … Perform a thorough audit of claims to ensure payments for employee benefits have adequate supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Opinion 90-52
… added). There is, however, no statutory requirement for the town clerk to record in the minutes the names of … performed, that the report has been filed and is available for public inspection, and that the town board may, in its … to the report and file such response in the clerk's office for public inspection (General Municipal Law, §35[2]). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… between ages 55 and 62. 1 Regardless of tier, if you work for an employer that offers a special plan (that allows … your benefit will be 1/50th (2 percent) of your FAS for each year of service credit. With less than 20 years of … your benefit will be 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year of service credit. If you made voluntary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filingVillage of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board established … 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Village of Fayetteville is located in the Town of Manlius in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47Mineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… requirements. The purchasing agent does not ensure that quotes are obtained or purchases are made through a State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… About the Program The DOE, the nation’s largest public school system, serves 1.1 million students at its more than … services through DOE’s District 75 – a special citywide school district that provides highly specialized … that the DOE could improve its oversight to ensure that children attending some District 75 schools are not exposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension … an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten … COLA amount you would have received. For more information, visit our Cost-of-Living Adjustment page . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentCarle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… 25 unneeded service accounts. Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … access. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsSchuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… (providers) did not document all service encounters in the Medicaid billing system (system). Key Recommendations … Ensure providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period of June 1, 2009 through August 31, 2013. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Its adopted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $1.7 million. … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop a plan to eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… District (District) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes, audited and approved before … Key Findings Claims that we reviewed were supported and for appropriate purposes but did not have evidence that they … to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180DiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesTown of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … 1, 2015 through September 19, 2016. Background The Town of Barker is located in Broome County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422