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Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted exemptions we reviewed totaling approximately $7.3 million of assessed value, 97 exemptions (38 percent), valued at … $2.4 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… for calculating promotions for RRSU employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected … the purpose of this section, “base pay” shall now include any Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) payments received during the … the agency must: Combine any LLS that the employee may have received during the 12-month period prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-109
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-109-district-council-37-local-1359-dues-increaseDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-108
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-108-hold-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-2-salaryVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … payments totaling $8,828. This matter has been referred to the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office. Financial … the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Town of Fayette - Long-Term Planning and Information Technology (2019M-234)
… adopt comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period. Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/01/town-fayette-long-term-planning-and-information-technology-2019m-234Village 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-229Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s internal controls … 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95DiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms for events at the Town of Crawford Senior Center. Roy is … Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Police for their investigation and the arrest of Roy, as well as the … the New York State Police, and the Town of Crawford Police for their partnership in helping ensure that abuse of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseTown of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… overseen or accounted for. $65,658 was disbursed without any review or approval and the President routinely signed … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTown of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Supervisor … 1, 2010, through August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2011, … approved is a legitimate Town expenditure, and that vendor payments are made in a timely manner. Seek to recoup funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects associated with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, 2012. … parcels which are assessed a special district tax to pay for the District’s maintenance and improvements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… Town Board (Board) comprising a Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board expanded the scope of this project and increased the project budget from the original estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… not develop or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the … sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mansfield is located in Cattaraugus County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… all of these resources and transactions in the sewer fund does not allow for capital activity to be appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Sexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a … Is “Sexual Harassment”? Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is unlawful under federal and State … law. Sexual harassment includes harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, self-identified or perceived sex, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the … officials have not developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain or developed long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96