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Earnings Limits
… When the Governor's salary increases at the beginning of a calendar year, the earnings limit is prorated. For reference, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsOpinion 92-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors … 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are … 2008, the maximum fine allowed for a violation was just $2,000 per incident even for those that result in serious … are identified. My family suffered the pain first hand of what can happen when their loved one is not properly cared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … ensure that the District does not enter into any contract in which an officer or employee has a prohibited interest. … independent audit of the District’s records is completed in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer is a duly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-21
… any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a regularly scheduled basis, shall receive a … End Date: 11/08/12 Earn Code: SHL Unit: 1 Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code SHL and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-21-2012-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
Rensselaer County Public Health Department Receipts 2013M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… cash payments to members from the foreign fire insurance account. … Camillus Volunteer Fire Department Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The District is a district … the Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit. District officials passed a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … requirements. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Somers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … court clerks. The Court collected approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and … 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key Findings We found weaknesses in the Court’s internal controls and a lack of oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected five-member Town Board, … did not ensure that detailed claims audit procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit in a timely manner. As a result, claims totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… taxes for fire protection. Key Findings The Supervisor does not maintain timely or accurate accounting records for … the cash attributable to each individual fund. The Board does not receive all the financial information it needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Purpose To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized. … the period April 1, 2011 to July 25, 2013. Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender … We found direct costs charged to SOMTA appropriations have been program-related and indirect expenses have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their … repairs of approximately 60 County-owned bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written plan for bridge maintenance; however, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of … office at the town’s request, in partnership with the New York State Police. The audit and investigation revealed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… of any borrowing; approve the city’s multiyear financial plan and impose wage freezes. The authority was created in … of the Buffalo fiscal profile visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/fiscalprofiles/buffalo.pdf For more … local government fiscal stress visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/index.htm For access to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improves