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Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background The District is a … general fund budget totaled approximately $234,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not have … Districts financial operations for the period January 1 2012 to March 18 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCity of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, … City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat Basin had revenue of approximately $670,000. Key Finding The City’s Boat Basin operations are generally operating efficiently. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289Capital Program Revenue and Expenses
… of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues for its capital program as stipulated by statute, and whether NYRA officials … million for purses; and $74 million for NYRA’s capital program. Key Findings We found adequate controls over the … of the audit period, NYRA used material amounts of capital program funds for routine maintenance costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesOpinion 2001-8
… or for the portion of the district not included in any zone. The notice of the public hearing must specify the boundaries of the proposed zone(s), and the items of expense of the district which shall be charged only against the zone(s), or the other respects in which the rates of tax for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing … the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is not properly managing the City Fighting Homelessness and … from $174 million to $365 million. The program’s budget is $816 million for FY 2024. The audit reviewed the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New … by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or NYC Probation. This audit examined those under the supervision of NYC Probation. Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1171
To notify agencies of the procedure for processing Summer Session Payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1171-procedures-processing-2012-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersSpecial Plan for Suffolk County Park Police Officers (Sections 89-r and 603(n))
Information for members about Special Plan for Suffolk County Park Police Officers Sections 89r and 603n
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-park-police-officers-sections-89-r-and-603nX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… retention requirements related to vendor registration in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). OSC’s auditors will … information that is entered into the Statewide Vendor File in the SFS. As a result, OSC may contact the Business Unit’s … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development … Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. … payment of $2,000 for 2016. These matters were referred to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. In April … not audit and approve claims. Key Recommendations Continue to work with law enforcement to recover any funds due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… member to elect a specific pension payment option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. … occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the member elects an option or designates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kOptional Retirement Plan for County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Sections 89-p and 603(l))
… Information for members about An Optional Retirement Plan for County Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/optional-retirement-plan-county-sheriffs-undersheriffs-deputy-sheriffs-and-correction-officersHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also sentenced Wormuth to serve a 1-year term of supervised release, to begin after … Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonOpinion 93-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. You ask whether a town, by resolution, may require a … to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her credit ( cf . Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 98 - 19
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (referendum requirement for installment purchase contract) PUBLIC … CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory … Accordingly, since there is a mandatory referendum requirement for the issuance of obligations by a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 95-29
… or town, the governing board may, by agreement with the purchaser, provide that payment of the purchase price, in … cost of the property and facilities sold assumed by the purchaser. This alternative, however, does not apply in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-payments