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Opinion 92-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … for the benefit to be provided to the lessee? (5) How long a period would be considered a reasonable term for … a public hearing if the property to be leased has a value in excess of $1,000. Thus, the hearing requirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 … Background The Town of Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and has approximately 1,900 residents. The Town, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through August 5, 2013. … should use pre-numbered duplicate receipts and account for them in a consecutive numerical sequence. Periodically … of our audit was to examine the Courts records and reports for the period January 1 2009 through August 5 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Opinion 97-11
… Article 18 of the General Municipal Law does not authorize a city to require members of the city's housing authority to … 69-649 and 69-124, unreported) 2 . Thus, in our view, a member of a municipal housing authority is not a "municipal … from having any direct or indirect interest in contracts with the housing authority. In our view, a housing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… (BOCES) officials ensured non-instructional employee overtime was properly monitored, approved and accurately … (Board) did not always ensure non-instructional employee overtime was properly monitored, approved or calculated. The … this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked Tuesday through Saturday, as outlined by the CBA. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… 2012, to February 1, 2013. Background The Town of Victory is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 1,660. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board (Board) consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-248
… to the Senior Officer Series Differential (SOS) for all eligible members. The revised side letter dated August … The current pay period Begin Date must be used for all AOD transactions. Agencies must review SOS (Senior … The agency will provide OSC with a spreadsheet of all eligible employees affected by the revised side letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-248-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sosComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … adequate oversight. In addition, receipts were not issued for all collections. Collections recorded in the records did … over claims processing were adequate to ensure claims were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … savings account without board approval. Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353) The surrogate court clerk’s records could not verify that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan. "Mr. Fitzpatrick … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … overall fiscal health. Auditors found that real property tax or utility payments and/or penalties totaling more than … for which reimbursement was not received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency until 2012. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2012 … of Quogue is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … during the audit period. York Central School District – Online Banking (Livingston County) The board adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to June 29, 2012. Background … Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, the Justices collected approximately … recordkeeping duties or institute compensating controls. Report to the JCF partial payments of fines, fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Notice to Chief Fiscal Officers
Important Changes to the Annual Financial Report (AFR) 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/notice-cfos.pdfOpinion 2002-12
… works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, … works. All officers and employees providing services for the combined departments, including the superintendent, … may enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves or "one for the other" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Opinion 90-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of … nor any other provision of State law, however, provides for the establishment of the office of deputy police … ( cf . Town Law, §§20, 30[10], 32[2], 35[3], 42, providing for the establishment of deputy positions for various town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Albany County) Auditors commended the town justices for establishing strong internal controls over court … billed, collected, recorded and deposited. The duties for billing, collecting and recording payments are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3Opinion 88-59
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); … Justice (appointment mandatory) -- Compensation (authority to increase during term) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … p 114). Funds for such an increase may be provided by transfers from the unexpended balance of an appropriation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59