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Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… to identify outstanding balances. The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207. Key Recommendations The current Justice should: Prepare a list of Court liabilities and compare it to reconciled bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village Clerk-Treasurer (Treasurer) performed her duties in … with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her … Consider creating and designating both a Treasurer and a Clerk position as Village employees to ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Homer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… ensure the safety of their students by performing proper criminal history background checks. Key Finding Officials did not perform fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 … files to ensure that they have gone through proper criminal history background checks. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Town of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-246-F)
… operations. The Recreation Department’s revenues for 2011 and 2012 were $315,222 and $383,957, respectively. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Town has made progress implementing corrective action. Of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-246-fAccounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) updated the list of payment terms available in the SFS. A new payment term of “IMMED” has been added for certain payments where agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… Board did not designate a property control manager. None of the 39 fixed assets valued at $242,673 were tagged as … valued at $126,303 were not recorded on the inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185Reporting Forms and Publications
… Program Extension Request Form Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds OFAC Blocked Accounts - reference section on … Delivery Instructions Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property (AC 2709) Waiver Request Form … List of forms and publications available for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-forms-and-publicationsBainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… adequate controls to help safeguard District assets. The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s reports on a monthly basis … activities, the Board did not provide for an annual audit of these records. Key Recommendation Provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 … declined 19 percent. From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods, the … suggest a broad-based and vigorous economic recovery in New York City. National and Rest of State Employment In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityOpinion 99-14
… constitutes indirect expenditure) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; TOWN LAW, §198(12): An agreement by a town on behalf of … to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law, §103 if it involves a direct or indirect expenditure in excess … subject to the competitive bidding requirements of section 103 of the General Municipal Law. General Municipal Law, §103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 95-25
… which takes account of factors such as population, average full value of real property, and personal income per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… the NYS teacher certification exam. $410,000 with the US Department of Commerce to design and construct a new … construct a Solar Panel Facility at RiverBend/SolarCity in Buffalo. $95,000 to the Village of Hoosick Falls for … related to licensing fees for the Del Lago Resort and Casino. $1.4 million to the city of Salamanca and $641,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2007-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village police department receives a one-time payment of … year, the police chief is entitled to a one-time payment in the same amount. This is in reply to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 2005-5
… police chief and the police sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department in a … is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the highest ranking subordinate to the head of the police department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of … an OSC review. These actions build on exclusions adopted in prior budgets that have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… in compensation. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) generated by outdoor … more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state. As outdoor activities continue to recover and evolve … to the beaches and shores of Long Island. According to the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,471 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts … Building Company for construction management services in the Capital Region. $2.5 million with L.C. Whitford Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberOpinion 89-34
… 15 NYS2d 415, revd on other grnds 283 NY 272; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-141, unreported). Further, while Town Law, §64(3) … pursuant to Highway Law, §142(3), the superintendent is required annually to submit to the board a written inventory … represents a lawful town charge. We believe it is clear from the statutory scheme discussed above that the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34