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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1639
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change to the process for reissuing New York State … be addressed to the employee’s attention at the agency address listed in the Location panel in PayServ. The Payee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1639-reissuance-state-payroll-checksVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … period. Key Findings Board received monthly budget status reports throughout the year, but did not address negative … bank statements and completing required monthly reports to the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund – were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… Background The Fillmore Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Birdsall, Caneadea, Centerville, Granger and Hume in Allegany County and the Towns of Genesee Falls and Pike in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-38615-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… Starting March 31, 2017, New York State must pay each qualified small business within … you must: (1) have a primary place of business in New York State; (2) have a significant business presence in New York State; (3) be independently owned and operated; (4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… before they are authorized to work in a school in New York State." We requested documentation to support that all adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is … As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and … and user rates stable. However, this practice resulted in budgets that were not structurally balanced because they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (OSC) will not approve a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract … prohibition against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can … on the same basis. Exercising such a clause allows a vendor to manipulate the bidding process by controlling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the fund balance estimates required by Town Law. Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (Hamilton … There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (Clinton County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… by the Department were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Our Office examined … by the Department were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … and civil fees. During 2012, the Court reported $167,497 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Justice Court Fund. Key … exceeded the Justices’ total available cash, resulting in a cash shortage of $117,120 during the audit period. Fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… 20 cases tested had been either dismissed or paid, and one case was still pending. The Justice could not provide us with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service and paid back over $35,000 … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "This should serve as a warning to those who would blur the line between their public duty … Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, pleaded guilty in September to fourth degree grand larceny, a class E …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-657
… transactions for Elevator Mechanics may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding taxes may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-657-cuny-2019-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly recorded and … collections totaling $71,992 were deposited an average of 15 and 21 days late, respectively. Code Enforcement cash … or seven to 11 months after collection. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not comply with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Security Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black … District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized … However, there were areas in which it could improve to better meet PCI DSS requirements, including documenting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsCayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether … the whereabouts of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown … The purpose of our review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, the CFO’s records were not properly maintained or recorded in a timely manner which created gaps or delays in preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… recurring operating surpluses and may have levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal years 2019 through 2023, … did not adopt a fund balance policy and lacked a plan on how the funds will be used. As a result, there was no … Adopt budgets that contain realistic estimates based on available current data and historical trends. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Opinion 93-13
… delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d … which impairs the powers of any other public corporation (NY Const, art IX, §2[d]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §§10[5], … 547 NYS2d 953 lv den 76 NY2d 701, 558 NYS2d 891; see also NY Const, art IX, §1[g]). Finally, the above discussion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 92-32
… Town Law, §64(2) authorizes a town board to acquire land required for town purposes and also authorizes the sale of … longer needed for town purposes (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-5, p 4; 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-1092, unreported; 31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 89; cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32