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Opinion 2001-2
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation required in order to be credited with one year of … for activities designated by the program sponsor, selected from the list of activities set forth at subparagraphs i-viii … she must be credited with twenty-five points (1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-9, p 19) 1 . Consequently, a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,012 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.2 billion and approved nearly 2.9 million payments worth more than $12.7 … is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Civil Service $4.7 million with Ernst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for … and Program Support at the OCFS Central Office, which is tasked with the licensing and oversight of domestic … and fire safety inspections were required yearly. It is unclear if the contradictory information provided so late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The South Byron Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Volunteer Fire Company provides services for the Village of Delevan in Cattaraugus County. The Company is operated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… time since 2013," DiNapoli said. "Despite the possibility of increased tax revenue, municipal budgets will still be … in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… in the general fund and understated in the highway and fire protection funds. $49,765 in sales tax and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements totaling $81,595 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesGraded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
… The increase or decrease in the Retirement System graded rates depends on the gap between the System average rate and the previous … How graded rates for the NYSLRS Contribution Stabilization Program change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a sufficiently … valid expenditure and payment approval is documented in the Board minutes. Limit claims paid before audit to those … adequately segregated or adequate mitigating controls are in place and functioning. Except as indicated in Appendix A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Millport is located in the Town of Veteran in Chemung County. The Village, which … Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover all misappropriated money. Ensure that the Treasurer’s … controls should be implemented. Maintain complete, up-to-date and accurate accounting records. Ensure that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… Assess whether City of New Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to … Assess whether City of New Rochelle City officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… officials could not verify whether all the banquet hall rental revenues were accurately collected and deposited. The … manager: Booked all rentals, collected and deposited all rental fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. Calculated his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Onondaga County) Auditors reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Rotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… as of December 31, 2012 and August 31, 2013 and noted no material discrepancies. Key Recommendations Prepare and … Rotterdam Princetown No 5 Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialAllegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… as required by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the deposit and temporary investment of District … by GML. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a corporation where the … authorized by GML or other State statute. Discontinue the contract with the corporation in which the Chair has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Fire Protection in New York State: How Is It Provided in Your Community?
Fire Protection in New York State: How Is It Provided in Your Community?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fireprotection0317.pdf