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Village of Waverly – Financial Condition (2014M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s budgeting practices … 1, 2012 through January 22, 2014. Background The Village of Waverly is located in the Town of Barton, in Tioga County. … Village of Waverly Financial Condition 2014M137 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-waverly-financial-condition-2014m-137Forfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… to obtain an order reducing or revoking a public official’s pension under the Public Integrity Reform Act, the … to issue an order reducing or revoking the public official’s pension if the court determines that pension forfeiture is … relationship to the performance of the public officer’s existing duties.” A “public officer” under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsState Agencies Bulletin No. 986
… End Date: Enter the same date as the Begin Date Earn Code: MER Amount: Enter payment amount (not to exceed 3.5% of the … all employees who have received a Cash Merit Award ( MER ) in the current fiscal year. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code MER and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/986-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesOpinion 90-61
… §198[3][d], authorizing the establishment of user fees for water districts). Further, it is our opinion that a town may not, by local law, provide for the imposition of benefit assessments or user fees to … by enacting provisions in Articles 12 and 12-A for financing town improvement districts, has created a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61VI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another. These … Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adopted investment policy or state law. Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (Orange County) The town assessor did not properly grant and monitor exemptions for … properties. Auditors found exemptions that the assessor granted but were included in the real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… towards reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the energy efficiency of its stores nationwide. The New York … it will study the feasibility of procuring renewable energy to power its stores. "Lowe's is to be commended for … climate risk concerns and lowering its non-renewable energy usage," said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Orchard Park Central School District , Port Jefferson Union Free School District , Schenevus Central … Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Erie County) The district did not establish … Also, the balances in three reserves were excessive. Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 91-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Whether a member of the board of fire commissioners of a fire district may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionTown of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… whether student enrollment records and billings to school districts were accurate and supported. Key Findings The School overbilled the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition for … whether student enrollment records and billings to school districts were accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary housing program for the period January 1, 2013 … The County’s Department of Social Services provides temporary housing for eligible individuals and families, for … not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing costs per capita and average cost per night …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. The City is governed by an elected 16-member Common Council. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through September 17, 2015. Background The Newfane Central School District is located in the Towns of Newfane, Lockport, Cambria and Wilson in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Pearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… The Pearl River Union Free School District is located in the Town of Orangetown, in Rockland County. The District, which operates five schools … $63 million. Key Findings Written procedures were not in place to monitor and enforce compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Milford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Milford Central School District is located in the Towns of Hartwick, Laurens, Maryland, Middlefield, Milford and Westford in Otsego County. The District, which … Milford Central School District Financial Condition 2016M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… that will not be used to fund operations. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Town of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Real property taxes collected for the audit period totaled $4.9 … for the audit period totaled $45,654. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling nearly $1.9 million and fees totaling … Properly collect, record and deposit all real property taxes and Clerk fees intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188