Search
Opinion 88-27
… NYS2d 889, 432 NE2d 761 [1982]). Thus, prior to the 1977 amendment of the statute (L 1977, c. 965, §1), which, inter … 164, 388 NYS2d 397 [1976]). Moreover, prior to the 1977 amendment, it was settled that the rights of a disabled … ). In Pease , supra , which was decided prior to the 1977 amendment to General Municipal Law, §207-a, it was held that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Corporate Governance
… Comptroller DiNapoli uses his voice as a major investor to identify and mitigate risk, and improve corporate policies … asking corporate boards to address specific issues; Voting on board directors and shareholder proposals at … critical to ensuring that the Fund is best-positioned for market changes stemming from the transition. The Fund has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceSUNY Bulletin No. SU-256
… date included in the adjustment Earnings End Date: The last date included in the adjustment Earn Code: AJR Amount: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-256-april-2018-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andTown of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town is governed by … Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.12 million. Key Findings The Board consistently budgeted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… Key Findings The Clerk, as the Tax Collector, did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely … records of the Clerk or Tax Collector. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit all moneys on a timely basis in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is … on expected expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy and capital plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 1044
… Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 5 members of ERS or TRS Effective Date(s) Administration Paychecks … dated 01/13/2011 Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, the overtime limit will be increased by three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1044-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2011-employeesAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. The District, which is governed by an … ensure that annual financial reports were submitted to OSC in a timely manner each year. Independent audits were not … completes and submits the annual financial report with OSC in a timely manner each year. Ensure that the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through October 1, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $17.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… The Middle Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for the period July 1, 2014 through March 17, … the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key Recommendation The Board should … Prattsburgh Central School District Tax Collection 2016M122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period … Key Finding The District currently holds seven individual life insurance policies for its four administrators and 14 full-time employees. GML only authorizes group term life insurance policies for employees of a water district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… points. The Board and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. … to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… requires. As a result, they could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While … meeting minutes, District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… state voucher payments between state and federal funds. In very rare cases, it may be necessary to finance payments … expenditures/disbursements and increase the cash balance in the federal fund which results in a state CMIA interest liability. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… the required timeframe. Perform bank reconciliations to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to … charges. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement … 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The Village of Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Bank reconciliations were not performed correctly or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we … controls. Complete bank reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner. Properly audit all claims. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124