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Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… transactions, make accounting entries, and perform bank reconciliations without any supervision, there is a risk … totaling more than $1.8 million made during the first six months of 2012. The Town has not established a confirmation process with its bank for online transfers of Town moneys. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… and County Special Districts and Town Sewer, Drainage and Water Improvements Towns and counties proposing to issue debt … County Improvement Districts and Town Sewer, Drainage and Water Improvements. Even when OSC permission is not required, … in the maximum amount to be expended): Sewer $1,010 Water $1,218 County Special District Increases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary is $188,000. A photo of Sheingold is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… has six weeks to take appropriate action (i.e., close the bridge, repair the defect, or take alternative action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written determinations from bridge inspections within 60 days. Any repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… benefit corporation which offers assistance, including commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to … to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The Agency made commercial loans of its own money without statutory … consistent with statutory requirements. Cease making commercial loans directly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Hewlett Bay Fire District
… of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers approximately 4.5 square miles and serves approximately 15,000 residents. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVillage of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… sewer funds. Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) to perform many of the Treasurer’s duties, such as … is responsible for the oversight of the Firm and the billing of real property taxes and water and sewer services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … procuring professional services or document the rationale in instances when competition is not sought. Ensure written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background The Port Chester-Rye Union Free Central School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, … Port ChesterRye Union Free School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … with the purchasing policy. Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure … District traveler and ensure that meal and travel expenses are for authorized District personnel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney James McMahon is in charge of the prosecution. The charge contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Police Bulletin No. SP-191
… dates and check date: Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date 2018 Administration 3 Lag … to Processing NHRP709 – Mass Salary Increase Exception Report This report is a preliminary listing of employees who … an amount such as, but not limited to, ADJ , OTO , RGO and SCO will not be automatically adjusted. The agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-191-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeOpinion 2000-10
… loan) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds by county when property sold was funded with county debt and Urban Development Corporation loan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-l: When a county civic center is financed both by the issuance of … regarding the financial implications of a sale by a county of its ownership interest in a civic center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 2001-9
… corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 802(1)(f), 803, 805-a: A member of a county governing board who also serves … before county agencies in General Municipal Law §805-a. A county code of ethics may include a provision … additional prohibitions (see General Municipal Law §805-a). Article 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… developments with approximately 44,000 total units (apartments). Clinton Towers, a Mitchell-Lama rental … vacancies occur, applicants should be offered and awarded apartments in the order their names appear on the lists - subject to HPD’s approval. Key Findings Vacant apartments at Clinton Towers were often not rented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentOpinion 97-6
… COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced … -- Powers and Duties (expenditure of revenues derived from surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) … (expenditure by county of revenues derived from surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will invest $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change … is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 and his goal for the Fund of net-zero greenhouse gas … Russell's Russell 1000 TPI Climate Transition Index (CTI) in connection with the Fund’s Sustainable Investment & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexSUNY Bulletin No. SU-325
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-325-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employees