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Opinion 91-38
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2004-9
… for municipal hospitals and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … state or local government funding may be made pursuant to joint agreements under Public Health Law §2803-a under the exception to competitive bidding in section 103(8) of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash … 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … that is composed of 19 members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s … is located in eastern New York State and has a population of approximately 48,000. The County is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. … Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $99 million. Key Findings The … The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Town’s financial affairs for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that the village … the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the … reports provided by the Treasurer include only year-to-date information and do not provide detail for the current month’s activities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition … towns and 12 villages. The County, which has a population of approximately 112,000, is governed by an elected 15-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… General fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $800,500. Key Findings District officials approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
Village of Malverne Procurement 2017M16
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District officials: Did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal … services, such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, … the USPS and Related Postal Services . Please note there is a new requirement for entering information in the Invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $2.3 million. … The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… 26 of 36 sports leagues were not maintained. The former Director awarded scholarships (i.e., waived registration … any guidelines, Board oversight or approval. The former Director inappropriately used Village bank accounts for … As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Director was arrested and pleaded guilty in December 2022 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Village of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
… within 72 hours of receipt, and verify that all receipt numbers are accounted for on a monthly basis. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18