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Opinion 88-14
… AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Trust and Agency Funds (transfer of abandoned property to) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS -- Unclaimed Funds (county prisoners) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 89-28
… the cost of a new water storage tank. You indicate that a number of water districts in the town are supplied by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and employee … provides fire protection and other emergency services to approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected … meeting each year, the Board appointed specific vendors to provide goods and services for the year, without obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through June 19, 2017. … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department … by its officers and a five-member Board of Directors. For 2016, Department revenues were $57,670 and expenses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… May 31, 2017. Background The Bridgehampton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … and East Hampton and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… fund balance and reserve fund levels were reasonable for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background … has approximately 575 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $12.1 … unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 budgets, but the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations … Area Recreation Commission is a joint activity established to provide low-cost recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 13, 2013. … approximately 15,700 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The District inappropriately paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… 31, 2013. Background The McConnellsville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … of Vienna and Annsville, in Oneida County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. Its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… no evidence that the Board approved 3 percent raises to all District employees for 2014. Not all employees were required to use a time clock, and … on their time cards. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited by the entire Board before payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Clyde Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of … The Treasurer does not perform formal bank reconciliations for the general checking account and other bank accounts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … and numerous bank account balances did not reconcile to the accounting records. Interfund loans were not … services of an independent public accountant or auditor to conduct the audit in a timely fashion. … Village of St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … Services (BOCES) officials properly planned and budgeted for capital expenditures. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition: The District had 250 unneeded network user … permissions, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations had excessive administrative permissions in the financial software, which allowed them to potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… No formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements were used for their intended purposes. Clear, written guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationFarmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… with adequate planning. We determined that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials: Did not … and procedures to ensure overtime was incurred only when necessary and unavoidable. They also did not ensure all … overtime. District officials agreed with certain aspects of our report and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Village of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … elected five-member Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $491,000. Key … accounts. Annual financial reports were not filed with OSC for the 2011-12 through 2013-14 fiscal years. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115EDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles
… “Add User” page. Assigning roles There are a different set of roles available to users. You must determine each user’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-create-users-and-assign-rolesReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… Fiduciary List as of December 28, 2012. Unified Court System officials subsequently provided proof of registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followVillage of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… was to review the Village’s water department operations for the period June 1, 2015 through June 22, 2016. Background … Mayor, who also comprise the Board of Water Commissioners. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Village’s budgeted appropriations for the general fund were $639,362 and water fund were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417