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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … Property Tax Exemption Administration (Franklin County) Of the 224 granted exemptions reviewed (approximately $6.2 … were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the … extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitMiddle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… practices for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Middle Island Fire District is … practices for the period January 1 2011 to November 30 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time, … not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the … extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the … extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… However, The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in … pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… January 31, 2016. Background The Chateaugay Central School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke … in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 550 students, is governed by an … Chateaugay Central School District Leave Accruals 2016M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… for $115,351 (two capital assets, with a purchase price of $4,437, had more than one exception).Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we tested, and did not conduct … 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… hearings on the proposed 2022 and 2023 budgets or formally adopt the budgets, as required by New York State Town Law … by an average of $43,300, or 40 percent. Develop and adopt written multiyear financial and capital plans. … audit the Secretary-Treasurer’s records. Develop and adopt realistic budgets, hold public budget hearings, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New … June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines … to identify businesses that operate without a required license. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followElwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… agreement which suggests the employee was not eligible to receive overtime payments. One employee was paid $657 in … Require preapproval for overtime to ensure the employee is eligible to work overtime and overtime is for a valid and necessary purpose. Perform a more thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal … 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… September 27, 2013. Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The Village Board is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349