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St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background St. Lawrence County, located in northern New York, has a … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2013M46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … the cumulative deficit in the County’s general fund for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. Chapter 468 of … 2013 requires the County to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … not address the Department’s financial activities, except for requiring the Department Treasurer to prepare and submit … did not specify which Department officials are responsible for overseeing the financial records and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… little cushion for managing unforeseen events. To meet short-term cash flow needs, the District borrowed at least … source and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and/or increase revenues. Ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to avoid reliance on short-term debt borrowing. Develop and document a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… monitored the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The Board did not effectively monitor all aspects of the District’s LOSAP. Specifically, the Board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s failure to establish … while intoxicated (DWI) administrative fees has resulted in an inequitable assessment of fees to probationers and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … requirements and addresses recovering moneys from improper use, it lacks important oversight controls. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… The Amsterdam Housing Authority is located in the City of Amsterdam in Montgomery County. The Authority was established pursuant to … is comprised of seven Commissioners: five appointed by the City Mayor and two elected by the tenants. These costs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… of Library operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library … investments which are not allowed by law, putting Library resources at a greater risk for loss. The Board has not … enough funds to cover payroll, payroll taxes, health insurance premium, and fees for its services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises five … prior Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized that … staff did not seek competition when selecting four of five professional service providers who received payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… 2013. Background The Hicksville Water District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead, in Nassau County. … vehicles, upgrade the security system, and service the air-conditioning and heating system. The remaining 10 vendors in our sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233VII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could be required by OSC
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District … last September to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal … of her actions. My thanks to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… and Commonalty of the Town of Southampton (Trustees) in 1686. The Patent granted the Trustees title and authority … of ways to the water, marshland and common areas located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County (Town). The … comprise five elected members and are separate from, and in many respects independent of, the Town Board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mTown of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Forestport is located in Oneida County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … revenues. As a result, at the end of 2012, fund balance in the general fund had increased to $741,000 or 67 percent … and sewer districts were not properly funded, resulting in the general fund having to make interfund loans to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Opinion 95-20
… multiple relief) COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (filing fees for proceedings seeking multiple relief) SURROGATE'S COURT … charge a petitioner one filing fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking … is requested in the same proceeding. Fees to be paid for proceedings in Surrogate's Court are set forth in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 93-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy … COUNTY LAW, §§401(3), 502, 526(1): An assistant county attorney or a deputy county clerk, treasurer or commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you aren’t required to contribute … of member service credit. You must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest … limits (federal tax information is available on the loan application). You have a loan with a deferred compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-plan