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Opinion 93-3
… Lynd v Heffernan , 286 AD 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv to app granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d 919, 154 NYS2d 976). The primary rationale … proposals or quotations will not be in the best interest of the political subdivision (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Shareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church Commissioners for England, asks the company to assess … Comptroller for the New York State Comptroller. “Exxon has a responsibility to its investors to explain how it can … proposals co-filed in 2015 by the Church Commissioners and other investors and endorsed by the boards and shareholders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-changeOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action … of Transportation Department is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsXII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Internal Controls Assessment Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6, Section 6.6 of the New York Codes, … the payment process to ensure claims are appropriate to pay. Agency heads may use a variety of resources and … in the form of operator identification and passwords. Voucher Authorizer Designation Section 110 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… year. Reserve funds are overfunded by at least $35,000 and the Board has not outlined the rationale, objective, funding level and conditions under which each will be used. Key … needed reserves or reducing property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2012. Background The Lansing Fire District is … These unrealistic budgets caused total fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of 2012, total fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the … District officials reported unrestricted fund balance to be within the statutory limit but it was actually … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year, none of it was needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff Department’s internal controls over cash receipts for … of which approximately $1.1 million was to finance the Sheriff Department’s operations. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… appropriate; and (ii) the Department recouped overpayments from New York State employees based on our current and prior … of previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. Key Findings We identified … in penalties to claimants who made false statements or representations to obtain benefits to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $67,000 for the 2014 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … District funds, which is not authorized by GML. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the … The Brentwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
Glens Falls Common School District Financial Condition 2015M66
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Management of Energy Consumption
… officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires … them to reduce, by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of … Key Recommendations Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… the audit period, the Court operated with two Justices, Robert McNally and Michael Muller, and four Court clerks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher … targeted funding levels and the conditions under which reserves will be used or replenished. From 2020-21 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture … with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and AML. Maintain a complete inventory of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over District-provided community … Program’s fund did not reimburse the school lunch fund for a minimum of $4,640 spent on Program expenditures. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce the limited financial … the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officers and members provided adequate financial oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125