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Opinion 91-38
… -- Bid Specifications (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans … entire amount of the deposit on plans and specifications for the performance of public work submitted by each … must also return an amount equal to the deposit for one of the additional sets of plans and specifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2004-9
… programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §103(8); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §2803-a: Purchases by a county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition program that receives … in section 103(8) of the General Municipal Law. 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-17, p 59 is superseded to the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Operating budget appropriations for 2017 total approximately $101 million. Key Findings The … to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. …
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)
… August 15, 2014. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of …
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)
… 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of 64,519. The County is governed by a … Findings The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did …
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 … 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. The Town is governed by an …
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)
… our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the … the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated fund …
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)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … management of the County’s cash flow requirements. … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
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)
… period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. Background Rockland County has a population of approximately 320,900 and is …
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)
… with District policy. More than 60 percent of credit card transactions reviewed did not have documentation to … District expense. Ensure that the District’s credit card policy is enforced. Comply with the District’s policy of …
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)
… of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
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)
… and deposited. Ensure that the Treasurer and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company … are for proper Company purposes. Ensure that the Financial Secretary maintains adequate cash receipts records and the …
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
… to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may delay payment crediting. For information on how to process payments to the USPS and … the GFO , Chapter XII, Section 6.Z - Processing Payments for the USPS and Related Postal Services . Please note there …
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)
… July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of …
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)
… procedures were inadequate. The Department hosted 15 tournaments and held nine fundraisers. However, no money was deposited for 11 of the tournaments and two of the fundraisers. Registration forms …
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)
… were performed incorrectly, and the Justice did not perform monthly accountability analyses. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18