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Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment policy or … investment program to ensure that all investments are made in the County’s best interests and are in compliance with adopted policies and GML. Consult with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … Establish a standard benchmark collection rate with which to periodically assess the Department’s parking violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… 2013. Background The West Buffalo Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… oversight and the Clerk-Treasurer did not perform all required duties. The Board did not: Ensure Board actions … oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s payroll, or Perform required annual audits of the Clerk- Treasurer’s reports and … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay restitution. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings District officials used bid specifications for a purchase that may have created ambiguity as to whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with cash … and expenditure accounts or reconcile bank balances to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … are for valid Department purposes and supported by an invoice and both cash receipts and disbursements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s … districts’ financial operations. Ensure written agreements are established with all municipal and commercial water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, provides services including highway maintenance, snow removal, water … a $200,000 BAN to finance project costs for a town park comfort station and deposited the proceeds into the general … only when it is needed to fund project costs. Transfer comfort station BAN proceeds improperly deposited in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… through June 30, 2013. Background The Mount Sinai Union Free School District (District) is located in the Town of … Mount Sinai Union Free School District Financial Management 2013M227 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… The server room is generally not locked even though the door has a locking mechanism. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationEast Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… established or modified, and permissions are not reviewed quarterly to ensure a proper segregation of duties. Users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… in the Towns of Bangor, Brandon, Dickinson and Moira in Franklin County and the Towns of Brasher and Lawrence in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and the … Alexandria Central School District Financial Condition 2016M5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board … of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Eligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
Information about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or cleanup efforts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… in helping communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an effort to return them to productive use … “The surge in foreclosures and vacant, abandoned ‘zombie properties’ across our state demands action,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightOpinion 88-3
… such fines collected by justices of the peace of towns and police justices of villages shall be paid to the state … of the Workers' Compensation Board. The WCL provides for a different disposition for civil penalties imposed under that … Uninsured Employers' Fund. As was noted above, however, a different disposition is required for civil penalties imposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3