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Opinion 91-45
… Opns St Comp, 1956, pps 281, 295; Highway Law, §2[4], 140[5], 149, 218; cf . Highway Law, §147; 1970 Opns St Comp No. … of these remedies can only be determined by the town board after consultation with legal counsel. October 22, 1991 Jan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2014M338
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… The Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is governed by an … taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Examination of Travel Expenses
… any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … financial activities. The treasurer withdrew $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without … as abandoned property even though the funds have been in the custody of the treasurer for over three years. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unassigned fund balance has exceeded the statutory maximum for the past three fiscal years. The district also has three … County) Fuel purchases reviewed by auditors appeared to be for legitimate district purposes. However, district officials … did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
Virgil Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations 2012M329
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period … No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town Richmond. The Board of Fire Commissioners … the District’s fund balance has declined 74 percent from approximately $120,000 in 2010 to $30,000 in 2012 and available cash decreased from $131,000 to $24,000, which was 4 percent of 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … software system administrator. The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery plan or breach notification policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … four Board members. The Town’s general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled $3,035,009, of which $1,574,274 were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, … former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not … Soil and Water Conservation District Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations 2014M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… and other political subdivisions on deposit in the State’s General Checking Account (GCA). The daily investments of the STIP are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewFuel Purchases
… subsidiaries provide public transportation services in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel purchases. In addition, the Authority had separate agreements with four … Authority spent over $7.5 million and $7.3 million on fuel in fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, respectively. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… of the District’s budgets and financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $168.5 million. Key Findings … overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings … the City of Cortlands City noncontractual NC employees payroll benefits were authorized and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Agency officials have developed adequate procedures for selecting and monitoring participating projects and for managing the assistance and incentives provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel … purchases using fuel credit cards without receipts to document these transactions or identify the purchaser. … fuel credit card purchases that include provisions to ensure that all cards are kept in the custody of Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308V.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… digits, followed by a numeric range from 0000 to 9999 for its use. The first 200 codes in the range are reserved for “budgetary only” values. The Department Naming Standard leaves a total of five ranges in a row for each non-Executive Constitutional Department captured in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agencies