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Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period … through December 31, 2014. Background The Barnard Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the District obtained professional services … period. Key Recommendation Revise the procurement policy to clearly define the professional services procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Troy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… retirees. These errors were reported in submissions to the New York State Local Retirement System. Although these errors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… period, officials missed an opportunity for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest … such interest earnings, the Board may have been able to avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 … Chenango Fire Company Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M290 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mYates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… adequately segregated. Employees record some cash receipts in the accounting system under a generic user name. Key … safeguarded, accounted for and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that duties are segregated or that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223Saratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga Youth Recreation Program is a joint activity established between the County of Saratoga and the Town of Saratoga through intermunicipal agreements to operate youth … Saratoga Youth Recreation Financial Activities 2016M258 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to about 25,000 residents in the hamlets of Terryville and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… The Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
AuroraColden Fire District No 6 Financial Activity 2017M208
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… whether officials sought competition when procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2015 through … City officials did not seek competition when procuring professional services from 22 providers totaling … City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional services or to provide justification when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Shenendehowa Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-137)
… our audit was to review the District’s claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $163 … the goods or services had been received and were for proper purposes; and the claims were audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/shenendehowa-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-137Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (2016M-19)
… September 28, 2015. Background The Valley Stream Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … Valley Stream Central High School District Payroll 2016M19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-payroll-2016m-19DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship campuses, … "Weak oversight of hazardous materials could jeopardize the health and safety of students and campus communities. … campuses for both classroom and non-classroom purposes. The materials used include cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to … The state Department of Health DOH needs to improve its monitoring of New Yorks Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… the 15 years immediately preceding your departure or retirement from State service. Additionally, you must meet … service and be a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS); OR Retire directly from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesWhat's New
… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With this change, only reports formatted in … concerning the date of death of a presumed owner of unclaimed funds: 2 NYCRR § 126.1 was adopted to establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-new