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Opinion 99-13
… permit and inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … 846, 444 NYS2d 670; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-42, p 69; see also Executive Law, §381[2]). "Exact congruence" between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … Wages of a deceased county employee which remain unclaimed for six years may be transferred into the county's general … of administration authorizing the sister to receive the funds have not been presented to the county. You ask how the …
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usTown of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… August 12, 2015. Background The Town of Elmira is located in Chemung County, has a population of approximately 6,940 … and the reasonable level of fund balance to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Implement a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in Cortland County and has approximately 1,040 residents. The … Findings The Board has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that Town officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. … properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… 2017. Background The Village of South Corning is located in the Town of Corning in Steuben County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… The Florida Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Goshen and Warwick in Orange County and operates two schools with approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… purposes, and whether Program employees were paid in accordance with established pay rates for the period … Lake Youth Recreation Commission was established in 1973 by the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Glenville to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesTown of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County. The Town is governed by an elected … were overcharged by $724. A former employee who retired in 2017 received, used and was paid for leave time to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… October 3, 2013. Background Columbia County is located in eastern New York and has a population of approximately … properly segregated. The auto-pay payroll system resulted in payments to part-time attorneys for hours not worked. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the … year totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request … employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Center Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… The Center Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … million. Key Findings The District did not claim $117,670 in costs for individual education plan (IEP)-related services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017mTown of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. … $50,128 were paid from an “Employee Benefit Reserve” in 2016, which was not appropriately established. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mCity of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… private and sensitive information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through … April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184City of Glen Cove – Financial Condition, Claims Processing and Payroll (2017M-210)
… 31, 2016. Background The City of Glen Cove is located in Nassau County and has a population of approximately … operating revenues. Ensure interfund transfers are in compliance with the City’s charter and do not exceed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/city-glen-cove-financial-condition-claims-processing-and-payroll-2017m-210Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Department officials did not always verify the information in the performance and financial reports. The County did not … supporting documentation of actual costs, as stipulated in their contracts, and do not process payments until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… operate youth development activities for children residing in the Village and the Towns of Northampton, Edinburg, Benson … for deposit. Key Recommendations Review bank statements in conjunction with a review of the bank reconciliations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339