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Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly oversee financial activity. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s work, audit claims before approving … Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly oversee financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period … Nesconset Fire District Length of Service Awards Program 2014M317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board … Key Findings Policies and procedures are not sufficient to ensure that the Treasurer properly records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Lake View Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Hamburg, located in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation … 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The City of Gloversville is located in Fulton County and has … have not established a benchmark for collection rates of unpaid parking violations. The City does not utilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B6-16-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… and passwords in the computer system. Authority officials do not generate and review audit trail reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… Findings There were control weaknesses in the community hall rental process. Documentation of compliance with the … audit. Key Recommendations Improve controls over community hall rentals. Improve documentation of compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by $5,600. Key Recommendations Create an inventory … employees do not have a prohibitive conflict of interest in Town contracts. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… the Library’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 11, 2015. Background The Cheektowaga Public Library is located in the Town of Cheektowaga, Erie County. The … of Regents of the State Education Department in 1969, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136Walworth-Seely Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-260)
… was to review the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2012 through January 14, 2015. … Background The Walworth-Seely Public Library is located in the Town of Walworth in Wayne County. The Library is … which is appointed by the Town Board. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $229,392. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/03/13/walworth-seely-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-260Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… determine whether all claims were audited before payment for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Gold Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… the information that is listed on your Resolution instead of mailing the paper form to NYSLRS. By submitting the … to receive access. You can also mail a hard copy of the Resolution to: NYSLRS Attn: Pension Integrity Bureau … secretary, and it must include a raised seal and affidavit of posting. Rev. 5/22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/filing-resolutionOperational Advisory No. 33
… should be used when shipping any type of package using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesCattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to examine the County’s controls to … and account for court and trust funds for the period of January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background … resulting in a mechanic’s lien, when the whereabouts of any person entitled to an estate payment is unknown. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an … mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in January 2020, Assessments must begin within 1 business day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentOpinion 92-42
… to contract) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use for private property pursuant to contract) TOWNS -- Powers … to which the town would lease a portion of the lot for town parking purposes and, in consideration therefor, … agree to plow snow on the portion of the property not used for town parking if the snow plowing is primarily in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 2002-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses … that, in appropriate circumstances, villages may settle or compromise claims against the village (see, e.g., Konrad v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14