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Opinion 89-61
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … villages. VILLAGE LAW, §3-301(2)(a); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §§201(b), 2001(1), 2101(i)(2); CRIMINAL PROCEDURE … office of village justice does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 92-47
… to inter-fund advances between funds raised from different tax bases), it follows that interest earned on the investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the board ensure the supervisor … properly performed these duties. The audit found $15,823 in missing funds. Auditors also determined that the former … however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former supervisor was arrested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … abstracts to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Although the Board members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What 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-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s … 31, 2013. Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides … Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… that bank balances are correctly reconciled to District account balances. … Greenville Fire District 1 Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The … operates three schools with approximately 1,250 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… employees were frequently not supported by exception reports. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Operating budget appropriations for 2017 total approximately $101 million. Key Findings The … to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… 2017. Background The Village of Port Chester is located in the Town of Rye in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Village is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth … program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of 64,519. The County is governed by a seventeen-member Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City 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-184Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be eligible, you must retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings toward your retirement benefits for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. If you are employed by more … one participating employer, once you join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Suffolk County. The District, which operates 11 schools with approximately 7,800 students, is governed by an elected … leave accruals. Award personal days in accordance with individual contracts and CBAs. Develop a procedure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236