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Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period … The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Company … did not provide oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate $64,972 of Company funds from January 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not … fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementMinerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
… audit was to determine if District officials implemented payroll policies and procedures to ensure that employee pay … implemented appropriate procedures for processing payroll to ensure that employee salaries and wages were … Minerva Central School District Payroll 2016M18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18Nyack Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … Background The Nyack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Clarkstown and Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/nyack-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-185East Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the District's progress as of January 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit reports released in 2011 and 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fOpinion 95-26
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (investment of tax moneys by loan to fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Lawrence-Cedarhurst … Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a meeting room if the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 97-15
… to establish a special district for the operation and maintenance of street lighting. You ask whether a county … properties would be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights. Article 5-A of the County Law (§250 et seq .) governs the establishment and operation of special districts within counties. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 2000-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… had a fiduciary duty to the estate and to the decedent's son, the sole beneficiary of his father's will. New York law … the value of the estate's assets. In 2009, the decedent's son retained an attorney and filed a motion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedSelected Aspects of the Pay for Success Program
… Purpose To determine whether only randomized eligible participants … October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016. Background To increase employment opportunities and decrease the risk of … employment training and job placement program (Program) to target high-risk parolees. Program contracts are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/selected-aspects-pay-success-programGlossary
… account where a parent or natural guardian is listed along with an account owner under the age of 18. Custodian A … to as co-owners, co-tenants or joint tenants. Back to top Notary Public A public officer constituted by law to serve … to be in writing. Many institutions, such as hospitals, banks and, in the United States, the Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… Town officials and employees use Town-owned IT assets (e.g., computers, and laptops) to perform day-to-day … accessed websites for personal use, such as entertainment, news media, personal finance, email, shopping, travel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61Elevator Safety
… that are subject to the New York City Administrative Code, Building Code, and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is … elevators are tested, and monitors the results. The Building Code requires elevators under DOB’s jurisdiction to … inspectors and tests are performed by inspectors hired by building owners. DOB has authorized the New York City Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… "The Governor put forth an Executive Budget proposal to tackle the serious, unprecedented issues facing New York state over the coming year, including multiple … to the state’s financial picture. There is no doubt that New York state faces many challenges ahead. While personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSouth Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee compensation was accurate, supported and properly authorized … totaled approximately $11.5 million. Key Findings Employee compensation was not specified in the collective bargaining … The former Superintendent established employee compensation without adequate Board oversight. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Village of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… our audit was to determine whether an adequate system is in place to collect outstanding parking tickets for the period January 1, 2016 through September 18, 2017. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Granville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-114)
… The Granville Central School District is located in the Towns of Granville, Hebron and Hampton and a portion of the Town of Whitehall in Washington County. The District, which operates three … Ensure that the amount of the unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and the District’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/granville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-114Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District, which operates eight schools with approximately 6,700 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Johnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… Background The Johnson City School District is located in the Village of Johnson City and the Towns of Union, Maine, Chenango and Dickinson in Broome County. The District, which operates four schools … Key Recommendation Include the funding and use of reserves in the budget plan each year and develop a plan for the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204