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Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… be paid late due to the lack of available cash. We found weak controls over cash receipts. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… to accumulate money for a future planned purpose, it should consider formally establishing authorized reserves as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… had unexpended surplus funds of only $2,598. The Board does not receive monthly budget status reports or cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway … is identified during an inspection, NYSTA must notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one … To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority NYSTA inspects its highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … the Town has accumulated excess unrestricted fund balances in the general and water funds. The general fund’s excess … has generated operating surpluses of almost $1.86 million in the general fund. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program provides … implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided sufficient oversight and managed the District’s Union East Elementary School … in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not manage the Project in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Provide … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund … and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Submitting Final Service and Payment Information – When Employees Retire
… employees receive an accurate and timely pension benefit, you must submit final payment and service information to … additional service credit for unused, unpaid sick leave. What You Need to Do Immediately after submitting your monthly report with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/submitting-final-service-and-payment-informationNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2015-S-91 ). Background The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Authority) is … Program (NY-Sun), which is part of New York's Clean Energy Standard (CES). The CES is designed to fight climate … pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable low carbon energy supply. To help achieve these goals, the CES requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has appointed Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller, to take effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State … was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to safeguard public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTravel Advisory No. 2
… an Incorrect Official Station and the related chart in Exhibit A can assist the agency head with (i) understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… represented by Bargaining Unit 67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal Background Pursuant to Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006 which provides for a change to the rules governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another … by law. Key Recommendation The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Management of Cash and Investments
… However, improvements are needed to provide the best assurances that cash and investments are optimally managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine other municipal users. The plant is governed by a Joint Sewage Board comprising six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mOpinion 95-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding … -- State Aid (applicability of provisions of section 54-a of the State Finance Law to payments provided in the aid to … in excess of its State constitutional tax limit. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … preventing damage to property within the village resulting from floods or erosion, construct drains, culverts, dams and … of the State Constitution which prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… constitute more than half the board, and where there is an odd number of commissioners, the number of village residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27