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Opinion 93-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - spouse of school board member … any officer or employee to attend a conference conducted for the betterment of the municipality. Authorization must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Interactive Maps: Language Access Service Needs Statewide (2022-S-38)
… To assist Limited English Proficiency LEP individuals and provide equal access to government programs and services Executive Order 26 issued … 6 2011 established a statewide language access policy in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/interactive-maps-language-access-service-needs-statewide-2022-s-38XII.1 Expenditures Overview – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need to process expenditure vouchers through the Statewide … Requirements Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal to OSC Unique Payment Situations OSC Audit Process Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii1-expenditures-overviewUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… Objective To determine whether the Board of Elections utilized available funding from the 2018 Help … 2018 to February 11, 2021. About the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and … responsibilities, the BOE supports 57 County Boards of Elections and the New York City Board of Elections (County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-221)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2014 … for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-221Orange County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-225)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2014 … for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/orange-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-225Niagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2009 through July 14, 2015. … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… October 31, 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … are disbursed appropriately. The Board did not establish a petty cash fund at the lowest practical amount and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, Rathbone, Thurston, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… have a current contract with the IT consultant. Multiple game programs had been downloaded onto Town computers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… and responsibility and the procurement policy does not include thresholds or information required to be … Key Recommendations Ensure that the Secretary/Treasurer does not make disbursements unless they are certified by at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted … of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations and water fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… meter reader in the water billing system and generates bills without supervisory review. The interest amount charged … Review the accuracy of the water clerk’s entries before bills are sent out. Adopt a written policy establishing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… they were approved according to the District minutes. 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately … The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… City of Utica Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection 2015M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… worked. Adopt policies and procedures that clearly inform all employees, and those who directly oversee employees, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of fund balance or reserves that are not used to finance operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… officials do not have assurance that they received the best value for this property. We noted similar deficiencies … District property to ensure that the District receives the best possible value for its surplus property. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161