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Opinion 2007-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. … be apportioned among the towns and cities on the basis of full valuation of taxable real property, on a per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… revealed that Cohen, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel and other co-conspirators, stole … that from 1992 to 2013, he conspired with co-defendant William Rapfogel and others to steal from Met Council through … Or file a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mail a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOpinion 89-47
… adopt a resolution dissolving a fire protection district and adding the whole of the dissolved district to an … is located is currently served by the fire district and two fire protection districts. The fire district provides … that the two fire protection districts be dissolved and the whole of each of the dissolved districts added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… were unaware of the bail account balance. There were 26 checks signed using a signature stamp rather than signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Village of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… Milford is located in the Town of Milford in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 415. The Village is … performed by the Clerk-Treasurer are not segregated, and the Board does not provide adequate oversight. The Board … statements, canceled check images, bank reconciliations and monthly reports. The Board should perform, or cause to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… 2016-17. The District generated operating surpluses each year, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being … and total fund balance increasing from $12.4 million to $16.6 million (35 percent) for the period. The District’s year-end unrestricted fund balance exceeded the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… 1, 2014 through July 29, 2015. Background The Town of Niagara is located in Niagara County and has a population of … enforcement of collections of fines and fees. Request that DMV suspend the driver’s licenses of individuals who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total $5 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… 440 students. Cafeteria collections for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $56,558. Key Findings The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… properly safeguarded information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2015 through June 27, 2017. Background … has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $26.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… area officials have not developed policies or procedures for how ski collections should be recorded, deposited and … deposited and reconciled. Obtain supporting documentation for each type of ski lift transaction to be able to reconcile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… Perform an adequate claims audit and seek competition for professional services. Key Recommendations The Board … and capital plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance for the benefit of District residents. Properly audit claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-168
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary group term life insurance (Code 546) available to certain employees of the Unified Court System through AXA Equitable Life … forms or eligibility information, contact David Raabe of AXA Equitable by telephone at (732) 330-7882 or e-mail at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-168-new-deduction-code-546-axa-equitable-life-0Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… properties with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … as required when the new owner was no longer eligible for the exemptions. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Special Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, your surviving spouse will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this benefit will be … accidental death benefit payable prior to any reductions for workers’ compensation payments being made due to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-accidental-death-benefitWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… and timely annual financial reports with our office for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $1.1 million for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding The Treasurer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… and reviewing financial records. Review and approve all debit card transactions before card purchases are made. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mMiddletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… $325,000. Key Findings Policies and procedures are not sufficient to ensure that the Treasurer properly records and reports cash disbursements and receipts. Not all receipts are deposited timely. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m