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Performance of Duty Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… benefit if you are found permanently disabled as a result of the performance of your duties, regardless of the amount … file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit within one year following the alleged … or within two years of your discontinuance from service. When filing for this benefit, “in service” is defined as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/performance-duty-disabilityTown of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… duties or design compensating controls. Provide oversight to ensure water billings are accurate and complete. Amend the Town code water penalty to comply with Town Law. Town officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43Student Achievement Program
… Form for 2026 Graduations and Moving-Up Ceremonies is now closed. We would like to thank all participating schools and students. The Comptroller is honored to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Tuesday at Veteran Town Justice Court and released on Chemung County's Project for Bail. The former Village of … she pocketed more than $4,000 in cash payments collected on behalf of the village including more than $2,000 in real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and … County) District officials and taxpayers have no assurance that all district property can be accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 91-22
… the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squad (authority to incorporate as separate not-for-profit corporation) FIRE … PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Fire Police Squad (authority to incorporate as separate not-for-profit corporation) … previously concluded that a fire police squad is intended to be a component of a fire department or fire company (1971 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 10, 2015 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … million and $5.6 million, respectively. The net proceeds of the Series 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… often used as extensions of wired networks, even minor IT security weaknesses on wireless networks can expose internal … a wireless environment requires certain additional security precautions to prevent unauthorized access and … Although wireless environments and their related security systems can be quite complex, local government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkWainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The Wainscott Common School … approximately $3.5 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Slaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April … professional services. The City awarded contracts to four out of seven professional service providers without … as a result of their past history of providing services to the City. Payments to these four vendors totaled $260,987 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… to the lack of uniformity in timekeeping procedures and forms. Due to the lack of specific guidance and uniformity … establishing and implementing uniformity of procedures and forms. Key Recommendation Implement uniform timekeeping … procedures that include individual employee timekeeping forms. The forms should provide detail about the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for … We found that taxpayers were not properly informed prior to voting on the Project proposition. Certain items in the … Summary were not sufficiently detailed for the taxpayer to know exactly what work was to be performed and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Fairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and capital … project expenditures for the period July 1, 2009, to December 11, 2012. Background The Fairport Central School … maximum of 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. To reduce the fund balance and stay within the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… plans to address long-term priorities. The Board hired an accounting firm to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties without a … or employees who received or disbursed money. Because the accounting firm kept the records off site, the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
Village of Brightwaters Financial Operations Conflict of Interest and Information Technology 2012M190
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 to August 12, 2013. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free … operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to exceed statutory limits in each of the past three years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… four employees − who received gross pay totaling $886 − that did not have an approved timesheet on file to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… January 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The Authority was established … Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, providing a total of 352 housing units. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329