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… (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the agency. The … items. Our social media sites, including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyOpinion 89-35
… - transfer of powers of town supervisor) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to make … the keeping of separate appropriation accounts, preventing funds or appropriation accounts from being overdrawn and, … the counter-signature of the supervisor, the drawing of funds or appropriations (Town Law, §34[2][a][b]). Finally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 2007-2
… Help America Vote Act of 2002, “HAVA”, (PL 107-252; 42 US Code §§15301, et seq .) made extensive changes to the law … consistent with the requirements contained in HAVA (42 US Code §15403). During the 2005 legislative session, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 89-47
… FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when added to adjoining fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-a, 172-d, 173, … of the Town Law, a town board may, after a public hearing, dissolve a fire protection district and add the whole of the … excluded portion to the adjoining fire district. The fire commissioners of the fire district must consent, in writing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… conspiracy began in 1992, when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance … probation and $1.5 million in restitution. In March 2015, Joseph Ross was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… 31, 2013. Background The Westmere Fire District is located in Albany County and is governed by the Board of Fire …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … internal controls to address a lack of segregation in the Treasurer’s cash disbursement duties. The Board did not establish …
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)
… January 1, 2013 through March 26, 2014. Background The Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District is a district … the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general … revenues by $1.7 million from 2014-15 through 2016-17. The District generated operating surpluses each year, which … our audit period. It totaled $11.5 million at the end of 2016-17. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets …
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)
… July 29, 2015. Background The Town of Niagara is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … Town Board. The Town’s Justice Court collected $557,951 in fines, fees and surcharges in 2014. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that all …
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)
… October 6, 2015. Background The Town of Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town, which has approximately … project plan to ensure that the water project is completed in a timely manner. Review water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will …
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)
… in Washington County. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Education, has approximately 440 …
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)
… accessed websites unrelated to business activities, and web filters were not adequate. Key Recommendations Update the … training, monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246State Agencies Bulletin No. 1584
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in the Maine income tax withholding rate. Affected Employees Employees who live and work in the State of Maine Background The following changes have been made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1584-july-2017-maine-tax-withholding-rate-changeTown of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… Town officials adequately monitored ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets. Key Findings The Board and ski area officials have not developed policies … lift ticket and season pass transactions recorded during the audit period, 2,400 ski lift transactions that did not …
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)
… indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… by the Justice. Key Recommendations Ensure that deposits are made within 72 hours, as required by law. Perform monthly …
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)
Village of Milford Board Oversight 2018M25
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… which has approximately 1,285 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252