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Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… credit card payments totaling $6,855 were not approved by the Board as required by the bylaws. The Board did not ensure that the Treasurer’s … Recommendations Establish procedures to adequately account for all collections received by the Department and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mOpinion 91-49
… approved by a simple majority of the whole governing body at a duly convened meeting. In certain circumstances, a … provisions governing the disposition of unneeded county real property. Subdivision 5 of section 215 provides for a … of the county legislative body to sell and convey unneeded real property. Subdivision 6 provides that unneeded county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… diesel fuel was used properly, stolen or caused by a leak in the in-ground storage tank. Key Recommendations Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-8
… Purpose To explain the use of Deduction Code 391 (DC37 Personal … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. To obtain authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-8-voluntary-insurance-program-employees-representedTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/chateaugay-200.pdfTown of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lysander.pdfTown of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/augusta.pdfTown of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lenox.pdfOpinion 2009-2
… TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State … WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town Improvements (need for State Comptroller's permission) TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) … the town must obtain the State Comptroller's permission for the improvement if the total estimated cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-02017 Contracting Information Provided by State Agencies (Percentage of Late Contracts)
Additional information and data supporting the 2017 Prompt Contracting Report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/prompt-contracting-state-agency-data-2.pdfCity of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The … and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, … the required annual financial report (AUD) with our office for fiscal years 2016 through 2019. The Council did not take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Opinion 90-58
… 806: The sale of an individual insurance policy by a village trustee to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the conflict of … a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a member or an employee (General Municipal Law, §803[3][b]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Justice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… and village justice courts and municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice … of the report to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO). The CFO is responsible for accounting for the payments he or she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programOpinion 88-77
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1), … board of education who is also an employee of a not-for-profit corporation would not have a prohibited interest … in contracts between the district and the corporation for the provision by the corporation of arts-in-education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77State Agencies Bulletin No. 322
… For agencies paid on a lag basis, the submission deadline is generally the last day of the payroll period (Wednesday). … agencies paid on a current basis, the submission deadline is generally the last day (Wednesday) of the previous payroll … 402-4168 or (518) 473-7426 to report the problem. Attached is the Schedule for Agency Payroll Submission and Report and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/322-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Ensure that penalties are correctly assessed on all delinquent accounts. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Resolution of Shareholder Request to American Electric Power
Shareholders request that American Electric Power consider global GHG reduction needs as defined by the Paris Climate Agreement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/aep-ghg-resolution.pdfOpinion 2007-1
… disabled individuals to and from certain day treatment programs may fall within the professional services exception. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expenses