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Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures … from, a capital reserve for fire districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 99-g provides an … (2 NYCRR Part 39). Education Law Section 416 details voter approval requirements for school taxes for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsSchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… not know the true cash or financial position at any point in time during the fiscal year. Because financial records … County officials had no record of the number of delinquent tax accounts or the total amount of taxes due to the County … are accurate. Ensure installment agreements are located in one place and a list developed to allow for the determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186Sullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County jail operations and related costs for the period January 1, … In addition, the County reported a net cost to operate the jail of $10.5 million for the 2011 fiscal year, or 5.5 … 2011. Every county in NYS is required by law to maintain a jail. The County’s jail was constructed in 1909 with 37 cells …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… and defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds that the County should maintain. Develop and adopt … Closely monitor the County’s use of unexpended surplus funds and ensure that action is taken, if necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) Overall, OASAS addiction … the regulatory requirements for collecting and disposing of unneeded drugs. However, there are improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOrdinary Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… joined on or after September 1, 1997, only the performance of duty and the Forest Ranger disability benefits are … If you are unable to perform your duties because of permanent physical or mental incapacity and have ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/ordinary-disabilityOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – New Career Plan
… If you are unable to perform your duties because of permanent physical or mental incapacity, and have ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary … If approved, this is a benefit equal to the greater of: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-disability-section-362Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If approved, this is a benefit equal to the greater of: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each … before age 60, but not more than one-third of your FAS. The benefit would also include an annuity based on any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-disability-section-362Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Police and Fire Plan
… retirement benefit. The Benefit If approved, this is a benefit equal to the greater of: 1/60th (1.66 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-disability-section-362Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a store which the … to ensure that the District does not enter into contracts in which an officer or employee has a prohibited interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSeneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2014 through August 13, 2015. Background The Seneca County Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… to ensure accurate billings to the school districts of residence. Consider using only one software program to … report data for student billings. Periodically verify the residence of students and require a student who moves to provide a new proof of residence, even if the residence is within the same school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… failure to establish policies and procedures regarding driving while intoxicated (DWI) administrative fees has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices for the period January 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. … 352 housing units. The Authority can also issue vouchers for 188 additional units under the Section 8 program. The … representatives elected by tenants of the Authority). For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… audit was to review the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected members governs the Library and is primarily responsible for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… to August 12, 2013. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Cheektowaga, … Cleveland Hill Union Free School District Financial Condition 2013M272 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272March 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking education program for the purpose of providing … advocacy and increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to fund this program the statute … mandatory surcharge for violations relating to handicapped parking spaces. This surcharge is in addition to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal limits and consider adopting a fund balance policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The North Shore Public Library is located in the Towns of … North Shore Public Library Financial Condition 2013M344 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173