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Opinion 92-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … as creditor of planning board chairman) -- Interest in Contract (contracts of creditors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … the board's consulting engineer has a prohibited interest in the engineer's contracts with the town if the loan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural … -- Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's daughter) -- … not have an interest in a contract between the library and an architectural firm which employs the board member's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… screening scores (e.g., mental health, substance abuse, alcohol abuse) and medical diagnosis. Of these, auditors … services. Out of the 1,061 clients identified as having alcohol or substance abuse issues, 90% (956 of 1,061) were … abuse shelter. In one case, a client assessed with alcohol dependence had 60 separate drug- and alcohol-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether: … Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate; and … The objectives of our examination were to determine whether i …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable; A member may be required to name their … ex-spouse as beneficiary of any post-retirement death benefit payable; A member may be required to elect a pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants Report 2016S90
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over … after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the … these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks located in the proximity of the college found an additional two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the … Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… disbursement activities of the Department and its Drill Team. Department officials do not audit the accounts of the Treasurer and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer. Neither the Board nor the … and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an annual audit of the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… State Education Department: The Arc of Orange County – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-45) … Department: Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-40) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is … check signing authority to seven Library staff members and officials, thereby curtailing the Treasurer’s duties and diminishing an important segregation of functions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process small-dollar transactions … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently … year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently … year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… collected 297 payments totaling approximately $52,000 in fines, surcharges and fees during the audit period. Key … to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of duties, … that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Ensure that the respective duties of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period … 31, 2013. Background The Town covers 72 square miles and has approximately 27,900 residents. The Town Board … 16,856 payments totaling approximately $2.23 million in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… Background The Massena Central School District is located in the Village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. The … benefits accrued liability reserve by about $7.1 million and the tax certiorari reserve by about $1.5 million as of … compliance with the statutory limits. Review current EBALR and determine whether it is necessary and funded at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. Return money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294