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Opinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities … judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-213)
… Background The Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-213Village of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… audit was to examine the operation of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2012 through June 17, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Mineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly accounted … requests are adequately supported and approved prior to disbursing ECA funds. Ensure that student treasurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… services. Adopt policies for Internet use, implement web filtering software and review web usage logs for unauthorized personal Internet use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
Brentwood Public Library Leave Accruals 2018M26
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… Recommendations Clearly outline when it is appropriate to provide meals at meetings. Maintain required documentation, review requests to provide meals at meetings for compliance with policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… members choose to purchase credit for additional previous public service, they have the option to pay the required … tax-sheltered plan or account; or Payroll deductions. If a member requests to pay through payroll deductions, you will … Loan/SCP Deductions page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s service credit purchase deduction amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (Schenectady County) The board did not ensure all disbursements complied … financial policies and procedures or ensure the treasurer maintained adequate accounting records, deposited … filings accurately and in a timely fashion. Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … comprises five elected members. Appropriations budgeted for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $27 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183State Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 who meet the … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in Institution Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/03/2020 or … paychecks dated 12/09/2020. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 who meet the … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in Institution pay period 17L, paychecks dated 12/02/2021, or … paychecks dated 12/08/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46, on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… and aging. To protect against loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that … found that some dam owners had not submitted to DEC the required emergency plans, engineering assessments or proof … found: 158 of 843 dams (19%) did not have an emergency plan on file with DEC, including 153 of 505 (30%) Hazard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOpinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to … not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which became a lien prior to January 1, 1995. Until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… The District reported year-end unexpended surplus funds of almost 10 to 12 percent of the ensuing year’s … The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… for 2013 were $43,284. The Village had one Justice, Robert Glenn, and two part-time Court clerks during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following school districts: Downsville Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by … which energy systems are installed, maintained or managed to improve the energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Oysterponds Union Free School District Financial Management Check Signing and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Background The Amsterdam Housing Authority is located in the City of Amsterdam in Montgomery County. The Authority was established pursuant … Law to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant provisions of State Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporations