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Opinion 88-67
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67State Agencies Bulletin No. 1868
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for … will begin Administration paychecks dated January 6, 2021 and Institution paychecks dated January 14, 2021. SEFA … of the annual contribution in the Goal Amount field as well as the flat amount to be deducted biweekly. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1868-2021-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignNew York Local Government Assistance Corporation
… issued, the State may conduct a GO TRANs borrowing only if a declaration of emergency is put forth by the Governor and legislative leaders. If a GO TRANs borrowing occurs, it must be paid down within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgacLyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… from the Towns of Dannemora, Ellenburg and Saranac in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Court transactions were accounted for accurately and in a timely manner, deposits were made intact and in a timely manner and disbursements were reviewed and approved by the Justices for the period January 1, 2016 through July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… the Board provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s financial activities. Key Findings The … The Board did not properly evaluate whether the purchase of a fire truck was compliant with General Municipal Law … action. … Three Town Fire District Board Oversight of Financial Activities 2018M106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and … The Malone Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Bellmont, Brandon, Burke, Constable, Duane, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the … with overestimated appropriations averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the Board maintained the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those reviewed) without applications, renewal forms or … calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of 10 (of 37) properties with exemptions to the County as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Village financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit … Key Recommendations Audit, or cause a timely audit of, Village financial records. Conduct a thorough and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Westmere 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-12Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the District not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely manner, necessary documentation requirements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials should have: … the District’s IT system in at least six months from the date of our test. Established written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18XIX.1.B PCIP SFS Federal Security Roles – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a project in an ‘Open’ status allowing configuration of funds distribution and association with a customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1b-pcip-sfs-federal-security-rolesVillage of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Deposit (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 credit card purchases (18 claims) during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Village of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water billing … 7, 2014. Background The Village is located in the Towns of Monroe and Woodbury, Orange County, and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311Town of Webb – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-188-F)
… the Town of Webb’s (Town) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in November 2018. Background The Town is located in Herkimer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-webb-audit-follow-2018m-188-fMechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… Not all employees who collect rent have unique user names and passwords in the computer system. Authority officials do not generate and review audit trail reports. Key Recommendations Ensure … employee collecting tenant rents has a unique user name and password in the computer system. Generate and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
Town of North Castle Cash Disbursement 2013M32
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32