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Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed financial procedures and the Board did not enforce compliance … Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… The Board should establish appropriate pay rates for all classes of employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesContract Advisory No. 22
… meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and there has been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or … closing of aged contracts, including making final payments and cancelling purchase orders on a timely basis. References: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for more information on our … or 518-408-4934: Technical issues, account set-up or log-in problems – Select option 1. Questions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capOverview – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… worked by elected and appointed officials is defined in Regulation 315.4 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations … to accruals, full hours were worked. In August 2015, this regulation was revised for elected and appointed officials … or after January 1, 2016. Among other changes, the revised regulation sets out specific time frames for completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/overviewWest Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) … claims auditor properly audited claims. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper audit of claims. … with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These … Administrator at your school district/BOCES, you may log in to the New York State Education Department Application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities, which hindered its ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims … approving payment. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund … and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. … Determine whether the Town of Owasco Town Board Board effectively managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… is meant to be a learning experience for student club members. By not properly managing ECA finances, students … records including duplicate press-numbered receipts, club ledgers and activity logs and prepare profit and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… is overfunded and may be enough to pay annual claims for 132 years. The District did not have a written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing planning and interfund charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, was sentenced to execute a confession of judgment for the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentenced