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Opinion 90-12
… an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 for the payment out of moneys paid into court. CPLR 2607 requires a copy of the court order to be certified by the clerk of … intended for some useful purpose ( Travelers' Ins. Co. v Louis Padula Co. , 224 NY 397, reh den 225 NY 638; Anderson v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12CUNY Bulletin No. CU-524
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected … Union (SEIU), Local 246, in the skilled trade titles of Auto Mechanic and Machinist in Bargaining Unit T1 … To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-524-service-employees-international-union-seiu-local-246-duesArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy … procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s policy. We reviewed 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43Middletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… Treasurer did not file annual financial reports with OSC for fiscal years 2015-2019 in compliance with General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is … Ensure that accurate information is kept on each property and is compared to the Town’s billing records to ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… $28.7 million. Key Finding The College’s purchasing policy does not address insurance coverage and competitive methods to procure it. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156State Agencies Bulletin No. 958
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 01 and … 14, 2010 Background NYSCOPBA has requested a new deduction code for New York Long Term Care Brokers, Ltd. as general … process deduction transactions using the Deduction Code 540. Note : The vendor will submit all transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/958-new-deduction-code-540-nyscopba-long-term-careSouth Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Town Assessor (Assessor) properly … select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property … Determine whether the Town of Owasco Town Town Assessor Assessor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… reported, and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Credit card purchases lacked supporting documentation to validate … activities lacked adequate recording and reporting and cash was not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the … The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising reports, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… did not publically disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet … County officials did not perform cost-benefit analyses to support the after-hours locations of vehicles or disposal … usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy to clearly specify which employee positions or criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services maintains a main campus in the Village of Spencerport, Monroe County, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mAlfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. … with approximately 690 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $12.5 million. … Key Findings The District does not have written policies for adding, deleting or modifying individual access right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andVillage of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $2.3 million. … The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… 12, 2014. Background The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… which can result in higher than necessary real property tax levies. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108