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Opinion 92-24
… GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication which does not satisfy … as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must follow the order of selection set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… Purpose To inform agencies of thirty new SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes and of the ability of employees in certain bargaining units to contribute to the … To inform agencies of thirty new SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes and of the ability of employees in certain bargaining units to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesOpinion 99-3
… to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt … ... Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen … only if the expenditures constitute the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s oversight of public water supplies (PWS) for the period January 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a … of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Maintain a daily cash book and chronologically identify individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… limits for the period July 1, 2013 through January 31, 2017. Background The Mechanicville City School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to … reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. For payments made before January 1, 2001, the salary used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… provided proper oversight over the funding received by STE for the period January 1, 2016 through February 10, 2017. … regarding payroll including hiring, salary and benefits for new and existing staff. Require interim financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… formalizing controls and oversight associated with the payroll function. Key Recommendations Maintain unrestricted … with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt written payroll policies and procedures. … Salamanca City School District Financial Management and Payroll 2017M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over … Three Fire Commissioners had not attended mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District … goods and services. Key Recommendations Complete required training within 270 days of taking office. Closely monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… adequate oversight of Department operations for the period April 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background The Fair Haven … an adequate annual audit. The Board did not prepare or adopt an annual budget. Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies and procedures that adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityPlanning Resources
… Find Budgeting Multiyear Financial Planning and Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… Background The Brighton Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which operates five schools … officials did not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… $1.4 million to $1.9 million or 12.8 to 17.5 percentage points. Key Recommendations Ensure budgets include realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… Board of Education, operates 11 schools with approximately 6,300 students. Budgeted appropriations for 2014-15 were approximately $177.6 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic … fund balance. District officials used surplus funds each year to finance reserves instead of funding reserves through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98DiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… by the defendants regarding quality assurance leading up to the July 19, 2024, worldwide IT outage caused by the … and quality assurance,” DiNapoli said. “Its actual failure to meet industry standards and deficient software testing and … one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in losses to investors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through … Valley Central School District Access to the Student Information System 2016M96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationMexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… period July 1, 2014 through April 5, 2016. Background The Mexico Academy Central School District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, New Haven, Palermo, Parish, Richland, Scriba and … Mexico Academy Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $87.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328