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Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… most of the financial duties without oversight and does not ensure that reported balances are accurate. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Opinion 98-3
… partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not constitute a prohibited conflict of interest. … implied". An appointment to a municipal office, however, does not, by itself, give rise to a contract within the … of the town supervisor to the position of town comptroller does not violate General Municipal Law, article 18. Rather, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 2001-11
… for, the fire district if, as assistant chief, he or she does not have any of the powers and duties listed in General … further indicate that, as assistant chief, the individual does not negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve any … anyone who has those powers. In addition, the individual does not, on behalf of the corporation, directly negotiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… did not maintain adequate accounting records. The Board does not perform the required annual audit. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… $6.7 million. Key Findings A majority of the Board does not audit claims prior to payment. The Secretary signs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… an annual financial report with OSC since 2008. The Board does not audit the financial records annually. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… balance. Key Findings The Library’s fund balance policy does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… settled in accordance with contractual provisions. BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesVillage of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… fiscal year totaled $850,659. Key Findings The Board does not review each claim to determine if the claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… totaled approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written fund balance policy that addresses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… Key Finding The Library System’s purchasing policy does not address New York State General Municipal Law bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… $13.4 million based on past settlement rates. The District does not have a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… those that are determined to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate contract and separate service level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… policy. Key Findings The Village’s check signing process does not comply with Village policy and the Village Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy does not require the solicitation of competition, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Your Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… on their retirement plan election. This publication does not cover benefits for Tier 1 members or Tier 3 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierOpinion 89-32
… owns more than 5% of the stock. Even if the treasurer does not have a prohibited interest in the lease, the … she assumed office. You also state that the treasurer does not have the power or duty to negotiate, prepare, … however, we are advised that the county treasurer does not have the power or duty to negotiate, prepare, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … a village board of trustees may upon its own motion, and shall upon petition, cause a proposition on the question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 96-23
… §8017: Section 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other … name of the town . [emphasis added] Again, this provision does not support the town's position that all actions or … Therefore, it is our opinion that section 8017 of the CPLR does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23