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Opinion 2007-5
… item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is not subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask … item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General … Municipal Law § 6-c [2]). The term "capital improvement" is defined to include "[a]ny physical public betterment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … be permitted to draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B6-16-8)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget … accumulated deficit in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. Local Finance … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8Roslyn Union Free School District – Cash Receipts (2016M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly … Roslyn Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/roslyn-union-free-school-district-cash-receipts-2016m-241Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT rates … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget … to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law … Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Sullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… whether District officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were … not provide sufficient oversight to ensure that retirees’ health insurance contributions were properly billed, … related to billing, collecting and depositing retirees’ health insurance contributions. Ensure that sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The … student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by the District’s … Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… Made payroll calculation errors totaling $1,210 for 10 salaried employees. Did not maintain timesheets or … hourly employees we reviewed. Could not support approvals for miscellaneous payments totaling $16,706 made to seven … forms and ensure timesheets are prepared and submitted for all hourly employees and class coverage payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… Key Recommendations Print signed checks after the claims have been audited and approved. Audit and approve claims … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Planning
… You need to begin planning your financial future now. The more time you have to … quite another. We think you’ll find this 5 Step Plan for Retirement helpful. But it’s up to you to make it happen. 5 … Experts say you will need about 80 percent of your pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11City of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to complete an independent evaluation of the City’s tentative budget for 2026. Background Chapter 176 of the Laws of 2025 … debt can include the remaining principal amount of any budget notes, deficiency notes and/or revenue anticipation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to review and approve … for recouping inappropriate charges. Don’t use automatic payment deductions to pay credit card bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudState Agencies Bulletin No. 1800
… bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin 1800.1 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Federal Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1800-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federal-taxUnion Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… obituaries and if a retiree is identified as deceased, the secretary contacts any dependents. However, if the spouse of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… Elected Positions After Retirement . *The earnings limit was increased as a result of new legislation signed into law in December 2019. Prior to the new law, the limit was $30,000. Understanding Section 212 How It Affects Your … rest of that calendar year. Please contact us to find out what the limit is before taking the position. A “former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… at least two years, the district is required to petition Family Court. Making the necessary diligent efforts and reporting these undistributed collections (UDC) to Family Court initiates the escheatment process. Accordingly, if Family Court determines the district made appropriate efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-funds