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Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of commissioners, the town board is required to cause a map and plan of the proposed improvement, together with an … by the State of New York (Town Law, §202-b[1]). When the map, plan and estimate have been completed, the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… totaling $827,347 during the period January 2023 through July 2024. The District had three bank accounts with a … review and consideration. We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Our follow-up … review and consideration We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit followup review Our followup rev …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
Monticello Joint Fire District Fiscal Operations 2017M80
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on reasonable estimates. Due to the continual overestimating … the District’s budget document. Develop budget estimates on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 90-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning today and saving incrementally can … creation of a "specific" capital reserve fund. Establish a Repair Reserve Fund A repair reserve fund may be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsOpinion 2003-2
… of the joint fire district. Section 189-a(2)(b) then goes on to provide, in relevant part, that: If at such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Dansville , North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ripley … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Dansville North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company Town of Ripley and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… The District has deposits and short-term investments in a credit union which is not a financial institution authorized by GML. … in August 2012 and is providing the Board with monthly account balances of the District’s cash deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 2000-3
… unless: (1) it is proposed that the town will finance the cost thereof by the issuance of bonds, notes or other … be assumed); and (2) if the State Comptroller has computed average estimated costs for similar types of districts, the … if different, the costs to the typical one or two family home), as stated in the notice of public hearing, is above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … Board of Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total $610,540. Key Findings The District’s … policy does not require the use of competitive bidding for any purchases. District officials did not always comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… why the bank balances presented on the Treasurer’s reports for three consecutive months contained discrepancies totaling … were not always accurate or timely, resulting in a $10,244 discrepancy between the District’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision … Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 21, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $944,965. Key Findings The purchasing policy … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to … most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Use a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Thurston Fire District – Financial Activity (2016M-430)
… ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Thurston in Steuben County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/08/thurston-fire-district-financial-activity-2016m-430Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… the Board ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2015 through July 20, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $116,100. Key Finding District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Bainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… claims before payment. Although the Treasurer’s financial records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all … the Board did not provide for an annual audit of these records. Key Recommendation Provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. District officials agreed with our recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252