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Opinion 91-51
… may temporarily advance county sewer district user fees and benefit assessments to any other county fund in the … for general county purposes moneys collected as user fees and benefit assessments on behalf of a county sewer district. … by article 5-A of the County Law. The cost of establishing and maintaining the district may be financed by means of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overHenrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… Fire District’s (District’s) progress, as of January 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27) released in July 2021. The … (Board) did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and presented budgets indicating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and has not designated someone … that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and designate someone independent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… for the period January 1, 2012 through September 23, 2013. Background The Virgil Fire District is a district … meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurers financial activities for the period January 1 2011
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialCentereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342Jamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… for and safeguard the gasoline inventory. Key Findings The delivery and use of gasoline has not been monitored or … Because officials did not follow the District’s purchasing policy, the District paid at least $2,660 more than necessary … Key Recommendations Monitor and reconcile gasoline delivery and usage. Follow the District purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Opinion 91-8
… and interest on bonds) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2),(3), 801; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §61.00(a); TOWN LAW, §177: … and employees (see General Municipal Law, §800[4],[5]). A municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any … Law, §802 is applicable (General Municipal Law, §801[1]). Any contract willfully entered into in which there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/schuyler-lake-fire-district-2022-191.pdfWest Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/west-webster-fire-district-2023-23.pdfBellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-fire-2018-bellevue-district-9.pdfOpinion 2010-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Law § 176 [21]; see e.g. 2008 Ops St Comp No. 2008-3; 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of … General Municipal Law § 2 [defining the term "municipal corporation," as used in the General Municipal Law, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 95-9
… credit for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for … for attending meetings of committees of a fire company. (3) A service award program may not provide for pro … firefighters receive credit for attendance at fire company committee meetings pursuant to General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit hamlin morton walker fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… the District’s financial health. Comprehensive multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans were not developed. Key Recommendations The Board … condition is negatively affected. Adopt multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… internal controls over use of its non-firefighting vehicles for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, … and monitor use of the District’s non-firefighting vehicles or ensure that they were used primarily for actual … and economical manner. Although the non-firefighting vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… financial and capital plans. Ensure AUDs are filed on time. Audit and approve claims prior to payment when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109