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Opinion 88-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities … 13 of the Town Law the authority to purchase real property in connection with an increase or improvement of facilities. … article 13 of the Town Law. The purchase of real property in order to increase or improve the facilities of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… January 2023 through July 2024. The District had three bank accounts with a combined balance of approximately … reported $53,424 less cash than was in the District’s bank accounts. Bank reconciliations included questionable reconciling items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Opinion 2003-2
… the office of commissioner is appointive and there are an odd number of commissioners on the board, "the number that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 90-35
… -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or may be … in the aggregate over $5,000 for the purchase of fuel oil during a fiscal year, the political subdivision must … what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has …
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
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital … written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the reserve’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Islip Fire District – Capital Assets … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … through 2012, the Board did not prepare District budgets in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … reflect historical trends and known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… bidding statutes and the District’s procurement policy and procedures are complied with in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75State Agencies Bulletin No. 2431
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with procedures to pay the new Braille/American Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with procedures to pay the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2431-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleOpinion 2000-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment … the proposed district or extension; and (d) whether it is in the public interest to grant in whole or in part the relief sought. If the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Districts controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2011 to February 28 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Investment Program (2025M-69)
… Did Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 (District) officials develop and manage a comprehensive investment program? Audit … were legal, safe and liquid. However, officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. For … earnings by more than $52,000. Because officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-investment-program-2025m-69Opinion 91-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from … user fees and benefit assessments to any other county fund in the manner prescribed by General Municipal Law, §9-a. You … are "assessed upon each ... parcel of land at the time and in the manner ..." provided for the levy of county taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Ridge Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… The Fishers Island Waste Management District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which is a district … Amend the District’s purchasing policy to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive bidding rules. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… of $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017 or a balance in excess of 844 percent of the District’s average annual … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122