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Opinion 92-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official … LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who … to the town tax collector, clerk, justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… The Network Systems Administrator did not properly review cell phone invoices, and the claims auditor did not properly … Administrator and claims auditor properly review all cell phone bills prior to authorizing payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularChester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… and did not use the excess fund balance to reduce real property taxes or other appropriate purposes, and needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardHarpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… through June 30, 2013. Background The Harpursville Central School District is located in five towns in Broome County and … Harpursville Central School District Financial Management 2013M261 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Eldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Eldred Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … fund balance exceeds the statutory maximum and continues to grow. Some of the District’s reserve funds are funded at … with the District’s actual revenues and expenditures to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… deficit in the Village's general, special revenue and internal services funds as of May 31, 2005. New York … Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County, the Town of Homer in Cortland County and the Towns of Locke and Summerhill in Cayuga County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… can fund the average workers’ compensation expenditures for 26 years. Unemployment reserve balance of about $400,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… "Kathy Hochul took over as governor at a time of great challenge in New York state and immediately … competence and more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, … approach to governing. "My office has detailed the stronger-than-expected economic recovery taking place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… taxpayers. Consult with legal counsel regarding excess funds in the retirement contribution reserve fund. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
Village of Fleischmanns Water Fund 2013M151
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in releasing its preliminary 2022 budget, the city took … drop. We have not seen property tax collections decline in more than 20 years and never at these levels. … city’s largest and most stable resource, but weaknesses in the real estate market could impact this revenue for years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… The Town of Milton is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 18,575. The Town is … Town Comptroller has not provided the Board with complete and accurate monthly financial reports and did not file an accurate 2013 annual financial report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also maintained 11 proper reserve … for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to the necessary property tax levy amount. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, … a population of approximately 3,000 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The Village of Delhi is located … high while the Village’s real property tax levy continued to increase slightly by 7 percent from 2007 to 2012. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… Key Findings The Supervisor does not maintain timely or accurate accounting records for the Town. Therefore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management