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Opinion 88-16
… (2) no deduction can be made if a judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings are less than thirty (30) times … the current federal minimum wage; (3) a judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings cannot be reduced below an amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsVillage of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… funds totaled $762,250. Key Findings The Board relied on fund balance as a financing source rather than using … revenue to finance recurring expenditures. The general fund borrowed an average of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Massapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… through November 30, 2016. Background The Massapequa Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in … Massapequa Union Free School District Budget Practices and Reserve Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsWashingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, including the Village of … of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District operates five schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition in the general and school food service funds and to evaluate … Background The Eldred Central School District is located in four towns in Orange and Sullivan Counties. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and the City of Watertown in Jefferson County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… May 31, 2016. Background The Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … HewlettWoodmere Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M402 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Minisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… is located in the Towns of Greenville, Minisink, Mount Hope and Wawayanda in Orange County and in parts of the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… The Middleburgh Central School District is located in Schoharie and the Albany Counties. The District is … District officials had knowingly generated surpluses in the past to prepare for economic difficulties, they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Background The Greater Amsterdam School District is located in the City of Amsterdam, the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the Towns of Florida and Mohawk in … Greater Amsterdam School District Financial Condition 2016M110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… appropriations and underestimated revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves approximately 43,700 residents. The Town is … by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted … for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 million in 2013. Key Findings The Town’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… can be reviewed by clicking the Find an Existing Value Tab in Payroll for North America > Payroll Processing USA > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which provides refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge … can be successfully implemented, as evidenced by some of our schools already offering a personal finance class. For … providing peace of mind. Let’s put financial acumen into our kids’ educations. Op-Ed New York needs to boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … reserve which totaled $106,374 for 2009 and $107,609 in 2011 that is not related to the individual sewer district. … sewer district could experience another operating deficit in 2012 totaling $4,610, which will further reduce unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… modestly to 7.1 percent. However, the proportion of FTEs in each agency that are supported with federal dollars ranges … 83.1 percent of all FTEs are supported by federal funds. In addition, the number of actual State workers whose jobs … typical work schedule equates to a full State work week. In addition, some FTEs are funded through a mix of State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The library’s bylaws do not address the requirement … prepares checks. Checks require two signatures prior to payment – the director and the board president. However, the … for legitimate village purposes and approved prior to payment. The clerk-treasurer receives vendor invoices from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0