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Opinion 91-49
… private sale by the adoption of a resolution approved by a simple majority of the whole governing body at a duly … a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... discontinue a county … street owned by the village, to convey title to a grantee for fair and adequate consideration (1982 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 89-8
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … capital improvements or equipment, which repairs are of a type not recurring annually or at shorter intervals (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… What You Should Know To claim lost money belonging to a deceased owner, you need to provide: proof of ownership of … In New York State, the Surrogate's Court in the county where the decedent had their primary residence determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesOpinion 95-25
… LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid … "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law" (meaning of for purposes of the aid to localities budget) STATE … added). Section 54 of the State Finance Law provides for an annual apportionment and payment of State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as … clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the supervisor in a timely manner. Onondaga County … Agency officials did not have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… controls. The Treasurer did not perform formal written bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Adopt an adequate … and the use of reserve funds. Prepare formal written bank reconciliations. … Conesus No 1 Fire District Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… four years (2013-14 through 2016-17) without using this money for debt service payments. District officials did not … comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Use money in the debt service fund to pay related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-statePembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and Alexander in Genesee County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … nearly $24 million of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. District officials did not maintain … inventory records. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to adopt more reasonable budgets to avoid raising more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryVillage of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… and establish and maintain receivable control accounts for real property taxes and water and sewer rents. Pay only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 … November 30, 2015. Background The Town of Webb Union Free School District is located in the Town of Webb in Herkimer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… Grove, including the Village of Washingtonville, and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board did not properly fund, use or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by $2.6 million over the last three years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… 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 District’s financial operations and did not adopt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices … 1, 2008, through April 8, 2013. Background The Town of Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials … insurance reserve totaling more than $1 million is overfunded and may be enough to pay annual claims for 132 years. The District did not have a written multiyear financial plan and comprehensive capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37