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Opinion 90-28
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … board member is prohibited from receiving or agreeing to receive compensation for engineering services performed in … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Town of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of July 11, 2016, in … were not implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of July 11 2016 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library officials procured goods and … Recommendation The Board should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … Lima Public Library Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Oneonta City School District – Payroll (2017M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through May 23, … District officials accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with Board-approved contracts. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/oneonta-city-school-district-payroll-2017m-202Local Government Financial Data Release Dates
… class of local government are made available according to this schedule: Class of Local Government Release of Annual … districts is available the day after it is submitted to OSC through Open Book New York . Learn more about annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesConstitutional Debt Limit
… In New York State, there are limits to how much debt a local government or school district can … the debt limit. Exclusions from the limit for debt related to sewer projects and certain types of self-liquidating debt are available. How to apply for a sewer debt exclusion For city school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Town, which has approximately 800 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Village of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "Both houses of Congress are fighting to enact sweeping tax changes that would eliminate important … "Middle-class families and individuals have no clear idea how the Republican tax plans will ultimately raise or lower … may be on their state and local budgets. Given the rush to judgement, it is hard to conclude that the members of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformVillage of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (2015M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims auditing procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/24/village-fultonville-claims-auditing-2015m-106Schodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… were adequately supported, properly authorized and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through December 30, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $183,837. Key Finding The Board implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98Town of Hadley – Claims Auditing (2015M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims audit … as a result of this audit. … The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Boards claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-hadley-claims-auditing-2015m-198Sachem Public Library – Claims Processing (2016M-327)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2015 … period. Key Recommendation Conduct thorough and deliberate audits of claims for payment, ensuring that each claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/02/sachem-public-library-claims-processing-2016m-327Oneida Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-306)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine tenant rents for the period April 1, 2013 through … Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in the … were appropriately designed and operating effectively to ensure that tenant rents were properly billed, recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/oneida-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-306Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s purchasing … for this audit. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Centereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342Scio Central School District – Payroll (2017M-10)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2015 through December 22, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $10.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/17/scio-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-10Potsdam Central School District – Payroll (2016M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … Background The Potsdam Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Parishville, Pierrepont, Potsdam and Stockholm in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/potsdam-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-161Wynantskill Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, … officials established adequate procedures for payroll to ensure employees were accurately paid at their approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-66St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of BOCES' payroll payments for the … approximately 50 educational and administrative services to its 18 component districts. BOCES is governed by a … Key Finding BOCES officials established and adhered to good procedures for processing and verifying payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371