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Opinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … of clerks, no clerk shall charge or collect a fee from the state, or an agency or officer thereof, for any service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… fallen short in providing counties with needed guidance on moving forward with implementing statewide interoperable … its communications with counties that need assistance.” Moving to Next Generation 911 has complexities beyond just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… cash accounts and provide the Board with monthly reports showing budget-to-actual activity to assist the Board in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to June 27, 2013. Background The Swan Lake Fire District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… the District’s accounting records to the bank statements on a monthly basis, and follow up on any differences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the … Village of Sag Harbor Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution to use the reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
East Brentwood Fire District Control Environment and Expenditures 2015M112
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112XVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position (GASB Codification Section 1600 – Basis of Accounting) Process and Document Preparation: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The basis of … timing of related cash inflows and outflows. On the other hand, funds that focus on current financial resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.pdfEast Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed District finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/east-irondequoit-2019-28.pdfVillage of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/gowanda-2019-199.pdfPine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates and surplus fund balance were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pine-valley-35.pdfNYSCRF - Environmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The Fund makes all proxy voting decisions independently consistent with these guidelines, which are updated regularly to address new issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2023.pdfWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdfOpinion 93-9
… in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (disposition of … INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend … to provide college scholarships to disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The scholarships …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Opinion 2000-20
… is no express or implied authority for a fire district to donate money to a museum (see Opns St Comp No. 91-19, p 62). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 88-52
… and Sales (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … in Contract (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … of Interest (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… and the end of federal relief aid that was instrumental in balancing the past two budgets, according to a report by … Budget. The Executive Budget proposes $227 billion in All Funds spending in SFY 2023-24, an increase of $5.4 billion, or 2.5%, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… Background The Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District is located in the towns of Oppenheim, … OppenheimEphratahSt Johnsville Central School District Financial Management and Fuel Inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financial