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Opinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 91-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; PUBLIC … for the release of retained percentages held by the State Comptroller or by a political subdivision. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 2001-11
… -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of private corporation doing business with fire district not relevant … and Sales (assistant fire chief as stockholder of corporation doing business with fire district) GENERAL … fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Opinion 2001-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and … parent district as determined by the town board. There is no similar authority, however, to charge back to an extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Union Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period April 1, … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… at conferences, and could have saved approximately $2,000 on two conferences had it adopted more reasonable meal and … assurance that employees report time worked accurately on their time cards. Although the Board has adopted a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, through March 12, 2013. … was from the Town. The Company’s expenses totaled $351,781 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … We identified payments made totaling approximately $8,500 for services and equipment that were never used. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The District is a district … the Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit. District officials passed a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … 2009, 2010, and 2011 fiscal years. The Board was unable to provide us with an adopted investment policy and a code of … for each reserve fund as required. From January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012, the Board financed the reserves with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… access to review the Department Treasurer’s records, they do not do so. The Board does not review any of the bank … prepared by the Department Treasurer or annually audit or cause to be audited any of the Treasurers’ records. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire District is a … operations for the period January 1 2011 to December 27 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The District is a district … The Treasurer did not provide accounting information to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialEagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number One Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-213)
… is no record that Audit Committee audited and approved the bills for payment, as the warrant listing the bills to be paid was unsigned. Adequate internal controls … Treasurer review the bank statements. After auditing the bills, generate a signed warrant addressed to the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/eagle-matt-lee-fire-company-number-one-inc-financial-operations-2012m-213C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… internal controls of the Company’s financial operations for the period October 1, 2009, to January 2, 2013. … reconciliations. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement for the misappropriated funds. Develop internal controls over … the internal controls of the Companys financial operations for the period October 1 2009 to January 2 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Fire Company #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Bloomingburg in Sullivan County. The Company officers consist of a … 31, 2013, the Company received approximately $119,000 in revenue, including $19,900 in foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83Town of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and financial practices … departments. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover any moneys due the Town. Ensure that the Clerk … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and financial practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… and regulations. We examined refunds processed during the calendar year January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1668
To inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an employerprovided vehicle and chauffeur serv
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1668-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 889
… for the previous three (3) years. “Unsatisfactory” ratings given during that period and subsequently reversed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/889-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… the new process for checking the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement. Background In accordance with IRS Publication 590, “Individual … Instructions for Form W-2, the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 must be checked for all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2