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Opinion 97-15
Whether a county may establish a lighting district whereby benefited properties would be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 91-28
… SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §94: A … use profits resulting from operation of a water utility for general village purposes. You ask whether a village board … may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general village purposes. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Opinion 2004-5
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Thanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives … this holiday season and much happiness. … Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Agencies Bulletin No. 2087
… 6 members of the ORP and VDC are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2087-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 175
… to convert queries which are used or need to be retained for future use. Affected Employees All PaySR users who create … in October, 2000 will include a conversion of public and private queries designed in PS Query. Only those queries … saved prior to 06/22/00 will be mailed to the agencies for review and appropriate action. Generic public queries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/175-identifying-queries-be-converted-702-version-peoplesoft-payrollXV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… Transfer authorization authority for Federal Transfers to Other Funds (Source 9’s) lapses on the last day of the … the dates specified may not provide OSC sufficient time to conclude its review prior to the beginning of the SFS blackout period. Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesFranklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … improperly allocated portions of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the … part-town funds (those that exclude the Village), contrary to statutory requirements. The Town consistently adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's financial operations for the period … information presented in the annual financial report to the State Comptroller is accurate. Budget and account for … with statute and determine what remedies are available to address prior taxpayer inequities. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings The … multiyear financial plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Annually audit or cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete and up-to-date accounting records and did not provide the Board with … for justice court revenue. The bookkeeper has the ability to perform all aspects of the disbursement process without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… our audit was to review the Board’s financial management for the period January 1, 2010 through September 26, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.2 million Key Findings The … the level of fund balance that must be maintained for sufficient cash flow and other purposes. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343Town of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… of our audit was to assess the town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the major operating funds for 2015 total approximately $11.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… reconciliations were being performed by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s … accounting system. The Justices did not deposit all collections in a timely manner. Key Recommendations … cases and take the necessary action required. Ensure that all deposits are made no later than 72 hours from the day of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… fiscal years announced in March, including the cities of Long Beach (Nassau) and Amsterdam (Montgomery), which had the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresTown of Lewisboro – Financial Condition (2014M-309)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Lewisboro is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … and maintain a reasonable amount of fund balance in all Town funds. Develop a comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-lewisboro-financial-condition-2014m-309Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… August 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2009 through February 11, 2015. … Board. General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for the period January 1 2009 through February 11 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. … by an elected five-member Town Board which is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212