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Opinion 88-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … taxes without interest. Our opinion quoted the following from 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 179: "To avoid any question of … burden of proving timely payment by producing a receipt from a registered or certified mailing and that when such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 99-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (in general) -- Recipients (when fire district treasurer is proper recipient) INSURANCE LAW, … Assuming there is no special act providing otherwise, a fire district treasurer would be the proper recipient of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Opinion 99-6
… of the collection of "taxes" levied or to be levied for a fiscal year (Local Finance Law, §24.00[a][1]). Certain … , 84 NY2d 231, 246 n. 4, 616 NYS2d 343, 350 n. 4). While for certain purposes a public authority may be considered an … 545 of the Real Property Tax Law, inter alia , provides for the establishment of certain "transition assessments" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Village of Spencer – Board Oversight (2017M-292)
… adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2014 through October 10, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-spencer-board-oversight-2017m-292Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… tracking leave accruals is not reliable. We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, … properly. Records reviewed contained 16 errors resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive … or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Town of Allen - Town Clerk Fees (2016M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Clerk's … January 1, 2013 through November 19, 2015. Background The Town of Allen is located in Allegany County and has a … of the Clerk's records and enter the results in the Town's meeting minutes. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/07/01/town-allen-town-clerk-fees-2016m-28Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192Franklin County – Procurement (2016M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s procurement practices … in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 51,600. The County is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/franklin-county-procurement-2016m-366Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… may be impacted due to decreased enrollment, resulting in decreased revenues. District officials did not: Perform budget transfers resulting in appropriations exceeding budgeted line items averaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementFrontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… action. … Frontier Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2018M98 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mDundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of taking corrective action. … Dundee Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and report. 1 New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524 … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mTown of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… responsibilities because he failed to provide oversight of the Bookkeeper, who performs all financial duties, … Supervisor should: Collect, disburse and maintain custody of all Town funds in accordance with policies, procedures and Town Law. Provide proper oversight of the bookkeeper. Maintain adequate accounting records. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03XV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
… submit these transactions to OSC by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . … submit these transactions to OSC by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersTown of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hyde Park (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (10 selected employees … and all 10 elected officials), one employee or 10 percent of employees tested and six elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12Town of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The Town, located in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-berne-audit-follow-2021m-77-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 304
To inform Payroll Officers of the upcoming General Deduction purge
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/304-general-deduction-purge