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Opinion 2001-7
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry … as expenses of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7DiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… P. DiNapoli. “Sound business practices include both long-term and short-term capital project planning, but my auditors … thoroughbred racetracks at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga. In September 2008, NYRA entered into a bankruptcy settlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) and Smart Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 26, 2016. … as the Supervisor’s bookkeeper. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-264
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Increases Bargaining Units SR and SY : Adjustments to current salaries were previously entered for Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-264-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-units-sr-sy-and-s9Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County and has a population of … did not ensure the accuracy of the hours worked by golf course employees. The Town Supervisor did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262SUNY Bulletin No. SU-266
… Purpose To inform campuses of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2016 … to all other eligibility criteria, employees MUST have a Payroll Status on the date of ratification (9/05/2018) of … not eligible for processing in Pay Period 16L who become eligible: If an employee was not eligible at the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-266-2016-and-2017-retroactive-salary-increases-psnu-employeesTown of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 … The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town is … The Board has not developed a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Review estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… was to examine the review the Town’s claims audit process for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total approximately $2.5 million. Key … the goods and services were received and the claims were for proper Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735
… is less than the Division of the Budget (DOB) approved minimum wage Affected Employees Employees in annual … Period Type Effective Date Check Date Institution 3 Current 01/03/2019 05/09/2019 Institution 2 Lag 01/03/2019 … 2 Extra Lag 01/10/2019 05/09/2019 Administration 3 Current 01/10/2019 05/15/2019 Administration 2 Lag 01/10/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1735-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employeesUnion Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… May 15, 2012. Background The Union Fire Company #2, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Village of … Spa, Saratoga County. The Board of Directors, which is responsible for the Company’s overall general and … Key Findings The Company’s Constitution and by-laws have not been updated since 1978 and do not include …
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)
… used public resources economically and appropriately for the period January 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. … which comprises five elected members. Expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 were $2,380,104. … revising the daily maximum amounts that it authorizes for meals and lodging per diems to not exceed GSA rates. …
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)
… with his personal credit card and for unsubstantiated restaurant purchases. Key Recommendations Establish an …
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)
… at its monthly meetings, the Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit. District … are audited and approved by the Board before the Treasurer pays the claims. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate …
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)
… January 1, 2011, through August 31, 2012. Background The Lincoln Fire District is located in Madison County. The … reserves with budgetary appropriations, operating surplus at the end of the year, and interest income, totaling $71,873 …
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)
… members. The Department’s primary sources of revenue are bell jar and bingo profits, and donations. The Department’s … for all of the Department’s accounts, including bingo, bell jar, and auxiliary. Although all the Board members have …
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)
… District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 … with close ties to the District. Renovations to the truck bay for the exclusive use of the members and expenditures … Districts financial 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)
… We found that the 2010 and 2011 AUD were filed 576 and 276 days late, respectively. However, the District filed the …
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)
… Directors, which is responsible for the Company’s overall general and financial affairs, consists of the President, … Vice-President, recording secretary, financial secretary, Treasurer, Captain, immediate Past-President, and the … by statute. Check registers are not maintained to track bank deposits, withdrawals, or cash balances. Furthermore, …
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)
… one of four fire companies that collectively make up the City of Hudson Fire Department. The Company is governed by a governing body, which includes a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The City provides the fire companies with fire equipment, safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194