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Opinion 2006-1
… bargaining agreement, could constitute a gift or loan of town monies in contravention of article VIII, §1 of … ( id .). We note that section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law authorizes towns to adopt local laws, not … welfare of its officers and employees. Further, Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3) authorizes towns to supersede …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a … Town of Bridgewater Financial Operations 2013M309 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… $1.4 million. Key Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of … total deficit fund balance of $4,623 and a combined cash balance of only $6,451 at the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year. The operating funds only had a combined cash balance of $6,451 because the community development fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… resources are approximately $1.9 million. Thus, the full liquidation of the liability could significantly impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another … by law. Key Recommendation The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… proposed budget includes the use of $500,000 from the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. … the proposed budget. Adopt a resolution to use the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… Revenue estimates for mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations, metered water sales, and other fees may … school payments, mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations and amend as necessary. Develop a plan to … fund. Pass the necessary amendments to change the fees for parking violations, and other fees. Pass a resolution to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2015-16 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $14 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … includes $2 million of anticipated revenues from the sale of tax acquired property. We have not been provided … documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-science-academies-charter.pdfCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act … in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The City did not appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the … prepared cash flow estimates for 2019, which would have allowed the City to determine if unrestricted fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B7164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… the Supervisor’s records and reports annually by January 20th of the following year, or engage the services of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Town of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… 1, 2010, through September 7, 2012. Background The Town of Shelby is located in Orleans County and has a population of … Town of Shelby Financial Management 2012M206 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… by the Board. The Supervisor collected water rents and permit fees instead of having the collections done by the Town Clerk … functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2016-17 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $11 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… million for refuse and garbage fees to finance the City’s waste and recycling services, but the Council has not yet authorized or approved a combined waste and recycling fee to realize the estimated revenues. … to adopting the budget if it decides to implement a new waste and recycling fee. If the fee is not authorized, or is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for … deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4