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Opinion 96-10
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital reserve fund into general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … the transfer of the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2017-18 and 2018-19 budgets, and the proposed … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Town of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … has eight water special districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The … district fund has had a deficit unrestricted fund balance for the past three years. The Board did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … collections in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and surcharges and $42,000 for bail. Key Findings Court personnel did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cato (Village) Board (Board) and Village officials (officials) effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did … Determine whether the Village of Cato Village Board Board and Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Due Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… Companies that hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the property to … due diligence, is not only required by the New York State Abandoned Property Law (APL), but is good customer service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1100
… process imputed income transactions for the value of the emplo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1100-new-imputed-income-earnings-codes-health-benefits-provided-marriedAbout NYSLRS
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the world, administering benefits for more than 1.2 million … NYSLRS the New York State and Local Retirement System combines the Employees Retirement System ERS and the Police and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/about-nyslrsTown of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … February 2015, the former Town Comptroller pleaded guilty to second-degree larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Districts controls over financial operations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 2003-1
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … within the extension. Towns are authorized to establish and extend water districts upon petition of owners of taxable real property within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $3.63 million. Key Findings Town … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for long-term operating and capital needs. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … bidding, obtaining quotes and the related documentation to be maintained are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Ensure … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted … 2014. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the use of fund balance to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Opinion 88-40
… (change in fiscal years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o(2)(a), (c),(h): (1) The respective governing boards of … for delegation of that responsibility to other officers. (2) If a municipal cooperation agreement provides that moneys … for changing the fiscal year of the village from March 1st to June 1st. General Municipal Law, §119-o(1) authorizes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… for a non-school related fundraiser for a purported charity run by former Utica mayor and school board president Louis LaPolla. Fundraiser fliers for the charity were inserted by school district employees during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… (TLD) is the last part of an Internet address, such as .com, .net, or .org. In March 2012, DoITT entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsTown of Colonie –Justice Court Operations (2014M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 … The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/06/27/town-colonie-justice-court-operations-2014m-114Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities (procedure for acquisition of real property by … Whether a separate board of commissioners of a water district governed by article 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire companies that provide fire … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire companies that provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177