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Opinion 2001-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment (within area … and dissolution of fire and fire protection districts in towns. Article 11 authorizes towns to undertake … Law §185) and to establish fire districts (Town Law §170). In each case, the proceedings may be commenced either upon a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8DiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… us for a long time and federal funds have been essential in shoring up the state’s finances, but more is needed. While … state tax revenues has improved somewhat, any shortfall in anticipated federal assistance would drive undesirable … avert devastating state spending cuts and loss of services in the current fiscal year. The Financial Plan estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetESD Real Property Audit (2022-S-14) - Interactive Map
ESD Real Property Audit 2022S14 Interactive Map
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/esd-real-property-audit-2022-s-14-interactive-mapCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… March 2013. The City’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
Village of Endicott Budget Review B4138
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… The District’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Adopt a food service fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… March 2012. The City’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
HunterTannersville Central School District Financial Condition 2013M376
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… all reserves. The Board and District officials: Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance was $1.7 million, $0.7 million or 2.9 … NYSLRS reserve fund is reduced to a reasonable level. Use funds restricted in the debt reserve to make related debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Determine whether the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax revenues totaling $230,000 were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property taxes were levied in the TOV funds. An excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Due Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… Companies that hold abandoned funds are required to attempt … from the entitled owner of the property that matches the registered email address on record with the holder or a … holder. See NYCRR Title 2 Part 125 for more details. … Companies that hold abandoned funds must attempt to contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
City of Olean Budget Review B1713
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the … estimated value reflects benefits of $3.39 billion paid out during the quarter. Its audited value as of fiscal year … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s November Financial Plan. “The release of the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateOpinion 91-32
… Mahon v Board of Education of the City of New York , 171 NY 263; Teachers' Ass'n Central High School District No. 3 v … VIII, §1 (see, e.g., Ausable Chasm Co. v State , 266 NY 326; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 98 AD2d 8, 470 NYS2d … OCRRA, are created by special act of the Legislature (see, NY Constitution, article X, §5; Plumbing, Heating, Piping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Opinion 88-78
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for … for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in village); (necessity of if village has justice court); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… the District’s proposed budget: Is structurally unbalanced with a budget gap of at least $61.9 million. Relies on $12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6