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Opinion 98-23
… (establishment of maximum speed limits in villages) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Villages (designation of … RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(6): A village may not, pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1643 or by local law, impose a … twenty-five m.p.h. zones. You inquire whether, pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1643, a village may establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Town of Lockport – Asphalt Millings Inventory (2025M-55)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Highway Superintendent … Period January 1, 2023 – September 24, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Millings are recycled asphalt pavement crushed … road paving projects that require a certain depth of the existing road to be milled and removed before the road is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-asphalt-millings-inventory-2025m-55Enlarged City School District of Troy – Leave Accruals (2014M-144)
… employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements for the period July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … and 700 employees. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $97.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/enlarged-city-school-district-troy-leave-accruals-2014m-144Sidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… officials’ actions to control expenditures and improve student achievement for the period July 1, 2012 through … Sidney Central School District Expenditure Control and Student Achievement 2014M163 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-studentYour Home Public Library – Financial Management (2016M-228)
… accurate cash or fund balances. A $100,000 interfund advance from the Village in 2015 remains outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/14/your-home-public-library-financial-management-2016m-228Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (2014M-355)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's practice for allocating sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … population of approximately 2,300. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/13/town-easton-sales-tax-allocation-2014m-355DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… fixed and variable rate tax-exempt bonds for the month of July and a bond sale of up to $750 million in fixed rate … million in fixed rate tax-exempt bonds for the month of July. New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority – a … by the Office of the State Comptroller. The full forward calendar can be obtained at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… process in early November will provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget … That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax since the fiscal year began in April. However, … from the same period a year earlier. Among the reasons for the increase is the $5.1 billion the state has received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … million. Key Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… June 9, 2014. Background Delaware County, which has a population of approximately 48,000, includes 19 towns and 10 villages. The County is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors that is … did not publically disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… custodial/maintenance services as either an employee or a contractor. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly financial … services is an employee or an independent contractor and properly report the payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017mVillage of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through … policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside billing agent creates billing reports, … policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. The procedures should address periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… County. The District, which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an … contained documentation verifying the receipt of goods or services. Key Recommendations Adopt a credit card policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… 61 percent of whom are rent-burdened, paying more than 30 percent of their income towards rent. Economic Impact of … Change Health Care 70,200 63,300 -9.9% Retail Trade 30,900 24,200 -21.6% Social Assistance 28,000 25,200 -10.0% … the Bronx Spanish Version Tendencias recientes e impacto de la COVID-19 en el Bronx Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxDiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… include: classification by the U.S. Census Bureau as “unaffiliated” and not part of a Census-defined statistical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… to determine whether disbursements were properly processed for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … approximately 4,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided … therefore, cannot be assured that it reviews and approves all claims prior to payment. Key Recommendation Compare all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany … Albany Public Library Leave Accruals 2015M293 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Administrative Hearings
… your written request for a hearing within four months of the date of this letter. You will receive a Notice of Hearing at least three weeks prior to your scheduled … An overview of the NYSLRS Hearing Administration Bureau procedures on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… the nation's second-highest balance of undistributed child support collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 million … Assistance (OTDA), which oversees New York's child support program, has made some improvements to the way funds … a number of problems that need correcting. "Child support payments are languishing in government coffers. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOpinion 2002-13
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department … expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to make reasonable expenditures to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13