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Opinion 92-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of … Whether Real Property Tax Law RPTL 987 requires town tax collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … including notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, … a village, at village expense, may publish a newsletter to be distributed to village residents. Section 89(71) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial Management (Oswego County) The … or take a periodic physical inventory of diesel fuel on hand. Consequently, no fuel reconciliations were … board approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the Non-Leap Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Affected Employees: … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… with a Comp Rate Code ANN, CAL and CYF (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background : In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports or provide adequate … structurally balanced budgets, and did not adopt a policy to determine the amount of fund balance to be maintained. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… status of their transactions submitted through the EDSS in real time, including Approvals, Non-Approvals or Requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… and the Attorney General, it is submitted to OSC BOC for approval. OSC BOC will assign a contract number with a prefix … reviews the budget language to determine the appropriate status. The loan status also dictates the account code to use when recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … of Environmental Conservation has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… capital asset. A government that has legal obligations to perform future asset retirement activities related to its tangible capital assets should recognize a liability … within scope: Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or dispose of a tangible capital asset Obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsTown of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… Town of Batavia Water and Sewer Operations 2018M12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… The Solvay Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Camillus, in Onondaga County. The District, which has approximately … wages we reviewed were accurately paid. We found errors in the District’s calculation of 403(b) matching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… adequate supporting documentation regarding students’ residency. We found that seven students’ files did not contain a proof of residency. In addition, three of the students had moved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andFabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-15-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal … The Fabius-Pompey Central School District, located in Onondaga County, issued debt totaling $1.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-15-9Village of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… The Village of Sagaponack is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a … Town of Colchester Financial Condition 2016M376 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-14-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Beacon City School District, located in Dutchess County, issued debt totaling $5,288,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-14-10Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budgets for the 2015-16 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-8Lyme Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-383)
… Background The Lyme Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton and Lyme in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school … million. District officials did not maintain fund balance in accordance with statutory requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/lyme-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-383