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Opinion 90-64
… AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when … to increase or improve facilities of a town park district is not subject to referendum. A bond resolution authorizing … e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, p 137). Generally, where a municipal project is to be financed by the proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64State Agencies Bulletin No. 1860
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1860-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… Employees who receive Employer paid and/or Union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified Educational Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021Record of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… within 30 days of completion. An elected or appointed official is not required to keep an ROA if: They are a … the start and end time of each activity performed. The official may include duties performed outside normal business hours as long as they are work-related. The official should extend the period of his or her ROA by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… golf course settlement reports reviewed were inaccurate. Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (Erie County) The town’s … were inaccurate or unsupported and that the former town supervisor received four unsupported opt-out payments … not include all exceptions on her monthly reports. Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (Niagara County) The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (Clinton County) District officials did not accurately apply for all applicable transportation aid. As a result, the district was at risk of losing aid totaling $391,494. However, once auditors informed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … from concluding on the village’s tax cap compliance. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdaptive Solutions Multi Services, PLLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… these two officials owned a day care named Sunflower Kidz Daycare LLC (Sunflower). They each received compensation from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/adaptive-solutions-multi-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … remedial actions on the three outlets as a follow-up test of those water outlets showed lead levels were now below … level. District officials did not report any laboratory test results for Cycle Two, including the results showing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Candor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… if controls over financial activity were adequate for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenses for 2013 were approximately $10,374. Key Findings The Board … that sufficient and appropriate supporting documentation for all receipts and disbursements is maintained and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… for the procurement of goods and services. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth standards of conduct in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Local Government Financial Data Release Dates
… according to this schedule: Class of Local Government Release of Annual Financial Data (year following fiscal year) … on a quarterly basis for 5 years after the original release date. Data for individual local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… public library located in the Town of Lima in Livingston County. The Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Town’s governing body and serves approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted … Key Finding The Board did not adopt a procurement policy. Key Recommendation The Board should adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Southwestern Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-356)
… function for the period July 1, 2014 through July 11, 2016. Background The Southwestern Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-356II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The State prepares financial statements on three bases of accounting: cash, modified accrual and accrual. Financial … functions are financed). Under GAAP, the accrual basis of accounting shall be used for the government-wide financial … on the basis of accounting, see Chapter XVI, Section 3.D - Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus of this Guide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingOneida Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-306)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine tenant rents for the period April 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … housing authority created to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in the City of Oneida. The … operates three complexes with a total of 240 units for rent. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/oneida-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-306Oceanside Union Free School District – Professional Services (2016M-281)
… the District’s procurement procedures for obtaining professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through … District officials did not always seek competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/oceanside-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2016m-281Schodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… were adequately supported, properly authorized and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through December 30, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $183,837. Key Finding The Board implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98XV.16.C Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) – XV. End of Year
… The Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) is the internet based reporting system used by the Office of the … entity are contacted quarterly through email with login information. For more information regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16c-agency-financial-reporting-package-afrpGeorgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund for 2014 total approximately $145,700. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264