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IX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… Worksheet that will serve as the basis of OSC BSAO’s draw requests. This page relies on accurate billing … the correct pool of funding in the relevant federal draw systems. Failure to ensure attributes are correct could result in inaccurate draw requests by OSC BSAO and could have reporting impacts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresTherapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… financial information. TLC also operated an Early Intervention program which was discontinued at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … (Port Authority) generally did not have documentation to justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal … addition, the Port Authority did not provide documentation to support that it periodically reassessed all of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOpinion 96-10
… Law, §6-g(8). You ask whether a fire district, subject to voter approval, may transfer the unexpended balance of a … of a type, or specific item or items, of equipment. A resolution for the establishment of a capital reserve fund to … general fund of the fire district, irrespective of whether voter approval is obtained (1977 Opns St Comp No. 77-787, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 92-44
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to fringe … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police … 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv den 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441; Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Village of Fredonia – Financial Condition (2025M-149)
… such as reducing expenditures, reviewing revenues for sufficiency and adopting financial policies, including fund balance and multiyear policies, when necessary. … totaled $11.6 million, which included general fund appropriations totaling $7.4 million, water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-fredonia-financial-condition-2025m-149Lease Classification Changes as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin explains the GASB’s new definition of a lease (including outlining the types of leases that are excluded by this new standard) and an explanation of what a lease term is per Statement 87.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lease-classification-changes-required-by-gasb-statement-87.pdfIX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… the SFS, the need for the creation and/or maintenance of funds for individual grants or common grant purposes is … a new fund has been identified in Bill Copy. Existing funds, regardless of historical purpose should be used for … via the [email protected] mailbox. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS-FEDERAL 25000-25099-Federal USDA/Food and Consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsOpinion 96-16
… WATER DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) TOWN LAW, §198(12); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town Law, §198 or a local … of a town water district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
Determine if District officials accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/south-colonie-2020-10.pdfEcoNews, Winter 2018
Over 10 years ago, I established a Green Initiative in the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2018.pdfFinancial Challenges Facing Local Governments: Federal and State Aid Shrink as a Share of Revenues
Financial Challenges Facing Local Governments: Federal and State Aid Shrink as a Share of Revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/FederalStateAid.pdfProperty Tax Cap Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
Property Tax Cap Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/overview.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfNew Legislation Providing Financial and Budgetary Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
The purpose of this Legislation is to relieve some of the financial stress experienced by local governments and school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/providing-financial-and-budgetary-flexibility-to-local-governments-and-school-districts.pdfNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand … clerktreasurer of the nowdissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Opinion 88-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 90-30
… Law, §106[1]). The person giving such deed or mortgage may redeem the same, generally, by payment of all expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … fines are being imposed below the maximum amounts allowed by law. Also, the duties of billing, cash collecting and … – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74) Records maintained by the Surrogate's Court were generally up-to-date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0