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Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… implemented the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the purpose of making homeownership more affordable for the workforce in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Act requires housing developers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to set aside 10 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and serves approximately 700 residents. The … budget appropriations. This occurred primarily because in 2008 and 2009 the District received unexpected insurance … December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… 1, 2012 through July 12, 2013. Background The Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s 2013 general fund budget … Caton No 1 Fire District Financial Oversight 2013M262 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … members. Budgeted 2013 appropriations were $271,156 for the general fund and $672,290 for the highway fund. Key Findings Our audit revealed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five towns in Chenango County and one town in Broome County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… affairs. The Town’s 2012 budgeted appropriations for all funds totaled approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings An … and the Deputy Town Clerk (Deputy) performed virtually all of the Supervisor’s financial duties without his proper … of moneys from the sewer fund. Ensure that all moneys collected are properly recorded and that deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… Village of Westbury Purchasing Claims Audit and Information Technology 2013M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301South Orangetown Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-24-F)
… of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central School District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, … in the audit report South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24), released … of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central School Districts District progress as of September 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/03/south-orangetown-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-24-fStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely … growth rates.” Local sales tax collections in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… and Samples Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Form (RS2417-A) Use this form to establish a standard work … This template allows officials to easily log their daily activities, including the duties performed, the start … of a three-month ROA. Calculating Record of Activities Results and Days Worked Instructions for completing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesTax Cap Compliance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceOpinion 93-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and … local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a … to the county would not have a prohibited interest in the not-for-profit corporation's contract with the county. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Vendor File Advisory No. 10
… has updated the policy and procedures regarding vendor enrollment in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to … as effectively and efficiently as possible. When serving in your public capacity, the interests of your municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 92-14
… Homes , 201 Misc 721, 108 NYS2d 469 [1951]; Axinn & Sons Lumber Co., Inc. v Northwood Projects, Inc ., 86 Misc 2d 890, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 97-17
… and file the annual statement of financial disclosure ( id .). We also note that section 811(1)(c) refers to the … and filing of such forms or statements by any "local ... officer or employee" (see also General Municipal Law, … and employees"). Article 18 defines the phrase "municipal officer or employee" as "an officer or employee of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 95-6
… with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in suburban town) -- Distribution by State … justice with respect to violations of a suburban town's speed limits and traffic control signals) -- Vehicle and … penalties with respect to violations of a suburban town's speed limits and traffic control signals) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6