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Opinion 97-25
… approves the application implies that the agency member is free to perform uncompensated services for an applicant prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 92-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … There is no contravention of the gift and loan prohibition in article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution if a … duly authorized license or concession to a private entity in furtherance of a proper municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 91-50
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-17
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … the adoption of local laws on or after September 1, 1953, it is our opinion that a local government may not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 95-1
Whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency has insufficient funds to cover the cost
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1XV.16.A Overview – XV. End of Year
… State's accounting and financial reporting system provides for the collection, summarization and reporting of unique … is required to ensure full and proper disclosure in cash, modified accrual and accrual basis financial … States accounting and financial reporting system provides for the collection summarization and reporting of unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16a-overviewCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Financial Services … (Division) and the Division of State Police (State Police) have ensured that such revenue was spent appropriately. The … visit grantees to monitor how they are using funds, but do not review documentation supporting payment requests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeTown of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s practices regarding adopting, … unrealistic budgets and relied on one-time revenues to fund operations. The Board did not approve budget line … through 2014 fiscal years, allowing various budget lines to be overspent. While the Supervisor provided the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Springport is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 2,400. … balance than was actually available which led to deficits in unexpended fund balance. Key Recommendations Ratify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library … total of 137 electronic fund transfers totaling $494,817 out of the Library’s general checking account during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately … between monthly abstracts. One abstract with no supporting claim detail was signed by four Board members certifying that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Ira – Financial Management (2014M-280)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 … Background The Town of Ira is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town, which … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-ira-financial-management-2014m-280Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… The Board has not adopted budget policies and procedures or a long-term financial plan to govern the budgeting process or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each … records of all Town officials and employees who received or disbursed money during the year. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in … budgeting practices for the period January 1 2010 through August 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… review the Town’s financial management, budget practices and resultant financial condition for the period January 1, … Background The Town of Huron is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is … total approximately $2.16 million. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… Town officials have not adopted policies and procedures or long-term financial plans to govern the budget process or the appropriate level of fund balance to be maintained in … adopt accurate budgets. The Board has not adopted policies or ensured that Town officials adopted procedures to govern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… 21, 2013. Background The Town of Westfield, located in Chautauqua County, is governed by a five-member elected … service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds until real property taxes in those funds are reduced to zero, in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures over Town Clerk operations for the period … The Town of Kiantone is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,350. The Town is … The Clerk did not remit all property tax penalties and interest due the Supervisor. The Clerk did not record or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and designating queries to be … 9.1 to version 9.2. PS Query will be updated as part of the upgrade. Existing PS Query Locked Queries will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-and