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Opinion 90-61
… the cost of a water supply district on a benefit basis ( cf. Town Law, §§202[3], 202-a, authorizing the assessment of … supply district to finance the cost of such a district ( cf. Town Law, §198[3][d], authorizing the establishment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Opinion 90-59
… -- Gifts and Loans (removal of snow and ice from private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (removing of snow … §140: A town may not regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual, except in an … ask whether a town may regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual. A town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-42
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees (exemption from filing and recording fees) REAL PROPERTY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Opinion 97-15
… opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (no authority to establish lighting district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Lighting Districts (no authority to establish in county) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (formation … MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A county is not authorized to establish a special district for the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 97-14
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether … fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 93-11
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b[6][c]) GENERAL … purchase contract is deemed to be existing indebtedness for purposes of determining the political subdivision's power … art VIII, §4). Section 104.00(a) defines "indebtedness", for purposes of calculating the limitations under that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Report 2021-S-10 ). About the Program Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65CUNY Bulletin No. CU-583
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-583-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andVillage of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… is located in the Town of Rye in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Village is … or who is responsible for monitoring the balances, and as a result, 54 percent of the employees we reviewed carried over vacation leave from year to year, even though it was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
Washingtonville Central School District Reserve Funds 2014M45
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which is … collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, and these outstanding tickets equate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… through January 31, 2016. Background The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … Park-Garden City Park. The District, which operates five high schools with approximately 8,600 students, is governed … Sewanhaka Central High School District Student Fees 2016M296 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296West Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… through August 31, 2015. Background The West Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in … West Islip Union Free School District Payroll 2016M78 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… to evaluate the District’s claims processing procedures and fund balance management for the period July 1, 2014 … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.5 million. Key Findings The … Treasurer does not directly supervise the application of her signature on checks. Certain reserves had significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… beginning on the next available payroll cycle so members can avoid underpayment — eliminating the risk of default and … the Loan/SCP Deduction page, click the “Loan” tab. Members can view loan balances, manage loan payments and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsArchived Publications
… Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. … for historical reference purposes only. Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Four-Year Review, 2013-2016 - 9/27/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for School Districts: Four-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsGreenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Opinion 90-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority to hire bond counsel) BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond … 12 Opns St Comp 1956 p 68 still represents the views of this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24