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Opinion 93-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … sales tax provisions) SALES TAX -- Use (for reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village area) MUNICIPAL … Whether the Town of Cheektowaga may use its share of county sales tax revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 93-6
… generally limited to establishing "fire districts", "fire alarm districts" and "fire protection districts" (see Town … and apart from the town (see Town Law, §174[7]). A "fire alarm district" or a "fire protection district", however, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Opinion 99-3
… to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt … ... Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen … only if the expenditures constitute the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 2001-6
… Uses (purchase of personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless … monies to purchase a personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use. You ask whether a … fire insurance tax monies to buy a computer a fax machine and a refrigerator for department use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Opinion 90-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … St Comp No. 79-833, unreported, superseded to the extent it may imply that the full valuation of taxable real property … value actually subject county taxation except that it also includes the amount of assessed value partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … 2012. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… to transfer $10,000 of surplus to an existing reserve account. However, the District has not formally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsHewlett Bay Fire District
… of our audit was to assess the District’s procedures for procuring professional services and internal controls over information technology for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are approximately $1.78 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtBloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… controls. The Treasurer performs all aspects of the cash disbursements process including preparing the monthly … by the Board. The Treasurer does not provide check numbers to the Board and no one compares canceled check … Key Recommendation Segregate the duties over the cash disbursements process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-195
… the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, beginning in calendar year 2005, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-195-end-calendar-year-2013-processing-judgesIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process and payroll … 31, 2014. Background The Islip Terrace Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … was no evidence that the Board approved 3 percent raises to all District employees for 2014. Not all employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected … Essex Fire District No 2 Cash Disbursements 2015M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for … – Chapter 97 (Part A) [pdf] Summary [pdf] Overview of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap … Webinar On Demand This webinar provides a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… controls over the Association’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … located in the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which contracts to provide fire protection services … in the bylaws. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting records and did not file required reports with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District is a district corporation of … did not ensure that the duties within the Treasurer’s office were adequately segregated and did not implement … Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District Bidding and Treasurers Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The LaGrange Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in which it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the … monthly and file annual financial reports with OSC. Adhere to the statutory requirements when adopting the annual budget … an audit of claims before authorizing them for payment to determine if they are accurate, supported by proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Willsboro and the County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156