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Opinion 88-65
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow … for the issuance of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 92-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AUTHORITIES LAW, §§1197-e(22), 1197-j: The Water Authority of Great Neck North may not enter into a cooperative … Whether the Water Authority of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 2002-17
… as follows: Open competitive bidding was impaired, in this case, by the reasonable apprehension of prospective bidders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… of training: Who attended the training? 2b Have all officers and employees with access to personally identifiable information (PII), and … Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services 4a Do contracts and SLAs for IT services specify the level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsOpinion 92-57
… opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by State to village) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts … village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (need for contract to provide water and sewer services to State) WATER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… New York State Contracting Entity users. As an OSC auditor you can: Review questionnaires that have been electronically … be sorted by clicking in each column header. Back to top Change My Password Click "My Apps" in the upper right corner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… doing enough to report incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All … said. “Even before school officials report bullying and discrimination to the state, there seems to be confusion … local level over what needs to be reported. Underreporting and late reporting of bullying puts students at risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentNorth Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… 2017. Background The North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has … 2016-17. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mTown of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… records or reports of the Supervisor. Key Recommendations Reduce the Town’s reliance on TOV Highway fund balance as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that fund balance was … balance policy that establishes the level of fund balance to be maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… operations and fund balance figures were inaccurate due to money being transferred to and accounted for in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… expenditures, fund needed reserves, pay off debt or reduce property taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Village of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… not developed a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of general fund balance and use the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through October 20, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $10.8 million. Key Findings … Board continually adopted budgets that included tax levy increases that were not necessary. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Schenevus Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-123)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 18, 2013. … with approximately 365 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $7.73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/schenevus-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-123Lewiston-Porter Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years. The District improperly used two reserves to help fund general fund operations during the 2012-13 … annual budget. Closely monitor actual operating results to prevent unfavorable budget variances and further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-202Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… whether the cards were used for appropriate purposes and in compliance with the Town's policies for the period January … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Lake Pleasant is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 780. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of … Town of Taylor Financial Management 2016M391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… March 31, 2014. Background The Greenport Union Free School District is located in the Village of Greenport in … five-member Board of Education. The District operates one school with approximately 645 students. Budgeted general fund … Greenport Union Free School District Financial Condition 2014M203 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203