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DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State … with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… Purpose To explain the new certification process resulting from the … system. A public query will be used each pay period by OCA to identify all employees whose Recertification Date will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 89-48
… principal before notice of the claim is filed. The statute does not expressly indicate who physically holds the bond. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Remsenburg-Speonk Union … of surplus fund balance, 1 up to 4 percent of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. In … of the overestimated appropriations ($5.6 million) were for special education instruction. From fiscal years 2019-20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mSocial Media Use Policy
… OSC welcomes and encourages you to participate in the discussion on our social media sites. We encourage … you grant OSC permission to share or reproduce your post. In addition, by contributing to this site, you agree not to … compromise the safety or security of the public. Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyOpinion 89-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Procedural Requirements (mandatory referendum - transfer of powers of town supervisor) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 2007-2
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Help America Vote Act of 2002, “HAVA”, (PL 107-252; 42 US Code §§15301, et seq .) made extensive changes to the law … recently addressed by this Office in 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-26, p 64. In Opn No. 92-26, supra , we concluded that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 89-47
… 172-d, 173, 176(27), 181: A town board may, after a public hearing, adopt a resolution dissolving a fire protection … 172-d of the Town Law, a town board may, after a public hearing, dissolve a fire protection district and add the … section 172-d provides the requisite statutory authority for the dissolution of the two fire protection districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Westmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District filed accurate and timely annual financial reports … through October 31, 2013. Background The Westmere Fire District is located in Albany County and is governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mMiddletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, which is governed by a … well as a village, another town and another fire district in Delaware County. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… properties with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … as required when the new owner was no longer eligible for the exemptions. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… generated operating surpluses each year, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used and total fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… was to evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, … water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of District operations. Key Recommendations Develop and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner for the period July 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. … has approximately 440 students. Cafeteria collections for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $56,558. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… accessed websites unrelated to business activities, and web filters were not adequate. Key Recommendations Update the … training, monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246State Agencies Bulletin No. 1584
… effective July 28, 2017: Income Tax Surcharge : Removed for individuals with income greater than $200,000. Single … be found in the Maine Revenue Services Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax booklet . Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1584-july-2017-maine-tax-withholding-rate-changeTown of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town … area officials have not developed policies or procedures for how ski collections should be recorded, deposited and … deposited and reconciled. Obtain supporting documentation for each type of ski lift transaction to be able to reconcile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s … The Board did not: Adopt realistic budgets, which resulted in excessive unrestricted fund balance that was not substantiated by planned uses in any fund balance policy or multiyear financial or capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116