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City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… comprises five elected Commissioners, one of whom is the Mayor. The City finances services mainly through real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
RotterdamMohonasen Central School District Claims Processing 2013M19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Charlton (Town) officials used competitive methods when … purchased off State contract. Did not always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and … Determine whether Town of Charlton Town officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Cortland County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit … Cortland County Industrial Development Agency Project Management 2015M303 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-projectEggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Summitville Fire District – Financial Activities (2016M-395)
… and separate from the Town of Mamakating, and is located in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/20/summitville-fire-district-financial-activities-2016m-395Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently … to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). The Treasurer did not prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mTerryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… separate from the Town of Brookhaven and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … and emergency rescue services to about 25,000 residents in the hamlets of Terryville and Port Jefferson Station. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District … Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented … plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Operational Advisory No. 35
… to eligible employees using the Accounts Payable module of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Advance payment to … to eligible employees using the Accounts Payable module of the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesGloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton … The Library received its charter as a school district public library from the State Board of Regents and is … Gloversville Public Library Claims Processing 2014M81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Operational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesBarnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … Adopt budgeting policies and procedures to guide officials in preparing realistic budgets and fund balance estimates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Opinion 92-42
… because town equipment is acquired for town purposes (see Town Law, §64[2-a]) and town personnel is hired to provide services for the town (see, e.g., Highway Law, §140[4]), a town may not perform work … consideration is paid to the town under a contract (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p 81; 1985 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 91-63
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 2002-14
… 5-524: A village may incur reasonable expenses for the primary purpose of conducting an investigation to … of pursuing a settlement of a claim against the village for property damage, even though work performed by the … incidentally may benefit a private party. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village project to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 89-62
… require that candidates for district offices file their names with the secretary of the fire district at least ten days … of the "political unit" for which a nomination is made for an election for which voters are required to be registered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62