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Opinion 97-14
… opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: … tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a … case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture for the department's recreation room. Sections 9104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of En-Con police service, or … and the salary you earned when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State University Police Plan
… public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/becoming-eligible-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… Who does not qualify District employees Persons connected with the district Vendors or service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeContract Advisory No. 24
… agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesHalcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… May 16, 2014. Background The Halcottsville Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of … $28,000. Key Findings The bylaws do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for payments and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
Determine whether the PalmyraMacedon Central School District District used resources to ensure the Districts Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commissions FCC recommended bandwidth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userHudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… (IT) systems were adequately secured against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not … and protect the District’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board and District officials did … or a disaster recovery plan. Ensure the acceptable use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted … Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… adequately plan and monitor the District’s finances to ensure fiscal stability. Key Findings The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the District within five years. District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Iroquois Central School District Financial Management 2018M102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… funding. Complete a cost-per-meal equivalent analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and decreasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… have exceeded appropriations by a total $626,000 in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Additionally, the budgets are not structurally balanced and have used $1.5 million in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… job gains did not keep pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their scrutiny over … nearly 23000 lower than the previous year according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the district’s proposed budget is structurally unbalanced with a budget gap of at least $33 million and overestimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTransforming the Procurement Function
… with the MTA Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process … 2023, the MTA reported a total of 70,000 employees. In April 2019, New York State enacted Section 1279-e(1)(a) of … of the Transformation effort would be front-loaded in the initial 6–9 months, with some aspects completed over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between budgets within a single Business Unit. Each budget entry in the Budget Transfer … Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unit