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Opinion 92-41
… the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in the district "[t]here are … not be liable for losses incurred by reason of delayed response time due to road obstructions (see Timmons v Harvey … any "public roads, walks, places and avenues" on any island in the town, even though such roads, walks, places and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… $1.5 million for 5,000 property tax freeze credits. State Payroll $116.7 million for performance advances, salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Law. City of Cortland – Non-Contractual (NC) Employees’ Payroll Benefits (Cortland County) Two OSC audits issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… mode; Mold growing in residents’ rooms at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs … does not track the number of uncertified shelters, which can include hotel and motel rooms used by counties on an as needed basis. During 2014, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureAloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the local school board. The school, which is governed by a … and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request forms, leave time records or related leave reports. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which is governed by a … and the District should receive approximately $1.3 million in transportation aid for these buses through 2021-22. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… and Towns of Goshen, Wallkill and Wawayanda in Orange County. The District, which is governed by a nine-member … million of fund balance in District budgets for the last five years, but only $1.4 million was used. The District’s … balance has exceeded statutory limits in each of the past five years. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… right before retirement, but they can be anytime in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewPembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … and the use of fund balance in the annual budgets to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. … policy that indicates the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and when the balances will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Union-Endicott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-100)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through January 6, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $77.2 … of fund balance that will not be used. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/union-endicott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-100Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… to evaluate internal controls related to online banking for the period July 1, 2013 through June 16, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $19.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… Background The Avon Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Caledonia, Lima and York in Livingston County and the Town of Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… The Cortland Enlarged City School District, located in Cortland County, has a tentative budget for fiscal year … the reserve. After the District’s planned use of $500,000 in fund balance, the remaining unassigned fund balance is … as recurring financing sources and consider reduction in appropriations or increasing other sources of revenue. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing processes and … 27, 2015. Background The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's procurement … The Corning City School District is located in the Towns of Big Flats and Catlin in Chemung County; the Towns of Dix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… overestimated appropriations, appropriated fund balance was not actually used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million and was 20 percent of … needs and that estimates for the planned use of fund balance are accurate and reasonable. Maintain unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… July 1, 2012 through February 9, 2016. Background The North Collins Central School District is located in the Towns of North Collins, Collins, Concord, Brant, Eden and Evans in … North Collins Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… adopt a policy establishing the level of unrestricted fund balance that should be maintained. The general fund’s cash … relying on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a fund balance policy establishing the amount of general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… Towns of Fallsburg, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County and the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected … Key Recommendations Appropriate only the amount of surplus funds from one year that will actually be needed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … appointed by the Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.15 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116