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Opinion 2002-17
… engaged both as construction manager to act on behalf of a town in coordinating the work of the prime contractors, and as one of the prime contractors, on a town building construction project subject to General … This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed town building construction project, governed by General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 94 - 23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located … pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 88-62
… establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay … establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed to defray the cost of closing and capping the landfill, may be paid into that fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 88-18
… in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX LAW, §261(3); VILLAGE … superseded to the extent inconsistent herewith. You ask how mortgage tax moneys distributed to your town pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18SUNY Bulletin No. SU-251
… is authorized to request these changes under Education Law Article 8C. In addition, the original 403(b) IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-251-modification-state-university-new-york-suny-tax-deferredMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY … B (Part B), which provides supplemental insurance coverage for outpatient medical services, physician services, and … B cost-sharing amounts (e.g., deductibles and coinsurance) for these dual-eligible individuals. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followTown of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s main operating funds include the general fund, highway fund and water fund. For the 2012 fiscal year, expenditures from those funds totaled over $2.2 million. Key Findings The Board did … of unexpended surplus fund balance. Unexpended surplus funds were consistently more than the actual expenditures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Genesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Genesee County Industrial Development Agency’s … how GCIDA established its minimum cost-benefit analysis ratio. GCIDA officials do not adequately monitor businesses’ … analysis. Formally develop a cost-benefit analysis ratio or ratios that meet its needs, is reflective of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 90-53
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract … assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Independent Contractor (authority to contract out functions … of choice" (see Filmways Communications of Syracuse Inc . v Douglas , 106 AD2d 185, 186, 484 NYS2d 738, 739, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the … 2006. Listed below are the union, bargaining unit, value of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit and the Earnings Code. … To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… but the bylaws designate the Treasurer as the check signer. School officials did not seek competition for 39 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… technology (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by falsified email messages with a malware attachment that, when opened by … including how to recognize and respond to falsified email messages and the risks of inappropriate Internet use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… January 16, 2015. Background The Trumansburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Enfield and … operates three cafeterias, which are located in the high school, middle school and elementary school buildings. The District’s … Trumansburg Central School District School Lunch Operations 2015M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s regulations for … is increased. Fifteen network users (41 percent) did not have signed forms acknowledging they received and reviewed … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41