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Opinion 2002-11
… responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section … minimum number of fire company calls other than emergency rescue and first aid squad calls, as set forth in section … responding to the minimum number of calls of an emergency rescue and first aid squad, and an additional twenty-five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11Opinion 92-31
… partisan or political purposes or undertakings (see NY Const, art VIII, §1; Phillips v Maurer , 67 NY2d 672, 499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31XII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… For information on reprocessing a voucher after it has been denied, see Section 7.C – Reprocessing an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers to operate them. … Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or third-party provider. The Assessment is an evaluation of … housing and treatment of physical, mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in January 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOpinion 90-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … 393, at 394 [emphasis added]; see also, Lessen v Stevens , 30 AD2d 740, 291 NYS2d 202). Therefore, in our opinion, a … of local officials whether to enforce a zoning or building code in a given instance is discretionary in nature (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… 7, 2013. Background The Richmond Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, … has declined 74 percent from approximately $120,000 in 2010 to $30,000 in 2012 and available cash decreased from $131,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to assist in budgetary control, including Board review of budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which … employee for calendar years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department … commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head of the agency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, 2012, to April 10, 2013. Background … extended benefits totaling approximately $7.1 million for 58 projects during our audit period. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … has not properly developed its annual operating budgets. In three of the last five fiscal years, the District spent … its reserves with approximately $115,000 of fund balance in anticipation of future equipment and repair needs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Town of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… aligned with its previously established expectations. The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… from the Towns of Halfmoon and Waterford, and located in Saratoga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a timely manner. As a result, the Board did not receive … December 23, 2011. Furthermore, due to a lengthy delay in the Treasurer providing a listing of fixed assets to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the … State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … of our limited review, we found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and the Department were not in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the systems that process credit card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-276
… for whom the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit was processed. Payroll Register and Employee's Paycheck/Advice The … earnings code and the value will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. … This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-276-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… serve and two tenant commissioners that are voted in by a group of their peers. The Board oversees an Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… significantly impact the Town’s real property tax levy or the current level of services provided. The Town has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374