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Debt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… authorized the issuance of up to $5 billion in borrowings for State cash flow relief, consisting of a $2 billion line … next five years, declining to $4 billion in SFY 2025-26. For the second year in a row, the SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget … as well as removing requirements that proceeds be used for capital purposes. It also authorized issuing debt for MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fees collected ($1,075) were not remitted or refunded to the appropriate parties. The board did not conduct the … not being properly recorded, while 89 hours was attributed to the deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 95-18
… cemetery in lieu of the yearly assessment provided for by Village Law, §15-1506. You ask whether a village, in … by villages. Section 15-1502 prescribes the procedure for the sale of burial lots but is silent with respect to the … fees. Further, while there is express authority for a village to impose upon lot owners a yearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Opinion 88-71
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not paid within thirty days after the due … of the dispute. You inform us that the unpaid water rents have not yet been relevied with the city taxes. You inquire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 88-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of a town water district may purchase real property for any purpose authorized by law, subject to the provisions of … by article 12 of the Town Law, after such purpose shall have been approved in writing by a majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… play important roles in the process. Local governments, libraries, schools (except New York City) and fire districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … million. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $2.9 million as of June 30, 2017, or 37 percent of the … appropriations, and has exceeded the statutory limit by 19 to 33 percentage points from 2012-13 through 2016-17. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235City of Glen Cove – Financial Condition, Claims Processing and Payroll (2017M-210)
… condition, claims processing and payroll function for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. … City Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $46.7 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/city-glen-cove-financial-condition-claims-processing-and-payroll-2017m-210Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… the Board has not adopted other policies or procedures for financial operations such as cash receipts and … of internal controls, including policies and procedures for segregation of duties, annual review of the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated that they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… and measurable goals. Officials monitored projects to ensure goals were met and the Board took action when goals … These 13 projects had 2015 and 2016 employment goals to create and/or retain 1,034 and 1,270 full time equivalent … approved with measureable goals that are carried forward to agreements. Monitor goals and document project performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls over financial … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year … approximately $56,500. Key Findings The Board failed to establish adequate internal controls or provide oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187More About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … Fire District which provides fire protection services to the Town. The Department, which is governed by a 19-member … The Board did not monitor compliance with the bylaws to ensure that officers were executing them sufficiently. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… expenditures and reconciled cash balances so they can properly track the financial activity of the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… … Minetto Volunteer Fire Company Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports 2014M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andHamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in the Town of Hamlin, Monroe County. The Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financial