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Opinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 92-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … of owners of property located outside municipality in assessment review proceedings) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … for purposes of article 18 is defined to mean any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 92-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Taxes (authority to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use general … to be made on behalf of a zone established within a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 92-48
… we concluded in Opn No. 87-71, supra , that when a parcel of real property is purchased with the proceeds of … for a single object or purpose and only a portion of the parcel is sold, the entire proceeds of the sale must be … the outstanding indebtedness issued to acquire the whole parcel. Section 32 of chapter 413 amended section 6-l(2) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 93-1
… event of a vacancy) -- Deputy (entitlement to salary of principal in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY LAW, §§401(3), … is entitled to the salary fixed for the office of the principal when acting in the case of a vacancy in the office of the principal. You ask whether 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240 still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 2001-5
… a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and … dollars, to individuals for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons for felonies … rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… speculative project involving the purchase of land and installation of a water line. The Board failed to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The … not document verbal quotes, and officials received quotes for equipment and furnishings from vendors that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… Maplewood Manor caused by the increasing costs to run the facility. The total general fund balance decreased 41 … of operations at Maplewood Manor and be prepared to make decisions to minimize the impact of any potential negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … our budget review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent … budgets and the estimated unrestricted fund balance is 13%, of 2018 general fund appropriations, which is below the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-14-23)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b5-14-23Family and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on FEC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses … years of age. FEC is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in … year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $13 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2017-18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… from our budget review issued in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1779 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… We found numerous errors and irregularities. Specifically, cash receipts of $892 were recorded but never deposited into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … the preliminary budget are not reasonable and, at current rates, could potentially contribute to a depletion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… detail the services that the Foundation will provide. The fee for the services is 1 percent of total pupil revenue from … the prior academic year. The total 2012-13 fiscal year fee due to the Foundation was $14,801. In January 2013, the … the Foundation could provide the School and increases the fee from 1 percent of total pupil revenue for the 2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015
… six-month period ended March 31, 2015, eMedNY processed about 264 million claims, resulting in payments to providers … that were either billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided or were billed with incorrect … payments for duplicate billings and for clinic and durable medical equipment services. By the end of the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015