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Opinion 88-57
… involving legislative determinations which must be made in light of all facts and circumstances relating to the … a question of fact to be determined by town officials in light of the general principles discussed above. December 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 96-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … contract cost through fees not an exception) -- Interest in Contract (village trustee providing environmental review … §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest in a contract for environmental review and planning services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankVendor File Advisory No. 1
… add to a Vendor's DBA: DBA information may be entered on Address Line 1 through the e-supplier portal when adding or … they have the option to enter new addresses for each DBA. Address line 2 would begin the vendor’s actual address information. When entering DBA information, enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… on New York’s budget is yet to be fully determined, but we know it will force tough decisions. The level of cuts in … and long-term impact of these proposals and provide a detailed analysis." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… and that money is adequately safeguarded. Key Findings The bylaws provide limited guidance to enable Department … officials to adequately oversee financial operations. The Department has not fulfilled its reporting requirements … such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). The Treasurer did not prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mVillage of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… Village of Ballston Spa Financial Condition 2018M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… separate from the Town of Brookhaven and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … and emergency rescue services to about 25,000 residents in the hamlets of Terryville and Port Jefferson Station. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136DiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today awarded $11404 million of New York State Series 2019A TaxExempt General Obligation Bonds to Wells Fargo Bank National Association which submitted the lowest true interest cost bid of 1668079 percent in the competitive sale
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedUrban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… Background The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… (BA) and District officials did not invest available funds in financial institutions that offered higher interest rates, … for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest earnings. Had the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… salaries that drive the separation payment calculation spreadsheet are accurate. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of … adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124State Agencies Bulletin No. 1934
State Agencies Bulletin No 1934
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1934-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationRed Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… operations. Approximately $1.5 million (72 percent) of appropriated fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 was … include reasonable estimates for appropriating the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75Village of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
… 2020. Background The Village is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 3,092. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees and has approximately 30 employees. General fund … recommendations, two recommendations were implemented and one recommendation was partially implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-fTown of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… and Justice Court software had the necessary controls to maintain data integrity. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt IT policies and a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balances