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Opinion 2002-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … authorizes municipalities to enter into a contract with any "person", upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed … NYS Legislative Annual, p 197). Although section 120-w does not, by express language, exempt contracts involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 2007-6
… the full payment from the village irrespective of the number of hours, if any, spent performing duties while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1759
… payroll deductions. Employees in the Tug Hill Commission have elected to participate. Complete details on Paid Family … has created Action/Reason codes to identify employees who have received approval to use the NY Paid Family Leave … in the eligible bargaining units are not required to have the deduction taken for the NY Paid Family Leave program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1759-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-employees-tug-hill-commissionCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the … is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, … authorized by statute. The Agency has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… oversight of the Treasurer’s duties. Key Recommendations For money collected at fundraising events use: cash reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … estimates of appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. … fund balance within the statutory limit and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through September 30, … Key Findings The Board appointed two of its members to audit claims rather than the entire Board as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 … purchasing policy. School officials made payments to 12 vendors totaling $272,884 that required quotes, but did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The District does not have a written capital plan, with an equipment replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Hortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… or other compensating controls. The Secretary-Treasurer does not provide the Board with budget versus actual revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… could not determine whether penalties of $456 that should have been paid were actually collected. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports … P DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… years to $396,383, as of May 31, 2016. Village officials have not developed a comprehensive, written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select … Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real property tax exemptions we reviewed. The Assessor … that those granted exemptions qualify. Review data entered in the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) periodically to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured compensation received by the ClerkTreasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is governed by an … Ensure that purchase orders are issued prior to ordering goods and services. Consider amending the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Town of DeKalb – Financial Management (2016M-427)
… of our audit was to review the Town's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dekalb-financial-management-2016m-427