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Opinion 98-6
… county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(h), (2)(e), 803: A county … would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is the sole proprietor … prior county board approval (see Municipal Home Rule Law, §§10, 23[2][f], 24[2][b]; cf . County Law, §408; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 89-39
… into prior to election to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[3], 801, 802[1][b], [1][h]: A newly-elected town … unless the exception contained in either General Municipal Law, §802[1][b] or [1][h] is applicable. You ask whether a … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of a firm, partnership or association of which the officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… The reserve fund policy does not adequately address funding levels which has resulted in reserves being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Village of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… cash balance of $16,100. The Village’s general fund and the Town of Hector were overpaid $12,231. The ambulance fund owes the Town of Covert and Town of Ulysses $28,331. Village officials did not … funds, collect any amounts owed by municipalities and disburse any amounts due to municipalities. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168Foreign Fire Insurance Report Filing
… as "two percent tax money") must file an annual report of the receipts of expenditures and balances relating to such … our office. Annual Report Form [pdf] For assistance with the completion of the annual report form, please call our office at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/foreign-fire-insurance-report-filingConstitutional Debt Limit
… In New York State, there are limits to how much debt a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library officials procured goods and … Recommendation The Board should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … Lima Public Library Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Scio Central School District – Payroll (2017M-10)
Scio Central School District Payroll 2017M10
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/17/scio-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-10Accounts Payable Advisory No. 7
… Chapter XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to … with the GFO, Chapter XII, Section 5.B - Unique Invoice Number Requirements , Business Units must ensure there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/7-complex-entity-barnes-nobleVillage of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (2015M-106)
… The Village of Fultonville is located in the Town of Glen, Montgomery County, and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/24/village-fultonville-claims-auditing-2015m-106Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-43)
… of 15 component school districts in Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery Counties. BOCES, which delivers approximately 100 educational and administrative services to its 15 component school districts and their 15,600 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/08/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-2016mWhitesboro Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-115)
… for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Whitesboro Central School District is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/whitesboro-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-115Village of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79Town of Carroll - Audit Follow Up (2013M-221-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2019, in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-carroll-audit-follow-2013m-221-fSchodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cash disbursements were … Schodack Valley Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98IV.3.C Federal Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Miscellaneous Federal Operating Grants funds. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . … 36121 Redeposit/Recovery of Federal Fund Payments Guide to Financial Operations REV. 05/25/2012 … Federal receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3c-federal-receiptsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… Pursuant to Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Article 20 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, and sections 242 and 243 of the New York State Military Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. The Town is … for cash receipts, including ensuring that cash collection and recordkeeping duties are segregated. Review and reconcile deposited fees using source documents such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget … Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are … percent). This is a result of overestimating expenditures and underestimating revenues. The Town’s preliminary budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which is … period. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220