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State Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… recent financial market volatility is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes will … This has the effect of lowering 2017-18 reported receipts and raising 2018-19 receipts by an equivalent amount. … were up by $2.8 billion or 18.8 percent. Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18Opinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 89-37
… being guided by statute (General Business Law, §52). Only after an affirmative determination is made and a license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered. The audit covered the … services. Many recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., … million in inpatient claims where MCOs paid as the primary insurance despite recipients having TPHI inpatient coverage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsOpinion 2005-4
… 449 NYS2d 30 mot to dismiss granted 56 NY2d 1031; People v Mann , 113 Misc 2d 980, 450 NYS2d 275; 1987 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 2003-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service … authorizes certain "political subdivisions" to establish, and thereby become the "sponsor" of, service award programs … purpose of these programs is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, through the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 91-47
… to the admission of the will to probate and those relating only to the eligibility of the person named in the will to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Sempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-231)
Sempronius Fire Company Financial Activities 2017M231
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/sempronius-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-231City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2013. Background The City of Mechanicville is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fFort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… West Buffalo Charter School Payroll 2018M72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Accounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsArlington Central School District – Cooperative Services Computer Inventory (2015M-317)
… located in the Towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman and Union Vale and portions of the Towns of Hyde Park, Wappinger and Pawling, Dutchess County. The District, which operates 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/arlington-central-school-district-cooperative-services-computer-inventoryTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices … 1, 2015 through November 15, 2016. Background The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed … Town of Stuyvesant Procurement 2017M54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
KatonahLewisboro Union Free School District Procurement of Professional Services 2016M193
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Special Education Services (2015M-345)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $38.5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-special-educationEast Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… audit reports released in 2011 and 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central School District is located in Rockland … East Ramapo Central School District Audit FollowUp 2013M141F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fCity of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 35,000. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and eight-member Common Council. The City has entered into two power purchase agreements and lease agreements with a solar company that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-109)
… of the District’s cash disbursement practices for the period July 1, 2014 through December 18, 2015. … and an elected Tax Collector. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $427,903. Key Finding The Trustee and Treasurer ensured that disbursements were for proper District purposes and adequately supported. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-cash-disbursements-2016mWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period January … Key Finding The District paid for individual whole life insurance coverage for seven individuals, even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review the life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393