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Opinion 2004-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase … Whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-28
… COUNTY LAW, §250 et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: Expenses incurred by a county for advance planning pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-d may be paid, in the first instance, from the county's … was undertaken pursuant to General Municipal Law (GML), §99-d in connection with planning a possible future capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to General Municipal Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, … pursuant to General Municipal Law 353a consisting of the supervisors of the seven participating towns must act by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition … are not eligible to choose both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for … Compensation “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, remains at $18,000, for a combined … To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period … for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110North Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … that were not needed. The Board transferred funds to the District’s reserves without calculations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-32Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Energy Performance Contract (2015M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the energy performance contract … BOCES is located in Tompkins County and is an association of nine component school districts. Governed by a nine-member … TompkinsSenecaTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services Energy Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/04/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-energy-performanceNanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-287)
… 1, 2014 through July 27, 2015. Background The Nanuet Union Free School District is located in the Town of Clarkstown in … Nanuet Union Free School District Payroll 2015M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/nanuet-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-287Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over grant administration for the period July 1, 2011 through May 6, 2013. Background The Hudson City School District is located in Columbia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324Onondaga Central School District – Nonpayroll Disbursements (2014M-257)
… oversight or other compensating controls. Manual checks are not always audited and approved before they are distributed. Most of the District’s checks are computer-generated with the Treasurer’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/14/onondaga-central-school-district-nonpayroll-disbursements-2014m-257New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… fund balance to provide a financial cushion in case of unforeseen expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period … not approve contracts with the School’s management company and its information technology consultant. The Board did not … Key Recommendations Approve all contractual agreements and ensure that approval is recorded in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295Lisbon Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-180)
… did not identify students who received Medicaid-eligible services from the District or file Medicaid reimbursement … Medicaid reimbursable services for speech, occupational or physical therapy and special transportation to 11 students likely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2014 through December 23, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $74.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessGarrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … than benefits District residents. Review reserve funds to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108Westhill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… Background The Westhill Central School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Onondaga in Onondaga County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Wheelerville Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-9Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered other legally … program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106