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Opinion 95-2
… as a "pass through" to the customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. … cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city in which the cable company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit individual claims before authorizing payment. … Law) when presenting the budgets for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key Recommendations Audit, or cause a timely audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Accounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… term for other types of payments and must receive prior approval from OSC to use this term. Agencies should contact [email protected] to request approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the clerk did not remit real property tax collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely … which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an excessive level. The board did not always seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Roseboom - Long-Term Planning (2018M-115)
… resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Adopt a comprehensive fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-roseboom-long-term-planning-2018m-115Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Sidney Memorial Public Library is located in the Village of Sidney, … Sidney Memorial Public Library Cash Disbursements 2014M252 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252Contract Advisory No. 22
… meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and there has been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or … closing of aged contracts, including making final payments and cancelling purchase orders on a timely basis. References: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemVillage of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… whether the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, … by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year … totaled approximately $150,000. Key Findings The general fund’s year-end total fund balance increased by 46 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… period July 1, 2015 through June 9, 2017. Background The Florida Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Goshen and Warwick … Florida Union Free School District Information Technology 2017M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district … Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner. The District did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mCortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … approximately $760,000. Using the remaining $1.2 million to fund other District expenditures is not an appropriate use … with appropriate increases. Restrict the use reserve funds to legally appropriate financing sources. Examine the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… expectations and requirements. The claims auditor does not compare invoices against quotes, bids or government … ensure the claims auditor adequately performs her duties. Compare invoices against applicable quotes, bids and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… School District is located in the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany County and the Town of West Union in Steuben County. The District, … unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million and was 20 percent of the 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $113.6 million. Key Findings The … the Board overestimated expenditures over the three-year period, the appropriated fund balance totaling $9.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingMinisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through … Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Greenville, Minisink, Mount Hope and Wawayanda in Orange … the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. District officials did not develop a plan to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the Towns of Florida and Mohawk in Montgomery County; a portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… 15, 2013. Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is … a Board of Trustees which comprises 17 voting members. The School Leader is the chief executive officer and oversees all the school operations including the financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… District officials properly awarded firefighters Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2015 through July … Findings In 2015 three firefighters received one year of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials did not effectively ensure the accuracy of employee salaries and wages paid. Auditors found more than 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits