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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amityville Union Free School District , Chester Union Free School District , Hamilton Central School District , Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District , Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 92-28
… of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library taxes) LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and … notes) -- Investments (interest earned on) -- Taxes (time for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 2004-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 276
… and OSC procedures regarding Military Stipend: Agency must report the Action of LOA and Reason of MLS (Mil Stip) on the … additional information via e-mail or an Auditor Correction Report. Retroactive Military Stipend Payments When the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/276-payment-military-stipend-events-september-11-2001Opinion 90-37
… offer) VILLAGES -- Real Property (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): This … does not require either a public hearing or public sale for the sale of unneeded village real property. A village may not accept the lower of two offers for the sale of village real property based upon a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 89-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting … and repairing a town highway, the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different … , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; Embler v Town of Wallkill 132 NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 2001-2
… a particular number of points, but rather provides a cap on the number of points that may be earned under each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 92-12
Whether a disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a upon becoming selfemployed or performing uncompensated services such as volunteer work
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 88-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic disruption caused by the … claiming unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. As shown in the top line of the graph below, the figure remains … before the pandemic hit New York, for weeks ending in late February and early March 2020, statewide UI claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total expenditures were $145,141,973. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. … Town of Ontario Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Credit for Previous or Military Service – Police and Fire Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It … Before Your Date of Membership You may receive credit for working for a participating employer before you joined the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It … Before Your Date of Membership You may receive credit for working for a participating employer before you joined the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/credit-previous-or-military-serviceRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the … records annually or contract with an independent auditing firm to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … Previous audits demonstrated signs of fiscal stress in several areas and determined that the City’s accounting records were in poor condition, which the certified public accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Credit for Previous or Military Service – Career Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or … that you claim all the service credit you are entitled to receive as early as possible, because records documenting … from a participating employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. Service Before Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/credit-previous-or-military-service