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Opinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Vendor Responsibility Documentation
… an estimated amount of $100,000 or greater ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required by law to be sold to the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … excessive reserves or appropriated additional fund balance to finance operations. In addition, the unemployment reserve … District officials did not keep their inventory list up-to-date when computers were deployed to various locations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… will occur and remain undetected. Internal controls over IT seek to help ensure that computer systems and the data … in policies. Some local governments and schools use an IT vendor for assistance in establishing, conducting and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsXIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… 30 days of (i) the end of a travel event or (ii) the date the qualified non-travel expense is incurred. It should … within 30 days of i the end of a travel event or ii the date the qualified nontravel expense is incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionXI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this Section is to set forth requirements for establishing repayment agreements resulting from Deferred … of the Budget has established policies and procedures for all state agencies regarding the establishment of DPAs. … be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approval pursuant to Section 112 of the State Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… and Reconciling State Credit Card Charge of this Guide SFS Coach for Job Aids, as well as SFS's Quick Start Guides on … on this topic, visit the job aids published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar For First Quarter
… billion scheduled for January, of which $1.59 billion is new money and $140 million is refundings or reofferings. $1.14 billion scheduled for … to changes in program needs and market conditions. It is also contingent upon execution of all project approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of claims by signing or initialing each individual voucher packet or an abstract of audited claims, which typically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… principal may be spent. Currently, in the Uniform System of Accounts (USA), these trusts are accounted for and … trusts. The statement eliminates the designation of expendable and nonexpendable trust funds and creates new … special revenue fund or a permanent fund. Both of these funds will use the modified accrual basis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its … (Parks) to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide snowmobile trail system. In 1989, Parks completed the plan and the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-fundsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Purpose To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council … To assess Empire State Development Corporations personal services contract with former New York State Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… determine whether LIM College officials complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … largest student grant program administered by the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and is designed to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… May 14, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for protecting the safety and health of workers and the … and other venues located outside New York City. Each ride must be inspected at least once each year and may be … Department officials consider temporary rides to be a higher safety risk than permanent structures and, though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… examined the Arts education received by a random sample of 310 New York City students who attended 166 New York City public high schools. These 310 students were from the cohort of 51,874 students who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsOperational Advisory No. 32
… October 1, 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required … card. For example, the original voucher was paid to Citibank but the refund would be from the actual vendor (i.e. Staples). Agencies must include the Citibank voucher ID as backup or in comments. Use Supplier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… agencies administer their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the self-insurers’ regulatory … agencies are administering their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the self-insurers’ obligations. … selfinsured agencies administer their workers compensation plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1664.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1664. Purpose To provide agencies with an updated list of unions that submit membership and … To provide agencies with an updated list of unions that submit membership and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16641-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Guilderland Central School District and the South Jefferson Central School District . "In today's fiscal … effective policies and procedures over cash disbursements. South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services … District Guilderland Central School District and the South Jefferson Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Corrections and Community … Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) HPD officials have made some progress in correcting the problems identified … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits