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Opinion 88-47
… statutes of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid … would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 through 1978 that were levied before village tax enforcement was undertaken by the county. You have raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… of such expenses on your annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended … document the reserve’s financial objectives, estimated funding levels and the conditions under which funds will be … is required to establish a capital reserve fund. Funding sources for the reserve may include district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsOther Bulletin No. 22
… October 2014 CSEA LLS payment Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in the State University Construction Fund with an increment … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-22-october-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 969
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing the second installment of the Voluntary … In order to receive the second installment of $10,000 for the Voluntary Severance Payment program the employee must … installment of the VSP payment. Overpayment Recovery For any employee who, at the time of payment, has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/969-executive-voluntary-severance-program-payments-second-installmentOther Bulletin No. 13
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing of the LLS payment for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 97 Affected … paid in a separate check . There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility – CSEA Employees Employees in … To provide instructions for processing of the LLS payment for eligible employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-13-october-2010-suny-construction-fund-longevity-lump-sumTown of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and found: … pricing option. The Board did not authorize the pre-payment of utility service claims. As a result, four claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… Determine whether the Board annually audited the records of Town officers and audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not annually audit the records of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. The Board did not perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … 173 claims totaling approximately $1.04 million for payment. We identified more than one concern with numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor does not meet … was not provided the District’s policies she needed to confirm claims complied with, was unaware of how to properly perform her job duties and did not properly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pitcairn (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims … Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 claims … 46 claims totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69SUNY Bulletin No. SU-264
… Affected Employees SUNY Professional Services employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who meet the eligibility criteria except for employees in the following titles: Title Job Code Assistant Instructor … BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status = Active or Leave With Pay In addition, part-time employees who meet the above criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-264-2017-united-university-professions-uup-600-lump-sumOpinion 97-10
… §109-b[7]; cf . Local Finance Law, §29.10) 2 May 6, 1997 Charles A. Marangola, Esq., Attorney at Law Moravia Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 91-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to … cost of such a contract would be financed by the county in the same manner as other operation and maintenance costs incurred by the district. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 2011-1
… a "development corporation" or "corporation"). The issue arises in connection with questions concerning the … the individuals' salary, workers' compensation premiums, social security taxes, health insurance expenses, and travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Other Bulletin No. 70
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund … equated to a grade (Grade 603-667) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment … 2023 SCF M/C Performance Advance provided the employee: Is in a BU96 position on the payment effective date; and Has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-70-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 77
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund instructions for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-77-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 2006-10
… (charging back portion of salary of town engineer) -- Real Property (use of proceeds from lease of district … vital statistics); (town engineer) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- Real Property (proceeds from the lease of) ZONING AND … constitute separate primary registration districts and are not part of a single combined district. TOWN LAW §§54, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1331
… Pay Period 8L. If the agency does not submit the transaction to withhold the full performance advance or if … for agency use on 07/03/14 (Administration) and 07/10/14 (Institution). This will give agencies time to correct … must take the following action: Submit the appropriate transaction(s) on the Job Action Requests page to correct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1331-april-2014-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesOpinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- … for town water system) TOWN LAW §§197, 197-a: If a town, on behalf of a water district, contracts with a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 2010-2
… pursuant to a competitive bidding process. Town Law § 215 (8) provides that separate boards of commissioners of … in excess of $1,000. Neither Town Law §§ 198 (12) (a) nor 215 (8), nor any other statute, however, requires that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2