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Securing Local Government Deposits and Temporary Investments
State law requires that all deposits and investments with banks or trust companies (e.g., checking accounts, time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, etc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/securingdeposits.pdfUnclaimed Consumer Credit Balances
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1314 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any consumer credit balance refund monies held or owing by corporation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/consumer-credit-balances.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Insurance Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article VII of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Matured endowments, Life insurance proceeds when the insured reached the limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/insurance-companies.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to General Corporations
Unclaimed property subject to Article V of the Abandoned Property Law includes amounts and securities due on a company’s own debt and equity issues, municipal d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/general-corporations.pdfHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
New York’s Abandoned Property Law requires that organizations holding unclaimed property report such property to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Uncl
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/handbook.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Banking Institutions
The following information corresponds to Article III of New York’s Abandoned Property Law. For more information, refer to Article III of the statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/banking-institutions.pdfTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… audit period, the Court operated with one Justice, James Fox, and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Opinion 93-25
… street by prescription or use. September 7, 1993 Michael Davidoff, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Bloomingburg … Whether the village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Human Resource Practices
… paid $1,374,670, 20 (amounting to nearly $940,000 in payroll costs) were deemed not useful, of poor quality, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local … Mechanicstown Fire District (Orange), Mechanicville Fire Department (Saratoga), Penn Yan Fire Department (Yates), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational … are generally taxable, unless they can be excluded as a "working condition fringe benefit." In general, educational … attached to this Bulletin prior to the withholding of taxes. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-181
… must have been on the payroll for 120 full work days from 4/1/2011 through 3/31/2012 to be eligible for a service … Step 1 to reflect an increase to Longevity Step 1 from the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule, using the Action/Reason code … Step 2 to reflect an increase to Longevity Step 2 from the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule, using the Action/Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-181-april-2012-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Vincent Graber
… "Former Assemblyman Vincent Graber was a dedicated public servant who garnered … family during this difficult time." … Former Assemblyman Vincent Graber was a dedicated public servant who garnered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-vincent-graberUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-167
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … who are not entitled to an increment or longevity payment due to an "Unsatisfactory" rating. The increment code must be … employees who did not receive an automatic payment but are due an increase as identified on the NHRP708 - Mass Increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-167-april-2011-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… recording and reporting cash receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt records to the bank deposits. Accurate … records were not maintained and bank reconciliations and accountability analyses were not performed. The Justices did … and disbursed and ensure that bank reconciliations and accountability analyses are prepared monthly. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… that were not needed. Twenty-two of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" … identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important internal controls. When a thorough and deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The … The highway fund’s financial condition has diminished in recent years because of revenue shortfalls, and the Board … during the course of the year, prevent appropriations from being over-expended, and adopt timely budget amendments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-code