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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such … and necessary justifications, dollar thresholds, formal approvals, and supporting documentation. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Graded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
… The increase or decrease in the Retirement System graded rates depends on the gap between the System … Graded Rate System Average Rate with GTLI Employees’ Retirement System 2012 15.9 10.5 16.3 2013 18.5 11.5 18.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… was inactivated or abolished in NYSTEP. If the agency does not take appropriate action, the employee may be removed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial reports and why. The principles described in this chapter are applicable only to the central State … for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in with the SFS. It does not apply to the independent public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… fiscal oversight over District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $45.1 million. Key Findings … failed to ensure that Business Office staff were billing for various reimbursements due to the District. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsSeymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… waiving fines and fees. The Director does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review the waived … fines and fees. Require that the Director generate a daily cash report from the System and reconcile collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets … 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Towns IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
Village of Depew Internal Controls Over Capital Projects 2013M29
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Transportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… to excellent, a 1.0 percentage point increase since 2019. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2016, But Are Worse Than in Other States In 2020, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,528 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be in poor condition (previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationTransportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… to excellent, a 2 percentage point increase since 2020. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2017, But Are Worse Than in Other States In 2021, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,527 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be in poor condition (previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationCity of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of New Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 895 applicable physical accessibility components … access ramps, interior doorways with an operating width of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… AND POLICIES This section provides Agencies with guidance on how to process a refund owed to the State by an employee. Situations where an employee owes a … greater than they were entitled to, or (iv) spent more on the State-issued travel card than he or she was entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period June 1, 2012 … October 4, 2013. Background The Delevan Volunteer Fire Company provides services for the Village of Delevan in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, … March 31, 2013. Background The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… County Community College is sponsored by Cayuga County and operates two campuses. The College is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees (Board) which comprises nine appointed members and a student trustee. Key Findings The College does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board of … The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalOpinion 2002-4
… work for the benefit of the town unrelated to the highway system, the cost of such work must be charged against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-36
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … agreed "that the same were not immediately to be presented for payment" (18 Hun, at 260) and the agent wrote in pencil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; … Whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19