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Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a … now growing at the highest annual rate in 30 years in the NYC metro area. 2 During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaOpinion 90-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … to receive compensation for engineering services performed in connection with any matter before the planning board. … a planning board member performing uncompensated work in connection with a matter before the board, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2814th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… for attendees to connect with New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) investment staff and partners. In a new virtual environment, this year’s … retirees and beneficiaries of the New York State & Local Retirement System. At the conference, attendees learned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceOpinion 90-58
… selling to village employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 806: The sale of an individual insurance policy by a … these policies. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) governs conflicts of interest of municipal … officers and employees (see General Municipal Law, §800[4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over user access to the financial software for the period July 1, 2013 … did not have any written procedures outlining how user access rights should be established or modified. District … financial recordkeeping functions, giving her unrestricted access to all functions within the financial software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userVillage of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and … avoidable. Although the payroll clerk performs procedures to check her own work, no one independent of the payroll process reviews the payroll prior to processing. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Oswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… not accurately calculate separation payments or benefits for five of the 10 employees that we reviewed. Officials made … language in the employees’ CBA or employment contract. For example, officials provided: A teaching assistant with a … contract. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures for calculating separation payments and benefits. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… the Board had not defined the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance coverage, we were unable to determine whether the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees. Key … Findings The Town Justices (Justices) properly accounted for, reported and disbursed the fines and fees that we … Town of Greene Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for deposited disbursed and reported fines and fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95State Agencies Bulletin No. 1958
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2021 tax … Employees Employees enrolled in NYSPO who have chosen to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1958-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2021-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1772
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement. Affected … with New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. … if the following requirements are met: All employees who opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement must provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1772-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2019-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1861
… agencies that employees with NYSPO access are able to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2020 tax … with New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1861-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2020-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1680
… with tax year 2018, employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement Affected … with New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement Background In … if the following requirements are met: All employees who opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement must provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1680-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-form-w-2Opinion 88-23
… of construction company) -- Exceptions (no exception for emergency situations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1)(b), … interest provisions of General Municipal Law, article 18 for contracts entered into in emergency situations. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Travel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… has returned from his or her travel, an itemized claim or voucher 8 must be submitted for audit. The claim should be … proper charge. The governing board may require that the voucher be certified or verified by the employee. The same … claim is spread among multiple vouchers. For example, a voucher is prepared for lodging expenses paid by credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsOpinion 91-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … requires a city (other than New York City), town, village or fire district to pay to a paid firefighter who is … 282 App Div 1008, 125 NYS2d 672, affd 307 NY 770; Drahos v Village of Johnson City , 80 AD2d 106, 438 NYS2d 394; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… policies and procedures governing the claims processing function. The Board did not develop a comprehensive job description that outlines the claims … procedures describing the claims audit process. Develop a comprehensive job description for the claims auditor that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Ensure the bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311