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Opinion 92-14
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded … deposit refunded without a court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2607, 8010(1); LIEN LAW, §§19, 20: The chief … previously paid into court discharging a mechanic's lien, and if such substitution is permissible, whether it may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Other Bulletin No. 35
… Purpose To provide the State University Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2017 SCF M/C … To provide the State University Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2017 SCF MC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-35-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-277
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing the December 2006 Uniform Allowance Payment Affected Employees … dated October 27, 2006 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 21, 2006 Eligibility and Payment Amounts Refer to … This bulletin explains procedures for processing the December 2006 Uniform Allowance Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-277-december-2006-uniform-allowance-payment-cuny-titlesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… and Purchase Reward Programs Guidance: Some vendors that do business with the State offer rewards or points for … May personally use travel rewards or points accumulated as a result of traveling on State business. Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… 2012 (Administration) Background NYSCOPBA membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 will increase … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 291) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 295). In … a one-time retroactive Dues/Agency Shop Fee adjustment for members in Bargaining Unit 01. Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1164
… who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in, or have been in Bargaining Unit 21 at any time since 04/01/09 with Dues … Background NYSCOPBA membership dues for those affected by the contract agreement for 2009-2016 will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1164-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-269)
… located in the Towns of Arcadia, Hopewell, Junius, Lyons, Manchester, Phelps and Seneca in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016mCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… governmental entity covering 22 component school districts in a four-county area. BOCES is governed by a nine-member … increased its reserves without adequate disclosure to the public and the districts and overfunded three reserves. BOCES has restricted more than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialBarker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… checks using a flash drive that contains the Treasurer’s and District Clerk’s signatures, neither of whom was present … all checks in compliance with Education Law. The Treasurer and any other official whose signature is required should maintain custody of their signature flash drives and supervise their use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Accounts Payable Advisory No. 12
… #,-) or spaces in the invoice field of vouchers payable to Citibank Guidance: Citibank reports that it continues to receive Business Units’ payments with data in the invoice field that does not conform to the requirements outlined in the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/12-citibank-account-numbers-invoice-fieldTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials established long-term capital and … Determine whether the Town of Groton Town officials established longterm capital and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … monthly bank reconciliations and verify the accuracy of the financial records . As a result, the Clerk’s bank … balance was $6,251 more than it should have been as of April 21, 2022. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143East Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… schools with approximately 1,700 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … placed in her custody. Funds are not always deposited in a timely manner. Bank deposit slips are usually not prepared … Treasurer should sign and date the receipt and provide a copy to the faculty advisor. Ensure that all receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesEnroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… with a NYS Vendor ID* can use the Vendor Self-Service Portal on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to check the … with a NYS Vendor ID can use the Vendor SelfService Portal on the Statewide Financial System SFS to check the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portalAlbany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… Determine whether County of Albany (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP … who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example, the District should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the District . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… gotten worse and hurts too many families. From a grocery store in Buffalo to an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlState Agencies Bulletin No. 2026
… be made effective in Institution paychecks dated May 5, 2022 and Administration paychecks dated May 11, 2022. OSC Actions Per Payroll Bulletin 1374 , the Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2026-new-deduction-priority-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… City School District (District) officials calculated separation payments to certain District employees in … Findings District officials did not accurately calculate separation payments or benefits for five of the 10 employees that we reviewed. Officials made separation payments totaling $38,477 that were inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194