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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… employee is not entitled to the funds. To ensure that OSC does not hold funds a NYS employee may be entitled to, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeOpinion 2002-7
… LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate … of monies from a "capital reserve fund" established by a school district public library is subject to referendum. … shall be kept as a separate fund by the municipal or school district treasurer and expended only upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who pled … contracts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, supplies and labor. The defendant was … by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment supplies and labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies written … (Treasurer) is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial activities, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings … villages. “Local officials must do their part to keep fire safety a priority,” said DiNapoli. “By neglecting to properly … each year, while all other buildings requiring a fire safety and evacuation plan must have a fire safety inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsOpinion 2008-4
… transfer monies from the town general fund to be used to finance improvements in an existing town park district … valorem basis. The Town Law does not provide for a town to finance the cost of improvements to a town park district as a … law, provide for the transfer of general fund monies to finance park district improvements. Accordingly, the costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 94-16
… LAW, §§800(3), 802(2)(a), 803, 883: An individual who is a member of the governing board and treasurer of an … conflict of interest solely because an individual who is a member of the governing board of an industrial … under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or employee who has any such powers or duties. Section 801 further states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… cognizant agency without first recording the refund in the SFS as described in these procedures. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… as a NYSLRS member if you leave public employment or go on an extended leave of absence. I encourage you to take the … your next steps for your NYSLRS membership depend on your years of service and whether you are vested. Being … vested, you must submit your request while you are still on the payroll of a participating employer. If there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… or herself of any assets? No. The Model Code (Section 8) only prohibits acquisition of certain assets after the … or employee’s spouse? No. The Model Code prohibits only municipal officers and employees from acquiring certain … interests in contracts with his or her municipality, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 through March 10, 2016. … Board of Cooperative Educational Services User Access Rights 2016M213 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead … Lakeview Public Library Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Other Bulletin No. 57
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund … Pay Period 7L, paycheck date 07/21/2021. Due to the issues surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this … the combined job rate credit in the Incr. Code field when submitting the Pay Change on the Job Action Requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-57-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scfSullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. Background Sullivan County is located in the southeastern part of New York State … 77,500. The District is governed by an elected nine-member County Legislature. Appropriations for personal services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Uniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s procurement procedures for the … Findings Not all claims contained sufficient information to allow for verifying that the items and pricing on the … Key Recommendations Attach sufficient documentation to claims to ensure that the District receives the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… District’s process and procedures for the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through … or requirements for seeking competition when procuring professional services. District officials did not require … Key Recommendations Require District officials to award professional service contracts only after soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services