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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1221
… Shop Fee Increase for certain employees represented by CSEA. Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, … Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Authorized CSEA Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts are not adjusted if an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1221-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-and-agencyCommunity College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… letter reports to the following community colleges: Fulton Montgomery [pdf] , Genesee County [pdf] , Herkimer County [pdf] , Niagara County [pdf] , and Rockland [pdf] . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Pine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… District’s financial management and procurement process for the period July 1, 2012 through January 7, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $15 million. Key Findings … The District’s reserve policy does not address the need for maintaining certain reserve balances or under what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… city excluded seasonal employees and new hires starting in June or after from the training. Albany County – Sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for other Sandy relief efforts. Key Findings We found DHSES did not maintain … if DHSES received all of the lights purchased for Sandy relief efforts. Recoup all payments made for lights not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) reached … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. “In today’s political climate, … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesTown of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… process. The Board did not adopt an investment policy or develop guidelines over other key financial areas; did not … interfund advances; and did not provide for timely and/or proper annual audits of the Town Clerk, Town Justice, and … does not require the solicitation of written proposals or quotes or other methods for the acquisition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… policies and procedures related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or disaster recovery. There is no system in place for monitoring IT activity or changes in the … Adopt computer-related policies regarding acceptable use, online banking, information breach notification and disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Town of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… policy that requires Town officials to solicit quotes or competitive bids, depending on the amount of the purchase or public works contract. However, the Board does not review … Town officials obtained the appropriate number of verbal or written quotes for purchases, or verify that that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… of financial activities and internal controls over online banking for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, … Supervisor has not adequately segregated the bookkeeper’s online banking duties. The Supervisor had not reviewed or supervised the bookkeeper’s online banking transactions totaling more than $1.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… to review internal controls over the Village’s purchasing and information technology (IT) operations for the period June 1, 2011, … is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The Village is governed … Village of Montgomery Purchasing and Information Technology 2013M210 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210IX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… (OSC) on virtually all aspects of implementation. OSC is responsible for most aspects of the state's federal grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityDiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… that state tax receipts are $3.2 billion lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. … education, health care and other vital services in this year’s budget,” DiNapoli said. “The revenue hole the pandemic … but $185.5 million, or 6.4 percent, lower than last year. Year to date collections were $1.6 billion, or 6.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County and has a population of about 4,000. The … Attorney is a shareholder. The Town Attorney may have a prohibited interest in the contact between the Town and his … any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a prohibited interest. Maintain perpetual inventory records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129State Agencies Bulletin No. 1621
… record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with … SUNY 403(b) Plan Affected Education Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf Employees Employees who currently have the … record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1621-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 2003-1
… to town water district) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (cost charged only against properties in extension) TOWN LAW §202(5): Pursuant to Town Law §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged … the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful … managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOpinion 90-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether claims may be prepared and presented to the town board for audit by the secretary to the supervisor and may be retained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 88-9
… Town Law, after such purpose shall have been approved in writing by a majority of the commissioners. If the town board … board of commissioners must approve the proposed action in writing (Town Law, §216). After obtaining the approval of the … improvement in facilities (Town Law, §216; see 7 Opns St Comp, 1951, p 367). However, before the town board may call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 280
… enactment of Chapter 55 of the laws of 1979 are ineligible for the payment. Effective Date(s) Vacation Exchange payments … The Vacation Exchange payment is calculated based on the salary (including additional salary factors) in effect on 10/1/01 provided the employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/280-vacation-exchange-payment