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Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 10 requires the designation of one or more "banks" or "trust companies" for deposit of public funds and for the securing of public deposits. … local government to authorize the receipt of check images in lieu of cancelled checks. Banking Law Section 96-d allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local … that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Application for 605A Accidental Disability (RS6410)
For NYSLRS court officers and peace officers in the Unified Court System to apply for a 605A accidental disability retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6410.pdfMilitary Service Credit
Military veterans and active service members may be eligible to receive additional service credit toward their NYSLRS retirement benefits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1723-military-service-credit.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to … debt service on these bonds. Full Report The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… District has very little cushion for managing unforeseen events. To meet short-term cash flow needs, the District borrowed at least $10 million each year, incurring about $150,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information available at the time the budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … surpluses. The District used the operating surpluses to fund various reserves, which led to reserve balances increasing by more than $2.4 million (32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Fairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… as required by the District’s policy. Expenditures for architectural services were not properly supported. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalVillage of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… duties or provide additional oversight as a compensating control, and did not properly plan or monitor the Village’s … transactions found no significant discrepancies, these control weaknesses place the Village at an increased risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… flood related revenues and expenditures separately from normal operating revenues and expenditures in order to facilitate the accuracy in budgeting for normal operations, and to better quantify the effects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Town of Caledonia – Financial Management (2013M-363)
… payroll records and leave time. Employees did not keep daily time records of regular and overtime hours worked or … policies and procedures requiring employees to prepare daily time records for all regular and overtime hours worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-caledonia-financial-management-2013m-363DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency … our state whose homes may be at risk if they can’t make urgent repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Homes and Community Renewal … required time frame. Other delays in assisting seniors in urgent need of home repairs occurred because the agency was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-160
… bulletin replaces the information in Part III, pages 5-7 of the OSC Salary Manual and provides updated provisions … eligible for Standby/On-Call Pay and Recall Pay. The areas of assignment eligible for Standby On-Call Pay and Recall Pay … technology, infection control, midwifery, department of nursing, operating room, perfusion, pharmacy, physician’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-160-standbyon-call-pay-and-recall-pay-suny-uupSUNY Bulletin No. SU-353
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 SUNY M/C three percent (3.00%) Salary Increase and the 2023 Discretionary Salary Increase. Affected Employees: … are affected. Background: Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023 provides for a salary increase of three percent (3.00%) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-353-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-and-2023-retroactiveUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… provide for retroactive payments of the Senior Officer Series Differential for eligible employees in Negotiating … all employees receiving an automatic increase for SOS in Job Code 018334 on 2/28/06 . Fields on this report include … all employees receiving an automatic increase for SOS in Job Code 018337 on 2/28/06 . Fields on this report include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleOpinion 89-5
… PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if … the notice affects more than one parcel of real property. You ask if a county clerk may charge additional fees for the … in any action in a court of this State or of the United States in which the judgment demanded in the action would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 93-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in … VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL … A village board, by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2000-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … industrial development agency may not determine at the end of a year to provide additional compensation as an … an annual salary and an extra lump sum amount at the end of the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9