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Opinion 93-31
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member … of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of … Laws of 1981, as amended. Section 7 of chapter 78 provides for the appointment and election of commissioners of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Town of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… over processing payroll and leave time accruals. The Secretary and the building maintenance worker earned and used … because it was kept in an unlocked filing cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… planning ahead for a bright future.” The sweepstakes is open to eligible New York state residents who are at least 18 … make up the largest share of account owners, anyone can open a 529 Direct Plan account for a child or an adult for as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the … The audit was to examine the Colleges controls over information technology IT and financial activities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Background The Village of … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Background The … which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key … and appropriations of fund balance and reserves in the proposed budget are reasonable. Key Recommendations This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for the period … Clerk did not number claims or prepare abstracts of claims to be approved by the Board for payment by the Supervisor. … Key Recommendations Present sequentially numbered claims to the Board for audit approval. All claims, except where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… is located in Otsego County and has a population of 915. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022-23. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls … Key Recommendation Ensure that all claims are presented to and approved by the Board prior to payment. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Librarys internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-community-library-claims-processing-2015m-28Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … one member being appointed as Chairman, and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund budget totaled $968,200 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… controls over the Town’s police payroll processing for the period January 1, 2012 through April 7, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $10.3 million, of which about $1.2 million was for police protection. Key Findings Police Department members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… but does not apply to titles in Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 01 that were not arbitration eligible. Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 21 has been created solely for administrative purposes … titles, only a change to the payroll bargaining unit code. Affected Employees Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 21 has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
… changes the overtime factor and will be implemented in two phases. For overtime earned on or after 10/05/17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1741.1
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for new overtime earning code to be used for Time Entry overtime payments Affected Employees … To provide agency instructions for new overtime earning code to be used for Time Entry overtime payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17411-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… used public resources economically and appropriately for the period January 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. … which comprises five elected members. Expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 were $2,380,104. … revising the daily maximum amounts that it authorizes for meals and lodging per diems to not exceed GSA rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyOpinion 98-10
… Memorandum of the Office for Local Government, L 1962, ch 561, McKinney's Session Laws of 1962, p 3568; Comerseki v City of Elmira , 308 NY 248). If consideration is to be paid, the statute does not … and maintain village streets does not transform a village street into a town highway and, since there is no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 2001-11
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11DiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Volunteer Fireman’s Association (VFA) Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly … Oakes, we are holding this fire chief accountable.” Royal, 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York … degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also found that Royal was suspended for a month after selling the VFA truck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdf