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Opinion 93-31
… of a recreation district in commuting from their residences to the place where meetings of the board are … District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of commissioners. The … to county board members for travel to and from their residences), the expenses of a member of a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Town of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… authorizing these benefits. The blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked … leave time for these employees. Ensure that blank check stock is accessible only to individuals authorized to sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan account. The New York 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help …
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)
… policy is inadequate because it does not address all New York State General Municipal Law (GML) requirements. …
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)
… monthly abstracts (list of all claims) specifying the numbers of the claims, the names of the claimants, the … in the minutes the total dollar amounts and the sequential numbers of the claims approved for payment by the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022-23. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 … taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and equipment. However, they need to develop more … details regarding the repairs and maintenance of all Town roads and regarding Town equipment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for the … September 30, 2014. Background The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library is located in the Village of Ravena, which is within …
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
… with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit … are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those eligible employees. Arbitration Award 1A 2004-009 … the Security Services bargaining Unit, but does not apply to titles in Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 01 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleImproper 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.pdfElection Form for Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, and Deputy Sheriffs 20 Year Retirement Plan with Additional 1/60 Under Article 14-B Sections 552 and 553 (RS5498-A)
NYSLRS election form for only Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, or Deputy Sheriffs directly engaged in criminal law enforcement 50 percent or more of the time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5498-a.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
… – CSEA and ORS – Recall Standby OT CSEA Class were removed from the chart above of new Earns Codes created. Agencies … an amount such as, but not limited to HDO and OCS will not calculate properly from 10/05/17 to 10/11/17 for employees on the Institution …
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
… for new overtime earning code to be used for Time Entry overtime payments Affected Employees Arbitration … Code the agency must submit the Earn Code in the Time Entry page using the following procedures: Earnings Begin … 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials used public resources … and appropriately for the period January 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. Background The Roosevelt Fire District … Findings The Treasurer submits monthly financial reports to the Board that contain incomplete information, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyOpinion 98-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In addition, except to the extent restricted by the State Legislature, local governments may adopt local laws, … and miscellaneous expenditures (see DuBois v Town of New Paltz , 35 NY2d 617, 369 NYS2d 506). In addition, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10