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Opinion 97-25
… represent that they will not perform compensated services for applicants to the board until after the board approves … -- Ethics (performance of services by board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … he or she will not agree to perform compensated services for an applicant to the agency until after the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 92-5
… for fair and adequate consideration. 23 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 35, 20 Opns St Comp, 1964, p 86 and 16 Opns St Comp, … association or undertaking (see, e.g., 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 36; 20 Opns St Comp, 1964, p 86; 16 Opns St Comp, … NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Deniham Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; Rodrigues v Town of Beekman , 120 AD2d 724, 502 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 91-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Retained Percentages … State Comptroller or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local … representative, of certain classes of securities listed in such section, including bonds or notes of the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot … pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing … which are within the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, §2801(1). You ask whether a county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 95-1
… -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§503-a, 554: A city is not responsible for paying the cost of health care benefits to retirees of a … to its retirees and ask whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2048
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one … are returned to OSC will be treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. If responses are received … Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks issued between January 1, 2021 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2048-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings Claims we reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not … found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendation Ensure signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29XIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY Agencies are responsible for ensuring employees adhere to all employee expense … identification number through the payroll system. Requests for reimbursement by non-employees, such as non-paid … and Board Members, will be requested using the Claim for Payment ( AC 3253-S ) or the Claim for Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewCUNY Bulletin No. CU-742
… is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver … Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other non-City … Enrollment/Change Form. An employee will receive $1,000 for waiving family coverage or $500 for waiving individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-742-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outOnteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The District did not: Have … was competitively bid. Obtain minimum required quotes for eight purchases totaling $106,212. The claims auditor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216XV.16.A Overview – XV. End of Year
… State's accounting and financial reporting system provides for the collection, summarization and reporting of unique … States accounting and financial reporting system provides for the collection summarization and reporting of unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16a-overviewXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… account may need to be opened and maintained by an agency for revenue collections, cash advances, or other authorized … Operations Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) will arrange for payment of banking services and collateralization of … the program needs of each department as well as provide for the maximum utilization of the state's cash. It is also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services … from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2012. Background New York State collects the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with … both Medicaid and Medicare. Medicare is the primary payer for medical services provided to these dual-eligible recipients. Medicaid typically pays for cost-sharing liabilities, which include Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsTown of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… regarding adopting, monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. … revenues, such as fund balance, as a financing source for recurring expenditures. Perform timely budget transfers … regarding adopting monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1 2013 through J …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.97 million. Key Findings The … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures for the town-wide general fund, causing positive budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. … of Trustees. The Library disbursed a total of $788,584 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. Key Findings … that disbursements were made in an economic manner and for authorized Library purposes. The Board did not audit any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. … elected members. The Library’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.8 million. Key Finding We commend the Board for establishing adequate internal controls over the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… the Town’s claims processing and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. … Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $18.4 million. … certifying that they had audited and approved the claims for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Ira – Financial Management (2014M-280)
… the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through November 13, 2014. … Village of Cato in its boundaries. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … budgets with realistic estimates of anticipated revenues for the Town’s operating funds and use the unexpended fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-ira-financial-management-2014m-280