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Opinion 2000-18
… service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed under auspices of village fire … -- Villages (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to joint fire district) VILLAGES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2000-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- … and Social Security Law §§113 or 470, from agreeing in a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers to … … exactly the same as if payments were made in the form of wages …" (89 Misc 2d at 265, 390 NYS2d at 787). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 2002-2
… 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the … entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the General Municipal Law. To … such payment. You ask whether a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 2001-15
… (authority to dissolve district when there are no "resident owners" within the district); (authority to dissolve … and who owns taxable real property therein (see, e.g., 5 Opns St Comp, 1949, p 126). We further have indicated that … or services as a town function under Town Law, article 12-C. We also note that a town, by special act, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 2000-7
… as officer and stockholder of company contracting with fire district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire … would have a prohibited interest in a contract with a corporation for snow plowing and lawn maintenance … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality he or she serves if he or she receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 2000-24
… villages) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (between two non-contiguous villages) VILLAGES -- Police … agreement pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G for the provision of police protection as a joint service. … to General Municipal Law, article 5-G (§119-m et seq.) for the joint provision of police protection. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Local Government
… Monitoring System local government data and resources for local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-governmentOffice of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… Outlook Presentation (PDF) 11:00 – 12:00: Reporting Unclaimed State Funds in NAUPA II Format The course covers an overview of reporting unclaimed funds, with a focus on reporting state funds. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conferenceFinancial Reports
… Financial statements and supplementary details for NYSLRS such as the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/financial-reportsGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic … purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … and collected $12,452 in tuition it was not entitled to for the 2019-20 through 2021-22 school years. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… technology (IT) hardware assets were properly accounted for. Audit Results As of June 30, 2023, Questar BOCES had IT … an original cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) accounted for in its inventory that were either purchased for a component school district or for use at Questar BOCES. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareInformation Technology Governance – Information Technology Governance
… to make oversight less daunting by providing a path for understanding and strengthening IT internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/information-technology-governanceXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… procurement record and all documentation necessary for OSC to complete its review, including, but not limited … an evaluation and selection report or summary; the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); the evaluation criteria; and the winning bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposalsDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… Tax receipts for the first nine months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … the ongoing COVID-19 surge, economic risks, and the need for continuing financial support for those still struggling to find their footing. Also, … Tax receipts for the first nine months of State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees. Key … Findings The Town Justices (Justices) properly accounted for, reported and disbursed the fines and fees that we … Town of Greene Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for deposited disbursed and reported fines and fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the … of goods and services and the authorization of payments for those goods and services. Even though this is a … by law, have chosen to delegate their responsibility for auditing claims and have established the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of … estimated at $64,000, which is sufficient to balance the 2021 budget. However, additional fund balance may be needed … balance of $27,000 as of December 31, 2020. The Town’s 2021 adopted budget complies with the tax cap limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… the following statement on Mayor Adams' executive budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024: “The city has laid its fiscal … executive budget provides a more transparent accounting for new costs associated with collective bargaining wage … to Eliminate the Gap (PEG). “While the budget is balanced for FY 2024, the city faces challenges in the future as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 2042
… that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. Effective Dates Changes described in this … string effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Institution – 09/22/2022 & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2042-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-9152022-9302022-lapse-dates