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Opinion 97-6
Whether costs associated with the construction of an addition to an existing building are proper expenditures of the E911 surcharge revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 2006-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary … not more than one fiscal year (Town Law §27[1]; Municipal Home Rule Law §24[2][h]; see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5State Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Date(s) The 2014 … (Military Training Stipend) on 11/01/14 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 11/01/14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 409
… Teachers in Pay Basis Code 21P Overview Contract Pay is the process used by the Payroll System for teachers whose pay basis code is 21P to equally distribute the employee’s wages over the … and pay the employee accordingly. The Contract Pay page is effective-dated and stores the employee’s contract dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/409-changes-contract-pay-page-institution-teachersDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… States and Latin America. With offices in New York and São Paulo, the firm has invested over $1 billion and completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… funds’ operations and consider actions which will help make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… District operations. Adopt realistic annual budgets based on historical trends or other known trends and appropriate … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… and capital plans, including a fund balance policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… and more detailed minutes and submit them to the Board for its approval. The Board should conduct a thorough and … any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… a discount is available. In the SFS, discount terms can be established by vendors at the location level, or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials: Paid … for professional services or did not seek competition in a timely manner, officials cannot assure taxpayers that … professional services, as required by District policy and law. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Oswego 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-29Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-13-5)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … 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/school-district/2013/04/05/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-13-5Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County of Albany (County) employees and elected officials completed … SHP Training, they did not maintain reliable records of who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total individuals we tested, including 267 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period January 1, 2011 through September 10, 2014. … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The Village budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year is approximately $5 million. Key … allowed a third party to collect Village money. The rates for service types indicated by the patient care records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… bid three lease purchases and one straight lease for equipment totaling $318,454, as required by the … support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a competitive method … is maintained. Ensure competition is sought periodically for all professional service and insurance coverage vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesFabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-14-5)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … 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/school-district/2014/04/08/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-14-5IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… excluding several smaller programs which previously would have been subject to CMIA; and Required the State to notify … should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State becomes aware of such change. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsCambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… to determine if expenditures were itemized, supported and for proper Authority purposes, and if tenants’ income was verified on an annual basis for the period January 1, 2014 through August 24, 2015. … five-member Board of Directors. Operating expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $91,000. Key Findings Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… loss and although the District paid IT vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract … IT vendors’ roles and responsibilities. As a result, gaps in IT security practices occurred. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78