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Opinion 88-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the town can require the property owner to connect to the water district system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30SUNY Bulletin No. SU-345
… Salary Calculation. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Comp Rate Code of CAL and CYP . Background: In any fiscal year in which February 29 th falls, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-345-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024-sunyXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… Prior to reprocessing a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the … Prior to reprocessing a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State Comptroller OSC the Business Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Altona is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 2,900 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-43
… 8, 9, & 10 of the laws of 2001, provides for an annual lump sum Education Payment for members in Bargaining Units 07, 17, … and 62, the Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. Agency Processing Instructions For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-43-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationOpinion 99-8
… minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees (imposition of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, … is authorized to adopt a local law that establishes a flat fee for an annual subscription to copies of the minutes of … of the copies of the minutes to those who have paid the fee. The amount of the fee must be reasonably related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Information Technology Governance Security Self-Assessment
The Security Self- Assessment is intended to help personnel responsible for the day-to-day management of IT operations exercise effective IT operation oversight. The Self-Assessment addresses key areas of IT internal controls such as policy, training, access and contingency planning.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/IT-Governance-Self-Assessment-Form.pdfMetro-North Railroad - Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the plans or procedures addressed the needs of its customers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s55-response.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management 2020-S-42
To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42.pdfOpinion 93-26
… service within the district. The town currently raises operation and maintenance costs of the district by … district with one or more qualified organizations for the operation, maintenance and repair of emergency medical … and 202-a(1) provide that the costs of establishment and operation and maintenance of an ambulance district "shall" be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… Business Unit (BU) A BU is generally defined for each entity that maintains and reports on its own transactional … BUs to support the State as a whole, and defined each entity’s book of record requirement. Generally, each agency … the Public Benefit Corporations (PBC01) and miscellaneous entity concepts (MSC01) are included in a single BU and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsOpinion 2005-1
… to your inquiry concerning the provision of emergency medical service in a town. You indicate that the town … not-for profit organization for the provision of emergency medical service to town residents. Pursuant to the contract, … users for this service. You ask: (1) whether the emergency medical services provider (the “provider”) may retain as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of Public Works of the city of Rensselaer for teaming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicSUNY Bulletin No. SU-279
… Year Salary Calculation Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL and CYF Background In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-279-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2019-2020-sunyOpinion 90-41
… of benefited properties. A review of the legislative history of chapter 976 of the Laws of 1973, which, in … The above contemporaneous statement from the legislative history plainly states that the bill was intended to clarify … benefited property. Further, nothing in the legislative history suggests a contrary intent on the part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Overview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding (2023-S-5)
To determine whether the Metro-North Railroad performed a systemwide risk assessment to identify potential risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects; and whether it tested and updated the plans and inspected/maintained the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s5.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdf