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Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… securing of public deposits. Section 11 allows for certain temporary investment of moneys not required for immediate … policy. Articles 3-A and 5-G govern generally the temporary investment of moneys by more than one municipal … for cities, counties, towns, villages, and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsTown of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… Board properly monitored the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background … who governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are $657,386 for the general fund, $755,306 for the highway fund, $155,794 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Legal Topics and Approvals
… How to Apply for Exclusion of Self-Liquidating Debt (1995): - Describes the procedures for counties, cities, towns … debt from their municipal debt limits (Released January 1995). Town Special District Approval: Legal Requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or updating your policy. This list is not exhaustive and other elements, … transportation. By linking the mileage rate in your policy to the IRS rate, you can avoid amending your policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… small dollar payment procedures using one of the following preferred payment methods for small dollar purchases: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… must ensure its own investments are reaching older adults who need help. A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. … Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) makes it difficult to know who is being left behind or where. “New York has an obligation to support seniors who need and qualify for in-home, meal or other support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct impact on their retirement … worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used in the … (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in order for you to calculate the days worked for an employee. SWDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… report here - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of … audit fire company north amityville cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Travel FAQs
… Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary to validate that travel expenses are appropriate, actual and necessary.This may include requesting information beyond … Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is not specified in original contract terms). Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/27/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care (AMC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 2001-4
… of Waterloo , 245 AD2d 1079, 667 NYS2d 553 mot for lv to app dsmd 91 NYS2d 957, 671 NYS2d 717; Benjamin v Town of … Sacco v Maruca , 175 AD2d 578, 573 NYS2d 787 mot for lv to app denied 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877, concerning referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 95-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit of State aid for education in mandatory reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… employers are required to furnish each employee with a Form W-2 by 01/31/2022. Effective Dates 2021 Form W-2s … employees only, deductions for Dependent Care, Health Care Flex Spending Account, and Nontaxable Health Insurance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s total budget for fiscal year 2013 was approximately $5.7 million for the general fund and $3.6 million for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 … procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 … adequate written policies or procedures for procuring professional services. School officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceOpinion 88-7
… cities other than the City of New York, villages and city school districts, General Municipal Law, §9 provides that if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… tax on hotel occupancy and should provide an exemption certificate, known as Form ST-129, at registration. This form … Original receipts for all actual and necessary expenses A certificate of attendance or completion if travel was for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… mandatory and voluntary contributions), please see our Member Contributions page . Required contributions are: All … 18 of the Laws of 2012). Federal Tax Treatment of Member Contributions ERS Tiers 3 through 6 Member contributions are treated as employer contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributions