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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2024 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal must be … the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackRoosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… to help protect the benefits earned by the volunteers for service to their communities. The Board also could not … policies and procedures when seeking to contract for LOSAP investment management services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… that an elected Executive Committee, consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief, Emergency Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which do not appear to be for the District’s benefit. Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Almond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Vice President, Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, Secretary and Treasurer. Key Findings The former Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $22,000 … process. While Department bylaws state that the Treasurer is responsible for all financial activity, they do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Supervisor and four Board members and is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the Town’s operations, … reserve without documenting any planned use. We found no evidence that the capital reserve and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2012, through December … Town of Lincoln Financial Management 2013M245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… 25, 2013. Background The Village of Spencerport is located in the Town of Ogden in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 3,600. … As a result, although the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012. Background The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a … Town of Northampton Financial Management and Internal Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2015-16 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $14 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Background The Wainscott Common School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … under-estimated revenues and over-estimated expenditures in the Board adopted budgets by a total of more than $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… a Treasurer who acts as the Department’s chief fiscal officer. Key Findings We found 101 credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and … fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in … The Town does not have any written policies or procedures to determine if the acquisition of new or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Opinion 92-41
… a municipality, the power should be denied" ( In re Piers Old Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, North River, in City of New York , … maintain highways and sidewalks in a fire district (see Highway Law, §§102[1],[15], 117, 118, 129; 140[1],[2],[18], … than the width of highways required by statute (see Highway Law, §§140[2], 284). This broad comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Selected Aspects of Toll Collections
… revenues, including tolls for use of the Thruway and fees charged to customers who do not settle their accounts … for collecting outstanding tolls and fees or suspending vehicle registrations. The Authority advised us that there is … were 257,917 past-due accounts that met the criteria for registration suspension; 49,740 of these customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 1194
… for purposes of commuting to and from an employee’s home and his or her official work station and other trips …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1194-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2428
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions … Education Law Section 355-a (13). Effective Date(s): The April 2026 PEF Performance Advances will be paid using the … Salary Schedule (currently in effect) are eligible for the April 2026 PEF Performance Advance provided the employee: Is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2428-april-2026-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesOpinion 91-8
… agent" and perform functions pertaining to the payment, registration, conversion and reconversion of bonds issued by … to execute a properly authorized contract, or to issue a check to pay a properly audited and lawful claim, does not … of the bond (see Finigan v Zuber , 156 Misc 2d 479, 281 NYS 930; see also 15 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations [3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8