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Opinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing … moneys of a fire department consisting of a single fire company must be used for the benefit of the department, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… Purpose To provide guidelines and procedures for determining if a worker should be treated as an independent contractor or as an employee. Background … your agency exercises the requisite degree of control over how the individual performs the services. In addition, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process in PS Query for renaming and designating queries to be included … query is required to accurately produce or verify [i.e. audit] significant portions of every payroll. Only 25% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91Opinion 2001-15
… (authority to dissolve district when there are no "resident owners" within the district); (authority to dissolve … (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) … is proper only if signed by the appropriate number of "resident owners"; that is, individual owners of real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 2000-24
Whether two villages that are not contiguous may enter into a municipal cooperation agreement for the joint provision of police protection
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Opinion 2000-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service … service award program to joint fire district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (establishment by … may establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of the joint fire district fire department, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Local Government
… Find information about local audits property tax cap Fiscal Stress Monitoring System local government data and resources for local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-governmentOgdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,365 eligible Medicaid services provided … manner, necessary documentation requirements were met, and disallowed claims were reviewed and resubmitted when appropriate. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Resources – Enhanced Reporting
… Report Submit the Manual Enhanced Report Add a Row to an Employee’s Data Before Submitting File Upload Upload an Enrollment File for New Hires Submit and … and Post a Regular Monthly Report File Errors and Warnings How to Address Errors and Warnings Correct Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/resourcesXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that all income received on any moneys … daily balance during the preceding month. Eligible funds will be credited STIP interest at the fund, project and … entries. In no instance shall interest in excess of what was considered earned to the fund or project be moved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project (PCIP) establishes standard guidance for when a project is needed. The following table explains if a … project or account) Cost Threshold No (cost thresholds do not need to be considered for project creation) Guide to … Improvement Project PCIP establishes standard guidance for when a project is needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of September 30, 2023, officials had not billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and … years. District officials did not: Provide oversight of the officials who prepared the tuition bills. Establish …
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)
… were properly disposed. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Questar BOCES officials agreed with our …
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
The following guidance is intended 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-governanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2177
… agency instructions for processing the 2023 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2177-2023-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 2163
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 M/C … 06 or Bargaining Unit 46, on the eligibility date, which is the pay period end date of the period including 11/01/2023 … Recreation, and Historic Preservation: $625 Director of Park Police 020866 Assistant Director of Park Police 017163 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2163-2023-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… records maintained by employees of LIRR’s Richmond Hill Shop when compared to their work production records for … recorded hours worked versus the hours paid for Richmond Hill Shop employees. Perform a similar review for an extended … recover overpayments as appropriate. Ensure that Richmond Hill Shop employees have enough work to fill their scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance … was still active on the inventory list but was disposed of in October 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure BOCES’ asset … and assets are tagged and recorded prior to being placed in service. Conduct periodic physical inventories. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… . However, the District needs to improve the claims audit process because not all claims were adequately supported and … Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated by him totaling more than $48,000 for the … properly authorized and the results of the claims audit process are reported monthly to the Board. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees … Employees claiming to be exempt from withholding of tax. Background Internal Revenue Service regulations require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-tax