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Opinion 92-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND NOTES -- Permissible uses (financing non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment … a city from depositing with the State the proceeds of bonds and notes issued by the city to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2274
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the potential impact the restructure of certain two-year professional traineeships may have on an … to Grade 14/16 on or after the applicable effective date of the traineeship restructure may be affected. Employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18Opinion 88-49
… an individual is a public officer or employee depends on a number of factors including whether, in carrying out the … You have further indicated that the village mayor has made appointments to the commission. You ask whether the mayor may … NYS 19; Rappel v Roberts , 79 Misc 2d 201, 359 NYS2d 133; Gallagher v Griffen , 93 Misc 2d 174, 402 NYS2d 516; Halley v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Opinion 89-31
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) REFERENDUM-- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) CHARTERS -- City Charters (right to hold recall election) LOCAL LAWS -- Recall Election (authority of city to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 93-25
… under the mistaken belief the right-of-way was a village street may not continue to provide such lighting unless the … right-of-way if the right-of-way has become a village street by prescription or public use. The village's provision … and only incidentally benefits private properties (see, e.g., Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25XIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… Opinion No. 08-04 (Advisory Opinion) issued by the New York State Commission on Public Integrity (the “Commission,” now succeeded by the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics). The … Non-Employee Travel Card In March 2012, the State of New York established a new Non-Employee Travel Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netState Police Bulletin No. SP-231
… implemented the 2018-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, members of the State Police Troopers … implemented the 2018-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-231-2022-state-police-education-paymentPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 on March 15, 2021. To reduce customizations, improve … planned as part of the upgrade. There will be new arrears deduction codes for employee and employer arrears in PayServ … after the employee is vested. Effective Dates The new deduction codes will be active at Go Live on March 15, 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698.1
… issued by the Division of the Budget in Title 9, Parts 154 and 155 of New York Codes, Rules, and … article 14 of the Civil Service Law. Please refer to NYCRR Parts 154 and 155 for information about eligibility for … Employees eligible for reimbursement pursuant to NYCRR Parts 154 and 155 shall be reimbursed for actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16981-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… against your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member service credit. … and interest within five years. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. You may borrow only once in any 90-day … before applying for a taxable loan from NYSLRS. To Apply Online: Retirement Online is the fastest, most convenient way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ausable Valley Central School District , Frontier … District and the Utica City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … Devices (Erie County) The district reported $195,355 of unexpended surplus fund balance remaining as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the District was not … fund is restricted in a debt reserve and used to pay related debt. District officials generally disagreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, … money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, as of April 13, 2022, the former Clerk could not account for … her office with no supporting records showing the source of the funds. Record 44 checks totaling $4,320 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance … needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory limit imposed on the level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… for delivering promised benefits to the community in exchange for tax abatements. Officials billed one business … different from the Board-approved schedule, resulting in the under-billing of $246,000 in the 12 years since the PILOT agreement inception. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s financial activities for the period … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurers financial activities for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … The White Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… Key Findings Generally the County processes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications accurately … income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 child care cases we reviewed were eligible for child care assistance and had been recertified for assistance every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … Adirondack Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184