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Opinion 89-41
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program); (referendum requirement); (necessity … program. You ask whether a public hearing is required prior to the establishment of a service award program for the … which requires a local government to hold a public hearing prior to adopting a local law). With regard to whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Review Invoices, Purchase Orders and Payments
… New York State by logging into the Vendor Self-Service Portal. The online service allows you to search for invoices, … view your transactions, log in to the Vendor Self-Service Portal in the Statewide Financial System: Log in Don't have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portalPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The average number of recipients of Supplementary Security Income (SSI)—a State- and federally-funded program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareTown of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… processing of collections received at the Town golf course for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … five-member Town Board. The Town owns a golf course for which revenue in 2015 totaled $970,000. Key Finding … processing of collections received at the Town golf course for the period January 1 2015 through October 31 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-326
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … paychecks dated May 10, 2023. OSC Actions At the request of Suffolk County Court Employees Association, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-326-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-increaseXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs agencies how to request a change to a voucher after submittal to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscLynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… whether the purchases were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For … purchases are adequately supported and have no possibility of competition. Obtain and review necessary and sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17VII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… outside SFS, even though backup is included in SFS as an attachment to the Direct Deposit or Adjustment Voucher … York State Archives (nysed.gov) In addition, critical SFS attachment guidance can be found in Chapter XIV, Section 9 – Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance of this Guide. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings While all purchases reviewed were for appropriate District purposes, District officials did not … exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … operating expenditures of approximately $8.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Key Findings Library … The account clerk and/or Director reviews invoices for department head approvals before printing checks and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for and that monthly bank reconciliations are performed and … budget-to-actual comparisons of revenues and expenditures for each fund as well as monthly bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Town of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Clarence is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 30,000 … dispensing fuel to document each transaction in a log. Regularly compare documented amounts to the master meter readings to ensure fuel dispensed according to the log agrees with meter readings. Combine the fuel needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312Town of Dansville - Board Oversight (2014M-115)
… audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Town assets and the Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 … The Town of Dansville is located in Steuben County and had a population of 1,842 as of the 2010 census. The … legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-dansville-board-oversight-2014m-115Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … The Board has not adopted multiyear financial plans to address the water district fund’s deficit fund balance or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Town of Camden – Internal Controls Over Salaries/Benefits and Ambulance Services (2014M-82)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Camden is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 4.930. … paid to the Supervisor for services as cemetery official in the notice of public hearing each year. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/30/town-camden-internal-controls-over-salariesbenefits-and-ambulance-services-2014m-82Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… for leave time earned and used and include a running balance of leave accruals available for employees. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… were compensated accurately. However, leave accrual records were not properly maintained. We tested the leave … by all six highway department employees for whom leave records were maintained and found minor discrepancies that we … officials. Because the Town did not maintain leave accrual records for other employees, Town officials have no way of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361CUNY Bulletin No. CU-785
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 2627 in Bargaining Unit T9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-785-district-council-37-dc37-local-2627-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-342
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented … Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the American Federation of State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-342-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without power, damaged critical public and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination