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Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… no evidence that the Board properly established reserve funds. Key Recommendations Oversee and monitor the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member … of claims approved by the Board for payment was included in the Board minutes. We found that the amounts in the minutes did not agree with the total amounts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388CUNY Bulletin No. CU-659
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to be … Affected Employees Active CUNY employees who are not in bargaining unit AJ or GA and who cover a domestic partner for health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-659-new-additional-pay-earn-codes-cuny-imputed-incomeAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… Purpose To determine if the Authority’s accounts receivable … June 30, 2015. Background The Authority’s mission is to advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingOpinion 94-18
… in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient services and to identify … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available … are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." In general, for dual eligible individuals, Medicare is the primary claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsOpinion 2010-2
… to a competitive bidding process ( see e.g. 1992 Ops St Comp No. 92-23, at 57). In describing a local government's … appeal denied 69 NY2d 613, 517 NYS2d 1028; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd … lv dismissed 59 NY2d 608, 60 NYS2d 586; Madison Square Garden v MTA , 7 Misc 3d 1030A, 801 NYS2d 236, affd 19 AD3d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-50
… a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. … authorizes villages to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of the … water storage tank clearly is a "capital improvement" for purposes of section 6-c (see GML, §6-c[1][b][1]). Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … it serves. Background The Office provides services in both institutional and residential settings across the … with developmental disabilities. On March 21, 2009, a fire in one of the residences resulted in the death of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlOpinion 99-8
… §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §106(3): A town is authorized to adopt a local law that establishes a flat … of Information Law, for copies of the minutes. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority for … Article 6; hereinafter "FOIL"). You ask whether the town is authorized to establish a procedure pursuant to which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 98-8
… to veterans where the workshop is operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is manufacturing products … which may be made by political subdivisions through the New York State Office of General Service's centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 89-30
… in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Gasoline (authority to provide to private senior citizens organization under contract) … under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus transportation, a town may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration … will need to be completed before June 20, 2024 in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned … In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term financial needs was … to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit … Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and … programs administered by OTDA are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). NYS issued checks are required to be reported by … checks, report abandoned property to OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds and transfer those monies from the sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentTown of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption … 1, 2015 through August 2, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is in Orange County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 11, 2013. … of approximately 2,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.6 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper … filed since 2008. The Board did not perform, or provide for, annual audits of the Supervisor’s financial records as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 2194
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of revised procedures for requesting payroll information related to garnishments and other deductions. Affected Employees: Employees with questions related to their garnishment or other deductions are impacted by this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2194-employee-payroll-deduction-information-requestsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as determined through contractual action by the … Financial System (SFS), allowing future payments under the contract to be appropriately directed to the surety. Through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeovers