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… Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Conflicts of Interest: Municipal … Limits (Updated July 2018) [pdf] - Sewer debt exclusions are not automatically granted to municipalities. This 14 page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the minimum distance employees must travel away from home (or the work site) in order to be eligible for overnight … the employee is traveling at least 35 miles from their home or work site. General maximum reimbursement rates for … lodging cannot be found reasonably close to the traveler’s destination. This may occur during peak vacation periods in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a … We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used in … days worked for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… and video games. $10,853 for one Board member’s Alaskan cruise vacation and the Chief’s vacation to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Travel FAQs
… from business related receipts? If I return my rental car late at night, my receipt will be time-stamped the … related travel. (Return to Top) If I return my rental car late at night, my receipt will be time-stamped the … receive the receipted meal per diem. Example 2: During an upcoming trip I want to stay with my family on night one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… For backdrop contracts establishes the contract amount at $0; no pre-encumbrance is required. For non-backdrop CM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care (AMC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 95-24
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… breakdown of the information that will appear in each box of the Form W-2 Statement. Additional Employee … Account, and Nontaxable Health Insurance are reported in Box 14 as IRC 125. As permitted by the IRS, the first 5 digits of employees’ Social Security numbers will be masked on their printed W-2s. Reprinted W-2s, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and … July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and … Westminster Community Charter School Procurement of Professional Services 2016M375 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceOpinion 88-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether 4 Opns St Comp 1948 p 315 File No 3046 reflects the current position of this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… approved. This also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this convenience is the heightened risk of … a log for the use of credit cards shared by more than one staff member Segregate procurement duties among staff, such … down by credit card holder. Review bills and watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or items on the card. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… When municipal employees travel on business, such as to attend conferences and … Your governing board should provide guidance for managing travel and conference expenses to avoid any problems arising, … alcoholic beverages with taxpayer dollars Paying for travel for non-employees, such as spouses Extending trips …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesOpinion 2010-1
… NYS2d 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883; Bayswater v Planning Board of the Town of Lewisboro … NYS2d 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883, [quoting this passage from the Bayswater case]). 2 … 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883; see also Dolan v City of Tigard , 512 US 374, 129 L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… NYS2d 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883; Bayswater v Planning Board of the Town of Lewisboro … NYS2d 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883, [quoting this passage from the Bayswater case]). 2 … 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883; see also Dolan v City of Tigard , 512 US 374, 129 L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of … Town of Minerva Payroll and Cash Receipts 2015M342 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the … on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited … about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for inpatient hospital services while $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to OSC for prior approval, and if so, to which audit team in the OSC Bureau of Contracts (BOC) it will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreements