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Opinion 91-25
… restrictions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(2), (6): A disabled retired firefighter receiving payments … is subject to the employment restrictions in section 207-a(6). You ask whether a disabled firefighter receiving payments … regarding restrictions on employment, section 207-a(6) provides, in pertinent part, that any "fireman" receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… for processing the DC37, Local 1359 FY 2024-2025 Higher Education Differential. Affected Employees: Employees in the … or a professional license issued by the New York State Education Department. These monies will not be added to base … pensionable. Effective Dates: The DC37 FY 2024-2025 Higher Education Differential should be processed using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… for processing the DC37, Local 1359 FY 2025-2026 Higher Education Differential. Affected Employees: Employees in the … or a professional license issued by the New York State Education Department. These monies will not be added to base … pensionable. Effective Dates: The DC37 FY 2025-2026 Higher Education Differential should be processed using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026Accounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… ). State Finance Law Article 11-A ( https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/STF/A11-A ) … financial, and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In situations where circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic cause agencies to experience a delay in processing vouchers, agencies may account for the delay by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestNiagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Scarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… The Scarsdale Union Free School District is located in the Town of Scarsdale in Westchester County. The District, which operates seven … $148 million. Key Finding Our audit disclosed areas in need of improvement concerning IT controls. Because of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and Sodus in Wayne County, the Town of Junius in Seneca County and the … comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Adopt a formal reserve plan that includes the accumulation and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… February 18, 2014. Background The District is located in the Towns of Binghamton, Conklin, Kirkwood, Vestal and Windsor in Broome County and is governed by the Board of Education, … comprises seven elected members. There are four schools in operation within the District, with 1,611 students and 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… The Bemus Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed by an … The District’s retiree health insurance reserve is not a legally permissible reserve. The improperly restricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period … Valley-Springfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Cherry Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom and Springfield in Otsego County and the town of Minden in Montgomery County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsTown of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… approximately $567,000. Key Findings Town-outside-village fund balances increased by 9 percent over the last three … year's budget. Town officials have not developed a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … Town of Deerpark Budget Review B61318 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… was to examine the Authority’s internal controls over rent payments received from tenants for the period October 1, … $2.2 million. Key Findings Not all employees who collect rent have unique user names and passwords in the computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, is located in Rockland County and has approximately 11,000 residents. … for preparing, adopting or amending budgets, resulting in unrealistic budgets that caused large deficits in … to ensure that deficits do not occur and implement a plan to reduce current unexpended fund deficits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings … $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and underbilled four additional student’s district of residence by $4,200. Key Recommendations Obtain proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been … pay debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve. District officials maintained a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andMiddletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… Background The Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mOpinion 90-10
… 153; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§239-x, 239-y; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): Neither a conservation advisory … of the town board (General Municipal Law, §239-x[1][g]). General Municipal Law, §239-y(2) authorizes a town … danger to users of a town highway, we note that Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1) authorizes a local government to adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173
… automatic processing of the 2023 increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, … the Laws of 2023 provides for an increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Effective Dates: The Hazard Duty Pay increase is effective on the following dates: Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-public