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Opinion 88-41
… TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) PERSONAL … proper town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private organization for the presentation of such programs with town property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 90-32
… discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for upon construction of building for highway department purposes) -- Permissive (need for upon construction of building for highway department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Dates are used to indicate when an employee is to be rated for Performances Advances or Longevity Payments. Anniversary … adjusted due to Pay Periods of less than full work status. For graded employees, the Payroll System now requires Anniversary Dates and Increment Codes for all Pay Change Requests, Position Requests (except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… of funds availability. These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant … and/or adjust all unspent federal project balances for all awards as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, for awards that are scheduled to be closed the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… that are subject to competitive bidding and quotes for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47 … to support payments totaling $757,700 made to two vendors for transportation services. District officials did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… controls over District-provided community services for the period July 1, 2014 through May 9, 2016. Background … with approximately 2,100 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $32.6 … Program’s fund did not reimburse the school lunch fund for a minimum of $4,640 spent on Program expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through February 21, 2017. … with approximately 740 students. Budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 totaled approximately $18 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials prepared budgets for the 2013-14 through the 2015-16 fiscal years that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive … Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash balances for two months; and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated … fire protection services to Fire District residents. For 2016, revenues totaled $49,781 and operating expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background A … under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education for approximately 300 students in the fifth through the … eighth grades. The School’s budgeted operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year are about $4.4 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016. … elected by the boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in part by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… our audit was to evaluate the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 11, 2012. Background … and the Mayor. The budgeted general fund appropriations for 2012-13 are approximately $4.4 million and water fund … regulations to define and allocate water plant costs for municipal customers. The Village is inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, 2012. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.4 … Findings We found significant problems with the accounting for and reporting of capital project activity and the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… were properly billed, collected, recorded and deposited for the period June 1, 2012 through January 30, 2014. … the Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $592,000 for the water fund, $72,000 for the sewer fund and $2.1 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Filing Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… , we strongly encourage you to file an Application for World Trade Center Notice (RS6047-N) by September 11, … your rights, and the rights of your beneficiaries to apply for benefits in the future. If You Have Not Retired From … 1 and 2 under Eligibility Requirements and wish to file for a disability benefit now, you must file an Application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/filing-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1038
… Publication 525, the recovery of wages in the current year for an overpayment occurring in a previous year cannot reduce the employee’s tax liability for the current year. In order to comply with this … the existing earnings codes used to collect overpayments. For further information regarding the withholding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1038-new-additional-pay-earnings-codes-and-procedures-recoveringDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … the town does not maintain records of leave accruals for employees and has no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Jericho Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS reimburses the providers for the net costs they incur to provide the services for each contracted program, up to the maximum budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followHeadstart of Rockland, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on HSOR’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Background HSOR is an SED-approved, not- for-profit special education provider located in Rockland … between three and five years of age. HSOR is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/headstart-rockland-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… shall establish a handicapped parking education program for the purpose of providing education, advocacy and … laws. In order to fund this program the statute provides for imposition of a $30 mandatory surcharge for violations relating to handicapped parking spaces. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-program