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Local Government Ethics
Strengthens the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not limited to prohibiting municipal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… issued in calendar year 2018. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires that uncashed checks become … and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2020. Effective Date(s) … April of 2020. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… for termination salary payments to be more consistent with past payments. Include cash flow projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act DASA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … audit and found that the control procedures were followed for the selected claims to ensure they were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31The Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. CTN is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on … compensation to a SEIT teacher who had an ownership interest in CTN, and $103 in improper bonus payments; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/network-childrens-speech-occupational-physical-therapy-llc-compliance-reimbursable-costOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… with the highest funding during SFY 2017-18: Creating Healthy Schools and Communities ($4,507,480) and Creating … not track the effect of outcome-based indicators (e.g., healthy nutrition posters, benches, bicycle racks) on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsSchool for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the expenses reported on SLCD’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and certain expenses reported on SLCD’s CFRs for the two fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Town’s tax collection for the … Tax Collector, deposits were made and collections remitted to the Supervisor and County Treasurer within the statutorily … The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-269
… Court System (UCS) in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, G9, 86 and 87 who meet the eligibility criteria … and the unions representing Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8 and G9, a uniform and equipment allowance or … a Uniform Blazer allowance via side letters. These include DR, F8, G9 and 87. In addition, the bi-annual Uniform and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-269-december-2018-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if transfer station operations were self-sufficient for the period … by an elected five-member Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins … revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key Findings The Town of Hancock received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255State Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal … of Taxation and Finance requires a new form IT-2104-E (Certificate of Exemption from Withholding) to be filed … effective date for 2019. Under the Special Withholding Tax Status (on either the Federal or State page as appropriate), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… 2015. Background The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,160. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Leake and Watts Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Leake and Watts Services, Inc. (Leake and Watts) on its … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including … To determine whether the costs reported by Leake and Watts Services Inc on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/leake-and-watts-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through October 21, 2015. … of Lakewood within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings In … budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, … Security Equipment at Subway Stations ( 2016-S-92 ). About the Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… not adopt policies over computer data security and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… Determine if the Board established a fund balance reserve policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Compliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and Division of State Police (DSP) are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 … To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-act