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… Conflict of Interest Poster [pdf] Debt Statements: For use by cities having a population of more than 125,000 … to the 1960 federal census - Form AC970 [pdf] For use by all fire districts - Form AC971 [pdf] For use by counties, towns, villages and cities having a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… immediate expenditure. Section 39 requires the adoption, by resolution, of an investment policy. Articles 3-A and 5-G govern generally the temporary investment of moneys by more than one municipal corporation pursuant to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsTown of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Legal Topics and Approvals
… Adirondack Park (1998): These forms are intended for use by those towns within the Adirondack Park that are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… and accurate record of all cash disbursements paid by the Company. Company officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Establishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used … Work Day Resolution for Employees form (RS2418) . ( Here is an example .) A SWD must be established for each employee … only have part-time employees in that title or the title is vacant. You may establish different SWDs for different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayWestminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background … procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that it will be used by more than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New … and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized Contracts of this Chapter for information regarding OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County and has a population of … leave accruals. Ensure that written permission or approval is available for all compensatory time payments in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Opinion 2001-4
… plus hourly rate for revaluation work to be performed by appointive assessor); (salary increase for appointive … A town board may supersede Town Law §27(1) and provide by local law for compensation of an appointive assessor by a fixed amount for the performance of certain of his or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 95-24
… must deposit the aid in a mandatory reserve fund for the payment of debt service to the extent that the aid is not … of these sections establishes a similar formula for the payment of state aid for school building purposes. The amount … Municipal Law, §6-l[3]). Balances in excess of the sum of all the installments of principal due or to become due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Automated Phone Service
… now. #1 NYSLRS Employers #2 NYSLRS Member, Retiree or Beneficiary (You will be asked for the last four digits of … For loan eligibility For information about a recent loan application To request a loan application or hear information … You will be asked to: Enter a retirement date; Enter your beneficiary’s birth date; and Confirm your zip code. 6 – To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for … expenses, local governments must have both a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2013 … Background The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 810. The District is … overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized direct deposits and inappropriate withholdings for retirement and health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… different SWDs for different positions. For example, all laborers may have an eight-hour SWD, all clerical workers seven and one-half hours and all elected officials six hours. You may also establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… For information about how much your NYSLRS employees contribute (both mandatory and … see our Member Contributions page . Required contributions are: All contributions made by Tier 1 and 2 members … as modified by Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2012). Federal Tax Treatment of Member Contributions ERS Tiers 3 through 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsOpinion 88-7
… constitutional tax limit (NY Const, art VIII, §10), but are not used to pay debt service, such moneys must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless adopting a local law to override the cap. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… records. Key Findings The Director maintained limited and inadequate collection records and staff did not issue receipts for collections or maintain inventory records for the beverage events . As a result, there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Opinion 2010-1
… in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … residential units, the subdivision plat must show, when required by the planning board, a park or parks suitably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0