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Opinion 94-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of … department and may not supersede the prohibition contained in General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) pursuant to its home rule … A squad generally may render emergency ambulance service in cases of fires, accidents, calamities or other emergencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Opinion 95-12
… to deposit or invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and … (authority to deposit or invest with a State or federally chartered savings bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§10, 11; … Law, §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. The term "national banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Police Bulletin No. SP-205
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … Location Pay effective April 1, 2020 for Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17. OSC will systematically process the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-205-april-2020-increase-location-pay-and-supplemental-location-pay-stateSUNY Bulletin No. SU-269
… OSC Actions OSC has created a status field on the State Tax Data page labeled FLI (Family Leave Insurance) Status to identify employees who will have the new tax deduction taken. The FLI Status field will be set to … will be taken, agencies must update the Employee Tax Data Page by December 28, 2018 for the Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-269-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-united-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996
… DOH facilities are affected: Deptid Agency 12030 The Helen Hayes Hospital 12120 Oxford Home for Veterans 12150 NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1996-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1997
… No. 1997.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), and C82 allows DOH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … 11:00 pm on 12/01/2021 (Institution), the agency must submit the appropriate New 2.5x Earns Code (as listed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1997-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accurate before submitting it to state oversight agencies. Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (Jefferson County) The … totaling $239,411 from 34 vendors auditors examined, village officials purchased goods and services totaling … found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council approvals. Most of the prior control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… 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 adjusting the MIR date in the Statewide Financial System using the MIR Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestNiagara 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 … Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. Investigate the source of funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andNiagara 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 … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … Key Finding We identified funds that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s information technology (IT) … of this information, this was communicated confidentially to District officials so they could take corrective action. …
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 Town of Phelps in Ontario County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that cash disbursements … Key Findings Policies and procedures are not sufficient to ensure that the Treasurer properly records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mSusquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… is located in the Towns of Binghamton, Conklin, Kirkwood, Vestal and Windsor in Broome County and is governed by the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for … reclassified as unrestricted fund balance. Develop a plan to use the excess fund balance in a manner that benefits …
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)
… Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom and Springfield in Otsego County and the town of Minden in Montgomery County. The District, which operates one cafeteria that …
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)
… the Village of Esperance within its boundaries, is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … by 9 percent over the last three fiscal years, resulting in an accumulation of $154,849, or 137 percent of the … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a written …
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)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
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)
… The Gold Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was created by special act of … act. Key Recommendation Audit all claims prior to payment in accordance with the requirements of the special act and …
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)
… Authority’s internal controls over rent payments received from tenants for the period October 1, 2013 through July 31, … computer system. Generate and review audit trail reports from the financial system to ensure that adjustments are made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246