Search
Opinion 91-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to … Prior inconsistent opinions are superseded. This is in reply to your letter requesting an opinion regarding a … a "county residents job policy" for county contracts. In pertinent part, the proposal would require any bidder on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic disruption caused by the … claiming unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. As shown in the top line of the graph below, the figure remains … before the pandemic hit New York, for weeks ending in late February and early March 2020, statewide UI claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose … Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Village of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
… Village of Delhi's (Village) progress, as of April 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2020. Background The Village is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-fVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Shoreham is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 515 residents. The … and one part-time Court clerk that collected $3,435 in fines and fees during our audit period. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… Fire District (District) officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings District officials did not solicit competition for professional services. During our audit period, District … without soliciting competition. Did not issue a request for proposals (RFP) for audit services totaling $25,200, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… School District (District) officials sought competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Spackenkill Union Free School District (District) officials sought competition for … action. … Determine whether Spackenkill Union Free School District District officials sought competition for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Bank reconciliations were not performed correctly or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we examined disbursements totaling $287,210 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … District officials did not properly maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … officials did not: Ensure that e-records were preserved in their original format, intact, in a directory or filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips across its … railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaROA Result Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… month) for an elected or appointed official. You must list the ROA result on a Standard Work Day and Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/roa-result-calculatorReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated … New York State Education Department Application Business Portal . Please do not submit paper forms in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053State Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2230 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the new promotion method of calculating affected employees’ salaries and the … 131.5 of the Civil Service Law, and the N/S to Grade side letter to the 2016-2021 CSEA Agreement, provide for a revised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… salary corrections. Affected Employees: Employees in a CSEA (Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 47) N/S hourly position who move to a graded position in any bargaining unit effective on or after 10/01/2019 are … retroactive to 10/01/2019. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… whether the South Otselic Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board generally provided adequate oversight of District financial activities . However, Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148