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Legal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for … Law, §103 (March, 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or updating your policy. This list is not exhaustive and other elements, … transportation. By linking the mileage rate in your policy to the IRS rate, you can avoid amending your policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct … board resolution or contract in order for you to calculate the days worked for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of … The standard work day SWD represents the amount of time per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… to a clothing-optional resort in Jamaica with his spouse, Secretary to the Board. $7,239 for alcohol. $5,121 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Travel FAQs
… Business Units have the discretion to request information … that are not addressed below, please speak to your Business Unit’s travel office staff for further guidance. Are … remove non-personal information (e.g., dates, times) from business related receipts? If I return my rental car late at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract under its respective Business Unit and Department ID. The Awarding Agency contract and amendments thereto and … in SFS under its Business Unit (BU) and Department ID and ensures PO defaults are selected for all Participating … contract under its respective Business Unit and Department ID. For CM contracts, the Awarding Agency contract and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care (AMC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… As permitted by the IRS, the first 5 digits of employees’ Social Security numbers will be masked on their printed W-2s. … (NYSPO) or by agencies, will have the employee’s full Social Security number. Taxable Gross Calculations Attachment … Taxable Gross amounts. W-2 Distribution The agency address will be used as the return address for the 2021 Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021Opinion 95-24
… -- Mandatory Reserve Funds (criteria for establishing) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (use of State aid); … inhabitants which receives State aid on behalf of the city school district on account of a school building project for which indebtedness was contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the … of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesAutomated Phone Service
… available to NYSLRS members. You can hear certain account information and general information, and request forms 24 hours a day, … days a week. Toll-free: 866-805-0990 To access the self-service menus, you will be asked to enter the last four … Members can access certain records and general retirement information quickly and easily by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… Accountability Minimizing the Risk of Error Misuse and Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudOpinion 88-7
… debt service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current … balance of an appropriation." We note that 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 failed to consider that Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… board should provide guidance for managing travel and conference expenses to avoid any problems arising, such as: … extends business travel beyond the time required for a conference Explain the rules related to travelling with a … other non-employee (In some instances, reimbursements for conference and other travel expenses may be governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesOpinion 2010-1
… the village may use park trust fund monies to pay that part of the purchase price attributable to the discrete … to Village Law § 7-730 may be expended to pay that part of the purchase price attributable to the portion of the … general fund monies used to fund the cost of the remaining part of the parcel. Further, the village will take steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a … Whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to village law may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. … their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations … charges which may not be realized. Appropriations for retirement system contributions may not be sufficient in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s … not established proper controls over payroll, the clerk to the Supervisor overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized … cannot account for this shortage. Key Recommendations Seek recovery of $13,940 from the clerk for unauthorized direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… State Public Health Law requires counties to pay Medicaid diagnosis related group (DRG) rates to hospitals for inmate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76) Auditors identified about $8 million in … in the hospital. Department of Labor (DOL): Protection of Child Performers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-24) An initial audit … a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Child Performers Unit and did not have the necessary controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1