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Opinion 93-25
… under the mistaken belief the right-of-way was a village street may not continue to provide such lighting unless the … the opinion that the word "street" as used in this context is intended to relate to public streets (1975 Opns St Comp … public street was found to have been created by public use where the road in question was used freely by the public for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… of retroactive transactions. Affected Employees Agencies that submit retroactive transactions on behalf of their … periods retroactive without justification. This allows payment for a total of 60 business days (the current pay … based on DOB-approved performance evaluation and advance plans for unallocated positions that are equated to grades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesOpinion 99-2
… Requiring Bidding (purchase of materials and supplies for construction work performed by municipal employees) -- Municipal Employees (use of for construction as exception to competitive bidding) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (construction performed by municipal employees as exception to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Determine whether the Town of Gorham Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Reporting Regulations 315.2 & 315.3
… the retirement systems. (c) Employees to be reported. (1) Only persons who are active members of the New York State and … or directs the individual performing the services, not only as to result but as to how assigned tasks are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulations-3152-3153State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Conditions (2021-S-27) Flooding remains a serious issue for the City and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s … Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (2022-S-24) The Department of Civil Service … members and their dependents who have Medicare, and a Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1453.1
… notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for pet insurance. Affected Employees Members of NYSCOPBA in … To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for pet insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/14531-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-pet-insurance-and-560-nyscopba-vpiXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in … any grant opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have … 4-C. However, best practice encourages use of the Contract Reporter, as well as the Grants Opportunity Portal , as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Activity ChartField can be used to define lower-level detail of a Project Type. … the COA Standard Activity Change Request Form which can be found on SFS Secure and submit it to … The Activity ChartField can be used to define lowerlevel detail of a Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … use UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 … Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, it will be entered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Build process, including but not limited to Supplier Self Service, Interagency Billing, Procurement Card etc. AP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityCity of Gloversville – City Clerk (2019M-96)
… the City of Gloversville (City) Clerk properly accounted for fees. Key Findings The current Clerk began properly accounting for fees as of October 1, 2017. The former Clerk did not properly account for fees. The former Clerk: Waived fees for 249 certified … the City of Gloversville City Clerk properly accounted for fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/12/11/city-gloversville-city-clerk-2019m-96XII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… WCB - Need Contracted Rate 27 Contract expired and needs amendment 28 Incorrect Department Code 29 Payment needs to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsRockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… module, along with Commitment Control, controls the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for transactions in one place and … into an agency’s financial transactions over the life of a project for all stakeholders. The Project Guide along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… for less than one year, or employment of less than a 12-month per year basis; or Annual compensation less than … reported to us for all their public employment, including work with more than one participating employer . Employees’ … membership. Note: If an employee joins NYSLRS, they can only end their membership by leaving public employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipFallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… appropriations from 2016-17 through 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
Determine whether the Board ensured information technology IT assets were properly safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s … documentation for 25 deposits totaling $37,256. The central treasurer did not prepare timely reports for the … documentation for all ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andHarrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… whether the Board and District officials adopted budgets with reasonable estimates. Key Finding The Board and District … known factors. District officials generally disagreed with our findings and recommendation. Appendix B includes our … whether the Board and District officials adopted budgets with reasonable estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260