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Opinion 92-43
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures … Equipment (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases of); (purchases governed by town board's … and Duties (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases); (purchases governed by town board's policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43State Police Bulletin No. SP-251
… Dutchess (14) counties) $2,461 (Bronx (03), Kings (24), Queens (41), Richmond (43), NYC (31), Rockland (44), … (Supp Location Compensation) (Bronx (03), Kings (24), Queens (41), Richmond (43), NYC (31), Rockland (44), … Putnam, Dutchess counties) SPL = $2,400 (Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, NYC, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-251-april-2023-2024-and-2025-retroactive-increases-location-pay-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1256
… Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) was selected as the model for the defined contribution component of the plan, … non-unionized (non-represented or exempt), with an annual salary of $75,000 or greater are eligible for this new … the agency. An employer contribution of 8% of compensable salary will be made to participants’ accounts while enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1256-new-tier-vi-voluntary-defined-contribution-retirement-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1997
… allows DOH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in … one of the following titles must be paid at a rate of 2.5 times their regular rate of pay using one of the new Time … payments for employees eligible to receive overtime at 2.5 times their regular rate of pay: New 2.5x Earns Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1997-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA … Association (CSEA), the Public Employees Federation (PEF), NYSCOPBA, and Council 82 AFSCME AFL-CIO (C82) allows … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1996-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 91-38
… 2 of section 102 contains provisions relative to reimbursement for the return of copies of the plans and … added) Subdivision 2 further provides that: Partial reimbursement , in an amount equal to the full amount of such … first sentence of section 102 is intended to require full reimbursement of the deposit for one copy of the plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2004-9
… for municipal hospitals and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … state or local government funding may be made pursuant to joint agreements under Public Health Law §2803-a under the exception to competitive bidding in section 103(8) of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Operating budget appropriations for 2017 total approximately $101 million. Key Findings The … to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … did not publically disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2014. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York State and has … assignment procedures for the usage of County vehicles. … Delaware County Vehicle Usage and Disposal 2014M258 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. … Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $99 million. Key Findings The … The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial affairs for the period January 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for all Town funds were approximately $2.4 million for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court (Livingston County) The town justices did not require … did not routinely submit monthly reports to the state Justice Court Fund. Seymour Public Library District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and encompasses one city, 32 towns and 12 villages. The County, which has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Rockland County has a population of approximately 320,900 and is governed by a 17-member Board of Legislators. The … for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $800,500. Key Findings … documentation to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel advances did not match the receipts that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Village of Malverne is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a … Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84