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Opinion 2011-1
… corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 858 (7), (9), (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire … ( see General Municipal Law § 856 [1] [a]; see also NY Const, art X, § 5). With limited exceptions, these special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Opinion 89-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of … may not provide for recall elections of elected officials in the absence of express statutory or constitutional … persons. Initially, we note that it is well-established in this State that government by representation is the rule. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… also known as a traditional pension plan. Defined benefit plans provide several advantages over the 401(k)-style plans … minimum age and service requirements established by your retirement plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment … generations to come. (Return to Top) Rev. 12/22 … NYSLRS retirement plans are defined benefit plans Your plan provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense reports in the Statewide … including expenses that are on the State travel card and an employee’s out-of-pocket expenses. An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … million to liquidate various accumulated fund deficits for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16Early Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Manual (RCM). The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background The Center, for-profit organization located in Highland, New York, provides preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police … (E Felony); and Official Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged … clerk from 2005 to 2019. Pierce was arraigned before Judge Scott A. Miller in Schuyler County Court. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payCity of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials provided effective … for capital projects for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located … million. Key Findings While City officials had procedures to properly authorize capital projects, they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Center (BSC) performs many administrative functions on behalf of SLA, such as accounts payable and receivable, … travel card charges. Take appropriate follow-up action on outstanding charges. … To determine whether the Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsTown of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, through June 28, 2012. … govern the Town. The Town’s annual budget appropriations for 2013 are $1.86 million, financed primarily by real … a total of $125,000 toward two loans to a private, not-for-profit ambulance company from a Town “Revolving Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… of this limit to various District reserve funds. As a result, reserves totaled more than $2.1 million at June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for the period … November 6, 2014. Background The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… written procedures that define who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access accounts. … Although we determined that the District had a process for granting access and adding information into the Building Access System (BAS) for employees during the hiring process, including background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1829.2
… units who meet the eligibility criteria are affected: Administrative Services BU02 Operational Services BU03 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18292-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-retroactive-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Action Reason codes to place employees on a Paid Leave of … regular rate of compensation but are subject to a cap of $511.00 per day and $5,110.00 for the 2 week period. … for the FEPSLA and EFMLA can be found in the New York State Department of Civil Service Attendance and Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1837-new-paid-leave-action-reason-codes-and-earnings-code-related-covid-19Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Protection Agency’s State Average Annual Emissions Trend report showed estimated total emissions in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as … period, the district earned $539 from money on deposit in the district’s checking and money market accounts, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits