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Opinion 97-19
… a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as the result of the contract (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 95-16
… PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" (meaning of for purposes of Education Law, §1908[1]) EDUCATION LAW, … of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the apportionment required by section 1908 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 94-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to … pay expenses associated with advance planning undertaken for existing or proposed district or extension) SEWER … Powers and Duties (duty to reimburse county general fund for costs associated with advance planning to study …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… the Worcester Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … appropriations from 2016-17 through 2020-21 by an average of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for … surpluses totaling $1.2 million, an operational shift of $5.9 million. The District’s surplus fund balance exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … funding levels. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-328
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 SUNY … on the payroll in their regular position and will continue to be paid. Summer Session Payment Procedures Summer Session … SERVICE MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF ACADEMIC YEAR SALARY (Round to the next higher week) 1 WEEK 2.67% 2 WEEKS 5.33% 3 WEEKS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-328-2022-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Contributions are mandatory for: Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a contributory plan; Certain military service credit; Tier … Most PFRS Tier 6 members covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsXVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Section 8 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to prepare … financial reports in accordance with GAAP. GASB Statements and Interpretations are the main sources for GAAP guidance. … Note that in December 2010, the GASB issued Statement 62, Codification of Accounting and Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesDays Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… Understanding how to establish and calculate the days worked for your employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/days-workedXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of (1) future repayment from the recipient, or (2) future reimbursement from third-party sources. Loans are made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Background Medicare is a federal health program for the elderly and disabled. It consists of several parts. Medicare Part B helps pay for … 2009. These services were provided in outpatient settings such as doctors' offices, clinics, and health centers. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The team should include … are of greater severity and demand immediate attention. For example, if the payroll process is identified as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesCourse Offerings
… In addition, 13 of 25 officials told us they do not offer online or hybrid courses (courses encompassing both classroom and online formats) because they believe such courses are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to … Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to … District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. … duties. Officials did not always seek competition for professional services. No competition was sought for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies that guide operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleCopenhagen Central School District - Procurement (2019M-238)
… Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … not seek competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District officials did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238SUNY Bulletin No. SU-296
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … 21P employees will end 06/10/2020. However, the status of 21P employees will remain as Active on the Job Data page. … Service – SUNY Time Entry payment exceeds the perimeters of the chart and there are no comments from the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-296-2020-suny-summer-sessions-payments-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-663
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the December 2019 Uniform Allowance Payment. … Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. … Agreement, as extended by the Memorandum of Agreement for Successor Agreements, between the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-663-cuny-december-2019-uniform-allowance-paymentRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District is … are underbudgeted by approximately $1.5 million and salary and substitute costs will have to be closely … District officials will need to closely monitor salary and substitute fill levels and the related budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5