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Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located … Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… The Authority does not have a written agreement with the brokerage firm that assists the Director in managing the … investments. Enter into a written agreement with the brokerage firm specifying, among other things, the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… to ensure that cash receipt, cash disbursement and bank reconciliations duties are segregated. The Board did not … that the duties for cash receipts, cash disbursements and bank reconciliations are segregated among employees or that … Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do. Such an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Village is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, which is composed of a … estimates for anticipated needs and that are based on historical spending. Establish a long-term capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Opinion 2005-7
… Law §198(3)(b) generally provides that a town board may permit any person or corporation owning real property outside … prescribed by the board. The town board may not permit such outside use if the use will reduce the water … must first be obtained ( id .). There are also additional permit requirements in section 15-1501(1) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Opinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees (imposition of … a town-wide basis or in an ambulance district, may fix a schedule of municipal fees or charges to be paid by persons … services. Absent action by the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy has shown resiliency, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was … The COVID19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard but the areas economy has shown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Opinion 92-18
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- Town (imposition of solid waste generation fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of solid waste generation fee by town) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … Whether the town by local law may impose the solid waste generation fee as either a user charge or a benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18DiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… force, as well as challenges with housing availability and access to health care, food and broadband. The counties selected as … 2011 and 2021 the population of the state grew by 4.2%, gaining 812,297 people, but the rural counties examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2274
… hiring rate OR their graded salary, whichever was greater) PLUS the trainee 1 (Grade 13) performance advance. As a … rate OR their prior graded salary, whichever is greater, PLUS the trainee 1 (Grade 14) performance advance. Has … trainee 2 (Grade 14) hiring rate, whichever was greater, PLUS the trainee 1 (Grade 13) performance advance. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 739
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 31, … 2007 Background Council 82 has requested a new deduction code for Colonial-Paul Revere Insurance Company for Voluntary … process deduction transactions using the Deduction Code 537 . The vendor will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/739-new-deduction-code-537-colonial-paul-revereState Agencies Bulletin No. 1973
… earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS members for calendar year 2022 is $21,386.41. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier … Dates Effective Administration paychecks dated January 5, 2022 and Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1973-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022-employeesLaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… them as District property. Review fixed asset records each year and ensure that they are accurate and up-to-date. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
Newfield Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial Activity 2014M346
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that claims are sufficiently documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… and separate from the Towns of Pittstown and Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected … eight claims totaling $3,459 that were properly paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendation Ensure that the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190West Seneca Fire District #1 – Purchasing (2017M-272)
… January 1, 2016 through September 1, 2017. Background The West Seneca Fire District #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca in Erie County. The District is governed by an … West Seneca Fire District 1 Purchasing 2017M272 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/west-seneca-fire-district-1-purchasing-2017m-272