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City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July 1, 2015 through March … compliance with the acceptable use policies and ensure software installed on City computers is business appropriate. … City of Auburn Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management 2017M99 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Opinion 97-7
… does not divest the persons entitled to the funds of their rights to the property nor does it affect the court's … Law. February 6, 1997 Richard W. Breslin, Esq., County Attorney County of Chenango 1 Subdivision 3 of this section … he or she is entitled pursuant to section 8010 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, before transferring the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 91-44
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Compensation (health insurance) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (health insurance for fire commissioners) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover fire … commissioners of a fire district may be provided health insurance through the State health insurance plan at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… than 2,800 community water systems. DOH is responsible for ensuring that New York’s water supply is suitable to … to submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (plan) to DOH for review at least once every five years. The plans include … and casualties, impacting public health and economic vitality. In recent years, water systems around the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient … Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission, indicating a high risk that a portion of these … EOP operated on 28 State-operated SUNY campuses and served 5,969 EOP participants. While SUNY is monitoring EOP, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1279
… to Affected Employees OSC has prepared the attached letter ( Attachment A ) explaining the tax rules governing … Agencies are strongly encouraged to: Provide this letter to affected employees prior to processing these … tax withholding. Include additional information with this letter that identifies the specific paycheck date on which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1279-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1105
… provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2011. Affected Employees … and/or union (M/C, PEF, and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 … Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1105-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of two series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $634 million … various bond acts and refund certain outstanding State of New York General Obligation bonds to reduce future debt service costs, saving New York taxpayers a total of approximately $50.2 million on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-69
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village … a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask … No. 80-85, unreported), town residents who also reside in a village within the town are paying for and entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate position having that responsibility. The following … for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesVillage of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Cuba is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by an elected … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, we found … budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues, based on historical information. Periodically review and adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.08 million. Key Findings … storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post … The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1684
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new form AC3440 Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment to be used to stop and reissue New York State payroll checks Background Under the current business process, … To notify agencies of a new form AC3440 Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment to be used to stop and reissue New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1684-new-form-stop-and-reissue-new-york-state-payroll-checkOpinion 90-54
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (equitable distribution of benefits in matrimonial actions) DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, §236; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain … Concerning the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Annual Financial Report
… to CFOs [pdf] The videos listed below contain tutorials on how to navigate and complete the Annual Financial Report. … instructions please refer to the Interactive User Manual in the Applications Resources section of this webpage. You … Financial Reporting Changes (Effective Fiscal Years Ending in 2023) [.pdf] Financial Statements Municipalities that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and services. As a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek … District officials may have saved at least $3,700 on fuel costs by using a state contract. Onteora Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any … the vendor to disclose such information if it’s important to your review. Use our online research tools and resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… said DiNapoli. “However, with the state’s strong reliance on Wall Street profitability and the recent volatility in … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-report