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Opinion 92-43
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Supplies and Equipment (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases of); … SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases); … and procedures) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require prior board approval in procurement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Fare Evasion
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit (Transit) and the … accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors (Board), and whether the MTA … To determine whether New York City Transit and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… State Medicaid spending grew by $3.6 billion (13 percent) to $31.3 billion in SFY 2022-23, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions … with a State share total of $1.8 billion from SFY 2022-23 to SFY 2023-24. Nearly 9.4 Million New Yorkers Benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthVillage of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported, for appropriate Village purposes and audited before payment. … did not ensure that claims were adequately supported, for appropriate Village purposes and audited before payment. … $775,633 and found that although these claims were for legitimate Village purposes, none of the claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. As a result, they did not … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… designed appropriate internal controls over fuel inventory to adequately safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found … fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 … used, valued at $93,324, Town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent), valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150State Police Bulletin No. SP-155
… Purpose To notify agencies that employees represented by NYSPIA may now contribute to the NYS Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund and employees … To notify agencies that employees represented by NYSPIA may now contribute to the NYS Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-155-change-eligibility-new-york-state-troopers-pba-signal-30-fund-and-newAbout the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… establishes the benefits and the overall methodology used to make sure System assets are available to pay these benefits. NYSLRS administers benefits for more … nearly 3,000 participating employers. In addition to providing service to employers, Employer Services staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary insurance Deduction … Court System, OSC has established a new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a life insurance … update is not available for this deduction. Questions To obtain authorization forms or information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … 295). In addition, OSC will process a file from NYSCOPBA to automatically implement a one-time retroactive Dues/Agency … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. Questions regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being … To determine whether controls over the Empire State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeTown of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials … competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $463,310. 31 purchases totaling $165,747, which were subject to the Policy. Four contracts for public works purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Opinion 94-13
… PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) FIRE … AND PREVENTION -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): Subject to any applicable collective bargaining or confidentiality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Grants and public assistance includes payments to counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, … government units as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, unemployment insurance … capital projects grant program appropriations. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceOpinion 92-38
… of fire department fire chief and the department fails to submit a new nomination, the village board may not appoint … event of such an impasse, the incumbent chief continues to serve as chief or, if he or she resigns before a new chief … chief until the new appointment. You state that, pursuant to Village Law, §10-1012, the village fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38XI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… section directs agencies on the use of the requisition to streamline and standardize the purchasing process. In the … Financial System (SFS), agencies use the requisition to: Begin the contract process with a Contract Type Requisition, Initiate a request to purchase goods or services from a Preferred Source vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… Purpose To provide notification of a change in the manager of the New … all program assets and records will be transferred to Upromise Investments Inc. and the Vanguard Group. … accept new enrollments in the program but will continue to service the toll-free phone line and web site through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programPavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … totaling more than $1 million did not have documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the Board-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108DiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… projects led by state and community leaders to expand tourism, improve workforce skills and spur industrial growth, according to an economic profile by New York State Comptroller Thomas … the report today while he was in Plattsburgh speaking to the North Country Chamber of Commerce. "The North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-region