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Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… costs. Village officials received an offer letter from New York State Empire State Development for a $1.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41.pdfTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Town officials were properly budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, … within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key … properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349State Agencies Bulletin No. 1751
… (7S), NYCBERS (7T), NYCERS (7U), PFRS (7W), NYSTRS (7X), and NYSERS (7Y) Background In accordance with Senate … 1, 2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $200,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1751-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1832
… Actions OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit 01 with Dues (Code 291) and employees in Bargaining Unit 21 with Dues (Code 491) and increase the current amount as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1832-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… garnishments per the agency responsibilities provided in Payroll Bulletin 331 . Questions: Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1893
… To better facilitate the tracking of overtime adjustments in PayServ, new Earnings Codes have been created. Effective … OSC Actions OSC has created the following Earnings Codes in PayServ to be used in place of Earnings Code AJR to retroactively adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1893-reporting-adjustments-overtimeDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax … correction in the fourth quarter of 2015, which distorted New York City's year-to-year growth calculations. After … Delaware, Jefferson, Putnam, Sullivan and Yates; Central New York was the only region in the state to suffer a decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to … Village of Suffern Budget Review B1864 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Opinion 2002-15
… townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street … lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, … necessary for the safety and convenience of the public. Highway Law §327 authorizes towns, subject to the approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to the providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… safeguarded PPSI on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for extracurricular activities for the … integrity and availability. Ensure that prenumbered cash receipt forms are used. Develop policies and procedures for handling cash collections for athletic events. Monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… over selected Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) systems are sufficient to prevent unauthorized or … youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide range of social … information, agencies, such as OCFS, must follow New York State Information Technology (NYS IT) security policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsTiconderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… applied for all entitled transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and to determine whether extra-classroom … did not apply for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Club collections were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraApplying for Benefits – Forest Rangers Plan
… you can fulfill the filing requirements by mailing the document to us. We will consider it filed when it is … about meeting a filing deadline, you can mail the document via “Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested.” When we receive the document, it will be considered as having been filed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/applying-benefitsOtselic Valley Central School District – Capital Project (2015M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s … Valley Central School District is located in the Chenango and Madison County Towns of Otselic, Lincklaen, Pitcher, … and approve all project change orders in accordance with New York State Department of Education requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-capital-project-2015m-263Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, … of the people of the State. The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members … abatement schedules. The project approval process includes in-depth cost-benefit analyses based on reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programIRS Pension Limitation – Forest Rangers Plan
… that qualified pension plans, including the New York State and Local Retirement System, may use in the calculation of … affects members who first join on or after April 1, 1996 and currently excludes earnings over $250,000 (effective … (April 1st – March 31st). The amount is set by federal law and is periodically adjusted for inflation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/irs-pension-limitation