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Opinion 99-15
… of municipalities and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater Poughkeepsie Library v Poughkeepsie , 81 NY2d 574, 579-580; 601 NYS2d 94, 97). Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 89-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … by a special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. Typically, such special laws are acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Other Bulletin No. 80
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing … paid using an hourly rate. The Division of the Budget bulletin, however, excludes the State University Construction … follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 806
… has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by April 1, 2008 ; and did not receive a Performance Advance … Evaluation Program, the supplement will be recalculated by OSC when processing payments for disability dates … report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis Code, Part-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/806-april-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995
… Helen Hayes Hospital 12120 Oxford Home for Veterans 12150 NYS Veterans Home St. Albans 12180 Western New York Home Batavia 12190 NYS Veterans Home @ Montrose Background The Memorandum of … above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These earnings are taxable income, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1995-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … Executive Board and a five-member Board of Directors, to provide fire protection services to its residents. Disbursements for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … to individual receipts. The District incurred $116 in late fees and $112 in finance charges. Key Recommendations Require credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials established a sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… the New York State Board of Regents in 1958, is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Town’s governing body. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Wilton Water and Sewer Authority is an independent public benefit … established by the State Legislature to serve residents and commercial entities with water and sewer services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… revenues began to outpace expenditures; revenues increased by more than 5 percent, while expenditures increased by less than 1 percent. Expenditures declined due to District … officials improved their budgeting practices in 2016-17 by considering historical trends, resulting in expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… of approximately 5,600. The Town, which is governed by a Town Board, had budgeted appropriations for 2016 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library … collected, recorded and deposited cash receipts for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… Background Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has approximately 560 … College has 2,498 user accounts that have not been used in the last six months, with the oldest account’s last logon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member … While Village Law authorizes certain claims to be paid in advance of audit, 10 of 18 such claims that we audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. Key … raised in the Town’s response letter. … Town of Aurora Real Property Acquisition and Sale 2018M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Authority officials. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyVillage of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and … The Board does not consistently audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of … purchasing policy. Annually review the purchasing policy to ensure its provisions are up-to-date, clearly defined and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits are provided by Sections 375-b and 375-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by the City of Yonkers who joined July 1, 2009 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-plan