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Opinion 89-52
… modeled on the county-wide mutual aid programs for fire and other public emergencies authorized by section 225-a … section of the County Law, a county may create a county fire advisory board and the office of county fire coordinator to develop and maintain programs for fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Education Department $915 million in general aid to 184 school districts. $155.6 million in BOCES aid to 36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryTown of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the corresponding financial … Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not … their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business development. Board-approved loans made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… 1, 2016 – April 24, 2018 We extended our audit period back to July 1, 2013 to analyze financial trends. Audit Objective Determine … deficits totaling $4.8 million during this time. As a result, the District used $3.2 million more fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Monroe-Woodbury Central School District – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the District’s proposed budget … results of our review, we found the significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the District’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/12/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-6East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B17-7-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt not to exceed $2 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/05/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-4IX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… federal award records before the final report is prepared and filed with the federal awarding agency. At any time prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… in funding techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to draw down federal funds); Changes in clearance patterns; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsAcceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… keep track of employee accruals. The system should include a signature and attestation by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave time. … and Punch cards. Employees Who Do Not Participate in a Time-Keeping System Some employees, such as salaried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… for essential and needed services so that vendors can provide those services at the earliest possible time. … being signed by the County Executive and determine the cause of the delay and identify corrective actions needed to … streamlining the approval process so that contracts can be approved more timely. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Contact Update Online Help
… Applications section, click on the Office of Operations Contact Management System (OOOCMS) button. Updating Contacts When you view a contact, the choices below appear. When updating information, always provide business contact information rather than personal contact information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-update/online-helpBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… million for the general fund, $9.6 million for the County road fund, and $2.3 million for the road machinery fund. Key Finding County officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… audit was to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to … approximately $10 million. Key Findings While the School’s credit card policy adequately addresses many control … should be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Liberty Central School District, located in Sullivan County, issued … Liberty Central School District Budget Review B4134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4The Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, unless otherwise specified … Retirees can see a monthly and year-to-date breakdown of their pension payment amounts and adjustments by logging … retirement. Ex-spouses cannot obtain a cash payout of their portion of the pension benefit, and they are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund 2015M240 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for … period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of … City of Middletown Selected Financial Operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… to fiscal stress. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $53.1 million, which is $2.1 million above the legal limit, unless the City Council overrides the tax levy limit. Based on the City’s historical overtime cost … Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase within the legal tax levy limit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… 72 hours from the date of receipt, excluding Sundays and holidays. Establish policies and procedures that document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160DiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… (DOH) found that medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted for at its School-Based … inventories of medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies at School-Based Health Centers,” DiNapoli … said. “We found too many instances of medication and medical supplies that were missing and that has to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centers