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Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield Town Town Board Board properly audited claims
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Other Bulletin No. 73
… 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in SCF with an increment code of 1810 who meet the … which provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in the United States (46 percent), with … made up disproportionate shares of New York City low-income renter households (37 percent and 27 percent, … suggests that the program may provide funding to a higher number of households than initially targeted. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-296
… appropriate Reason code for eligible employees who return from a Paid Leave of Absence due to a COVID-19 Leave or a … increment code is 0001 after being automatically updated from Increment Code 0003 (the result of an “Unsatisfactory” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-296-april-2021-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOpinion 98-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (contract with … Law and regulations, for Medicaid clients. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal in connection with the provision of transportation services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Buildings Law provides that all contracts for amounts in excess of five thousand dollars for the work of … the whole or any part of the work to be performed, and, in the discretion of the said department or other agency, … Comptroller. As a result, once a state contracting entity, in accordance with the applicable procurement statute, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityOpinion 90-39
… Tax Law, article 4, pertaining to exemptions; see also NY Const., art XVI, §1, prohibiting alteration or repeal of … delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const., art XVI, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 43 NY2d … §66) and does not have its own home rule authority (see NY Const, art IX). Therefore, the authorization for towns to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… appropriation process, including billions of dollars in financial settlements. "Extraordinary financial … help New York end the fiscal year with its largest balance in years," DiNapoli said. "The Executive Budget continues … this positive momentum by boosting reserves, investing in infrastructure and easing the property tax burden. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and Justice Court (Schoharie County) The board did not ensure purchases were made at the lowest cost, in … IDA approved projects. For example, IDA officials did not have a system in place to track the amounts directly billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… at the point of sale. This surcharge becomes effective in December 2017. Examples of devices subject to the … months. In addition, Providers are required to maintain a list of customers who refuse to pay the Surcharge, along with … it is based only on WCS-1 returns received. We compiled a list of Providers that remit the County E-911 Surcharge from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what … isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives. In mid-March 2020, schools across the United States, … increased stress and anxiety, which has led to a decline in mental health. The American Psychological Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDisability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… A disability application can be filed by the employee or someone authorized to file on the … required for on-duty status). We ask that you also provide us with copies of any other documents, reports or records … mental status of the member. Please submit these items to us as soon as possible using Retirement Online or by mail. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsOpinion 90-48
… makes such contracts subject to the approval of the New York State Commissioner of Education and authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 93-33
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- … Barrett v Cuskelly , 52 Misc 2d 250, 275 NYS2d 280 affd on other grnds 28 AD2d 532, 279 NYS2d 380, Bankers Trust Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… Increases. Affected Employees : Eligible employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9 and 87) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2024 for employees located in the City of New York and the Counties of Nassau, Rockland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesIslip Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-291)
… through July 31, 2017. Background The Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk … as a result of this audit. … Islip Union Free School District Payroll 2017M291 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-291County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s procedures for handling property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016. … Key Finding The County Department of Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … $122,475 and found that control procedures were followed for all claims selected ensuring they were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. … a total of $2,800. Key Recommendations Perform or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk- Treasurer’s records. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… – Paying a Single Payment Vendor Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures … regarding standards for entering vendor name information on a voucher when paying a single payment vendor in the … results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a standard name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendor