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Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… that it received sufficient monthly financial reports to effectively monitor financial operations throughout the … (Town Law) Section 176-e which requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Opinion 2006-2
… in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for establishment of a water district, even though the … in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for the establishment of a water district, if the increased … maximum amount of the water improvement to be constructed for the district must be stated in both the petition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2007-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to … made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of election expenses by the county to towns and cities within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Enroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… Vendors registered with a NYS Vendor ID* can use the Vendor Self-Service Portal on the Statewide … electronically). When you received your NYS Vendor ID, you should have also received an enrollment email with … the instructions in the email, you can create your user ID to access your vendor information. For step-by-step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1369
… record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution limits. Background Pursuant to IRS … contribution amount will increase from $17,500 to $18,000 for 2015. An additional deferment is available to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1369-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1347
… To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left … retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2014 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1347-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 816
… Purpose To advise agencies of the change to the procedure for identifying employees who may be due a Pre-Shift Briefing adjustment and to provide agencies with procedures for making those adjustments. Affected Employees Supervisory … To advise agencies of the change to the procedure for identifying employees who may be due a PreShift Briefing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/816-new-query-identifying-employees-bargaining-units-61-and-91-eligible-preOpinion 96-3
… the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the … of the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants appearing before the village board. General … article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 97-11
… from having any direct or indirect interest in contracts with the housing authority. In our view, a housing authority … should take reasonable measures to ensure compliance with section 36 and avoid entering into such contracts (see … members to file an annual financial disclosure form with the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education De …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actOpinion 95-3
… a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions or any combination … a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement admissions. In view of the … a limited sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions, or any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 93-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … TOWN LAW, §§198(10-f), 202, 202-a: A town board on behalf of an ambulance district may impose fees upon users of the … also may charge a fee to persons utilizing the services of the ambulance district and retain the fees for use by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 93-19
… certified copies of orders of adoption) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: A Surrogate's Court may not charge a … letter that while section 2402 of the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCPA) sets forth the fees chargeable in … Judicial Conference to attain uniformity in practice and procedure between courts having concurrent jurisdiction (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-13
… to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrol) - Pre-emption (formation of special district for the provision of sheriff's road patrol services) COUNTY LAW, §650(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART … for a county to charge-back the cost of sheriff's road patrol to particular municipalities within that county, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1215
… 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in catch-up contributions in addition to their regular contribution amount for a combined total contribution limit of $23,000 in 2013. An additional deferment is also available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1215-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… 2011, employees who leave State service after having any temporary reductions made to Compensation as the result of … Reduction Plan but prior to the full repayment of such temporary reductions, shall receive a lump sum payment upon … bargaining units who leave State service after having any temporary reductions made as the result of the PEF, M/C or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1114
… 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in catch-up contributions in addition to their regular contribution amount for a combined total contribution limit of $22,500 in 2012. An additional deferment is also available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1114-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaFood Metrics Implementation
… To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers the period of … additional purchases of local foods. The intent of the Law is to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance … 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. As of December 31, 2014, the Department was authorized to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts