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Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that goods … procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board audit and approval, which could result in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Opinion 94-31
… et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to provide in a collective bargaining agreement between a … collective bargaining agreement, for employees, annually, to receive cash in exchange for one week of vacation credit … the "Taylor Law"). It is well-established that, pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Opinion 90-16
… HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant to health department) -- Contracts for (consulting services … of interest if he or she is retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-19
… in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE … §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and is not an … whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by section 8022 of Civil Practice Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Town … not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating group Chadwick Bay … operations and labor costs, Town taxpayers paid $125,736 to provide services to customers in three other towns and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the … adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 82 deposits totaling $224.4 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, … detailed in Labor Relations memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… announced that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2132
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency … in Bargaining Unit 05 on: 04/01/2023 are eligible to receive the 2022-2023 PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance … in a Fire Protection Specialist title and was required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2132-2022-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … spending. “Our auditors found that tenants are subjected to unsanitary, unacceptable conditions and that water leaks, … years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs to improve its oversight of conditions at Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. Additionally, … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-329-june-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the … District officials did not develop an IT contingency plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT … IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… pandemic, but unevenly across key industries, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas … but retail, restaurants, construction and tourism continue to lag the national recovery. We need these sectors, which employ hundreds of thousands of workers, to also regain their full pre-pandemic strength to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-308
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. Additionally, … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-308-june-2022-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the … qualified Small Business Vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment to the vendor. This is called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … advise in their solicitation documents of the opportunity for an unsuccessful offerer to seek a debriefing 3 , notify … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2%. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded … Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded … accounting records or provide regular financial reports to the Board. She also did not file required annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60