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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1474
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the repayment of CSEA Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 DRP reductions. … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the repayment of CSEA Bargaining Units 02 03 04 and 47 DRP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1474-repayment-civil-service-employees-association-csea-administrationOpinion 88-27
… merely provided a mechanism which was intended to free municipal resources from an unnecessary drain by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2002-6
… based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal … highway at the request of adjacent property owners. This is in response to your inquiry with regard to the designation … You ask whether the highway may be so designated if there is "sporadic" usage, mainly on weekends, of certain "camps" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers … with some of its conclusions. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Agency Request It is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank … request to determine if the establishment of the account is consistent with all relevant rules, regulations, and statutes, and to determine if the account is necessary for its operations. To ensure that each new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack … Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… from the Town of Lansing and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … from fiscal years 2008 through 2012 were unrealistic. Total expenditures during this period were approximately … less than appropriations. These unrealistic budgets caused total fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March … School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District operates four schools, has approximately 1,400 students and is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for processing Productivity Bonus payments. … To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for processing Productivity Bonus payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice Billing Process Each justice submits his or … report to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). At the time of filing each justice must send a check for the total amount of the report to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… officials improperly restricted nearly $1.2 million in a debt reserve in the debt service fund from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff Department’s internal … Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York and has a population of approximately 62,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashTravel Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Travel Manual Update Guidance: This advisory is intended to notify agencies of updates to the OSC Travel … at a work location 35 miles or more from both their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… were to determine whether: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor … As part of our Office’s audit of the Department’s UI program, we examined high risk payment requests approved … entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure … 2014. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which operates 17 … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… reasonable, making it appear that the District needed to raise real property taxes and use unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283