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Opinion 88-76
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … both on public moneys and private source moneys. This is in reply to your letter concerning the public and private … Whether interest earned on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76State Agencies Bulletin No. 1366
… Agencies must complete the following steps to report paid workers compensation leaves in the payroll system: Reporting … instructions for using new actionreason codes to report workers compensation transactions for employees on workers compensation Leav …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1366-new-payserv-actionreason-codes-and-procedures-reporting-workersOpinion 98-13
… under the watershed agreement, these moneys are to be used only to pay for certain designated capital costs. Initially, … be consistent with those provisions, and we will address only whether a town, under general State statutes, may expend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 99-13
… structure is unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 654-A
… the outside address area of the Direct Deposit statement. Note: There is no change to the advice statement. The outside … Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated September 14, 2006 Note: This is a new effective date. The effective date noted … Agency Code X000xxxx Sequence Number xxxxx Sub-Sort Number Note: A blank Direct Deposit Advice statement will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/654-addendum-additional-information-direct-deposit-advice-statement-addressDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… took a course compared to those who did not. In New York, only 20 high schools offer a stand-alone, semesterlong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsV.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… A General Ledger Business Unit (GL BU) is generally defined for each entity that … and reports on its own transactional data. A business unit (BU) is a required PeopleSoft configuration item that … by “01.” A complete list of BU values; the RPT_SW_BUS_UNIT Reporting Tree, which supports the roll-up of BUs by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher. Where applicable, matching also compares the voucher to receiving and inspection information. Matching is … in the Statewide Financial System SFS that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressXV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… Transfer authorization authority for Federal Transfers to Other Funds (Source 9’s) lapses on the last day of the … the dates specified may not provide OSC sufficient time to conclude its review prior to the beginning of the SFS blackout period. Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public … bigger picture. Tax revenues will be substantially lower in the near term because of the pandemic, and likely well … filings. While the state received almost $3.8 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund resources earlier this month, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesBovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… May 31, 2015. Background The Bovina Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written long-term capital plan that details anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on … and responsibilities. Duplicate vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… that amounts due for cooperative services are settled in accordance with contractual provisions. BOCES does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesTown of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the town’s financial condition for … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Owego is located in Tioga County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to assess the towns financial condition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… (2008-S-48) New York State Thruway Authority: Proposed Toll Increases for July 2008 Through January 2010 (2008-S-6) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a … Town of Kirkwood Justice Court Operations 2016M414 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined that 10 … on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of $1,500 was still active on the inventory list but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mGlen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139