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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1504
… of the Submission Schedule including all submissions and changes for deductions, taxes, retirement, direct deposit, and earnings transactions. Background Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates that agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1504-timing-deductions-tax-retirement-direct-deposit-and-earnings-entriesOpinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 99-10
… PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Energy Performance Contracts (maximum term) -- Term (maximum term for energy performance contracts) WORDS AND PHRASES -- … Whether the maximum term of an energy performance contract to be entered into by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 93-22
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund … to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required in order for the Justice Court Fund to refund moneys erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 97-15
… to establish a special district for the operation and maintenance of street lighting. You ask whether a county … properties would be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights. Article 5-A of the County Law (§250 et seq .) governs the establishment and operation of special districts within counties. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District’s (District) financial … District regulates the flow of the Hudson River and the Black River to reduce flooding caused by excess run-off and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… drug-related traffic violations or who refuse a chemical test. The Law also mandates a fee of $100 per year for the … the Program database by ITS staff. Several ITS employees have unrestricted access to the database and its contents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programOpinion 2000-8
… with those functions instead being performed by a deputy. You ask whether a county public health commissioner who has a … contract with the not-for-profit corporation. Moreover, even if the commissioner did have an interest as a result of … ethics, violate the spirit and intent of these enactments, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Opinion 2000 - 13
… first volunteer fire company is terminated (see 1987 Atty Gen Opn No. I87-40, p 1077). There is no indication in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the … The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51White Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … has not properly developed its annual operating budgets. In three of the last five fiscal years, the District spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Rescue Fire Company, Inc. – Unaccounted-For Bar Receipts (2012M-250)
… bar sales. We compared bar cash register tape totals to daily cash reports and bank deposits. From January 1, 2010 to … the purchase of bar supplies prior to the Treasurer making payment. Conduct an audit of bar financial activity and … should include comparing bar cash register tape totals and daily cash reports to the amount deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/rescue-fire-company-inc-unaccounted-bar-receipts-2012m-250Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… 1, 2008, to December 31, 2012. Background The Lansing Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) consists of five elected members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Company financial … Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately … The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Company financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialColesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background … general fund budget totals approximately $80,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not … only at year-end. Board members authorize all claims for payment and indicate their approval by affixing their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… officials accurately accrued and correctly paid employees for earned compensatory time and vacation leave. Key Findings … Library officials should review leave accrual records for full-time and part-time employees for compliance with applicable CBA terms and, if necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and other State financial aid. Background TAP is an entitlement … TAP awards totaling almost $8.7 million that were paid on behalf of 1,890 students. At the time of our audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient … of excessive payments which result from contracts with hospitals that do not include language that limits the … hospitalization program. Empire’s contracts with member hospitals include reimbursement rate schedules for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-items