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Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… oversight and management of the Town's Internet and salt shed projects. The contractor provided over $16,000 in additional services not included in the original salt shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Onondaga County, issued debt totaling $1.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/08/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-14-5Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for … cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were supported with receipts or other … documentation. Key Recommendations Adopt written credit card policies and procedures. Limit the number of Town credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… certain reports to facilitate the reconciliation and verification of the accuracy of cafeteria cash receipts and bank deposits. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and … operation. Compare the daily cafeteria sales report and bank deposit amount to the student accounts report and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were supported by adequate … for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to payment for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, … reviewed or approved them. Four claims totaling $2,267 did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Although fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Harford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 3, 2016. Background The Harford Fire District is a district … Annual financial reports were not completed within the 60-day requirement for 2014 or 2015. The Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… the same master contract. Business Units (both online and bulk load) must reference the appropriate Master Contract ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… by telephone, toll free, at (877) 3774420 or by fax to (631) 236-9073. Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. … at any time since 04/01/09 with Dues (Code 291) or Agency Shop Fee (Code 295) Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated October … the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 291) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 295). In addition, OSC will process a file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-719
… requested new voluntary deduction codes to accommodate new Metro+ deductions. Effective Dates Effective Institution, … new deduction codes: Deduction Code Description ATX17D Metro+ Ind Std Full Rdr Aft Tx ATX19D Metro+ Fam Std Full Rdr Aft Tx BTX17D Metro+ Ind Std Full Rdr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-719-new-voluntary-deductions-codes-cuny-health-insuranceOpinion 90-15
… law, the deputy appointed by the board would serve at the pleasure of the board. Salary fixed by resolution, or other … commissioner may be a paid position and serve at the pleasure of the town board. Town Law, §150(2) authorizes the … which board "shall serve without compensation, and at the pleasure of the town board". Section 150(2) also provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 2006-5
… and Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by local law subject to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW … other than a town justice, during a term of office by local law subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether … may be decreased during the officer’s term of officer by town board resolution. Town Law §27(1) provides that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 95-23
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (officer's statement based on review of documentation) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … (permitting statement supporting voucher to be based on review of documentation) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Assistants Physical Therapy -Physical Therapists -Physical Therapist Assistants Dietetics-Nutrition Podiatry Engineering … Public Accountants -Public Accountants Land Surveying Respiratory Therapy -Respiratory Therapists -Respiratory Therapy Technicians …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… and put in place all possible cost-savings and alternative revenue actions to minimize costs to drivers. Raising tolls … was spent on the bridge – more than half of the Thruway’s capital spending – with an additional $254 million budgeted … cost of the Cuomo Bridge and other projects, but remaining capital costs associated with the bridge have been financed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 2005-9
… discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School Districts (training requirement for board … LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected member of a component school district of the central high school district must take the training required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… cities with similar population levels, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo have child poverty rates that are … cohort cities. Between 40 to 46% of children in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo were living in poverty in 2022, and … that would expand the current federal CTC passed the House of Representatives on Jan. 31, 2024, but has not passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsTravel Advisory No. 13
Updated IRS Mileage Rates
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/13-updated-mileage-ratesOpinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official … designation is made to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Payroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… Chair and Vice Chair shall each be elected at the November meeting by a majority vote of the voting members of the … from the floor will be accepted through the October meeting. Steering Committee Chair and Vice Chair elections … in a calendar year. Agencies must participate at that meeting to petition for admittance; they will also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charter