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Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State … of Almond Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officers CFO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… and for proper Department purposes. Key Findings Of the credit card purchases totaling $216,961 that we … written policies or procedures to clarify the types of discretionary spending (meals, entertainment or gifts) … Department officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … tax limit and formally adopt the budget. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance and use the excess tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a seven-member Board and its 2014 budgeted … records were audited on an annual basis by a CPA, as is required by the Department bylaws. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … appointed by the Village Board. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.36 … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… four-year terms. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ total budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Industrial … if it is a department of the Village of Fairport Office of Community and Economic Development, which inappropriately … to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such funds to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The Agency made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The … An accounting firm prepares the accounting records, and the Executive Director provides the Board with financial … Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, as required by the by-laws, and did not monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, … by an elected five-member Town Board and maintains a Justice Court with two Justices and a Court Clerk The Court … or appeared on the daily cashbook reports and monthly Justice Court Fund reports. The Justices did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Purpose To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee … no longer have this fee deducted. Employees will continue to see their year-to-date (YTD) Agency Shop Fee deduction reflected on their … To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-112
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new dues structure change and dues rate for New York State Court … Court Officers Association, OSC has implemented a new dues structure for employees in Bargaining Unit SR with Union Dues … (Code 243 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 210 ). The new dues structure changes the current $15.00 flat fee biweekly dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-112-dues-structure-change-members-new-york-state-court-officersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… to the appropriate campus. This will eliminate creation of a check for the student which must be signed over to the … Deduction mailbox. Questions regarding the processing of scholarship payments may be directed to SUNY System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. State Police officers must retire by the last day of … 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are … to age. The Benefit With at least 20 years of creditable service , your pension will be: 50 percent of your FAE; plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitWhat to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Note: Do not take contributions from any overtime that is not reported. Continue to report normal salary. Public … payments *As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity and meets other requirements must be reported, and is pensionable. If you have questions, visit our Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerOpinion 98-17
… provisions. [Emphasis added] The term "public entity" is defined to include a town (Public Officers Law, … "boilerplate" language providing that the authority is "created and established" for the town (Public Housing … between the town and the housing authority, it is our opinion that the town is a municipality for whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewSpecial Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of this disease), tuberculosis or hepatitis after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by … entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the disabling condition, may be eligible for an accidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefits