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Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Nissequogue is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … an information technology (IT) administrator who is independent of the Village’s financial recordkeeping. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… records and report or conduct a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with … (GML). 1 As a result, the cemetery fund incurred a loss of approximately $62,000. Designate an official to certify … records and report. Conduct a thorough audit of claims. Complete payroll certifications. Invest money as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. … the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingOpinion 88-60
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Concessions (to operate golf course); (as … although villages are generally authorized to sell village real property which is no longer needed for village purposes … ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 88-48
… Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in furtherance of … a vendor, it is generally advisable for the Authority to solicit competition for such procurements. You ask whether … of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-1
… in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Conveyance of (to U.S. Postal Service); (necessity of special act … (of village parking lot) -- Gifts (of parking lot to U.S. Postal Service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h: The … that a village should obtain special legislation prior to conveying a village parking lot to the U.S. Postal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 93-14
… v Town of Newburgh , 59 Misc 2d 540, 299 NYS2d 1007; In re Assessment of Water Tax In Water District No. 3 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Life Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
… beneficiary designations and how you can change them. For more detailed information about the benefits available to … death benefit, and/or A New York State survivor’s benefit (for beneficiaries of New York State employees). You may … benefit is mandated by law. Please read your plan booklet for eligibility information on the accidental death benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-why-should-i-designate-beneficiaryOpinion 88-49
… -- Procedural Requirements (effect of failure to comply with) VILLAGE MAYOR -- Powers and Duties (authority to make … a court would invalidate only those provisions of the instant local law which would have required its submission to … of Barber , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 668, affd 278 App Div 600, 101 NYS2d 924, 278 App Div 727; 103 NYS2d 661; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… of bullying revealed by this audit is extremely troubling. LGBTQ youth in particular face disproportional rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… 6,300 subway cars, which operate along 660 miles of track, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Transit’s Department of … collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is … in September 2012 (two in each of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens) as Phase II; and an additional 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … Cove is located in Nassau County. Our Office completed a review of the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal … City of Glen Cove Budget Review B71517 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17XII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Transaction Preparation: A proper invoice is a written or electronic request for payment submitted by … agencies must reject the invoice. Moreover, it is a best practice to notify the vendor within one business … the invoice to the vendor to correct these items, it is a best practice for the agency to notify the vendor within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceRepaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… apply to pension payments going forward after your loan is paid in full. It may take some time to process your loan … and adjust your pension amount. Once your pension amount is recalculated, your pension will be increased as of the … Be Affected? If you retired with an outstanding loan, it is likely that some or all of it was reported as taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… house (ACH) system. Rather than sending a check, using ACH is: Fast. It eliminates unnecessary handling by mailrooms, … account will be debited. You can mail the form (address is on the form) or complete and scan the form and email it as … as soon as possible. NYSLRS will withdraw exactly what is owed from your account. If you underreport any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… attempt to restore a backup to ensure the process is functioning as intended and that data would be available … storage (e.g., temperature control, fire prevention). It is important to maintain offline copies of backups in case a … up data, applications and/or operating systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0DiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… suppliers in Bangladesh and should explain what steps it is taking to ensure human rights are upheld there and throughout its supply chain. Safety in the workplace is not just a human right; it is necessary to good business management and integral to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… asking rents decline, particularly for units below $2,300 monthly asking rent. 22 Growing Housing Costs Monthly … Home Ownership 400 Senior Rental Affordable Housing 300 Energy Efficiency/Alternative Energy 250 Low-Income … of new affordable units, $450 million for preservation, $300 million for senior housing, $182 million for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… Overtime paid at time and a half, double time or greater; Recall overtime; and Holiday premium pay for holidays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensation