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Opinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 93-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for … or for certified copies of orders of adoption. This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our opinion … This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… rechargeable batteries must also be removable from the device prior to recycling. Call2Recycle (C2R) – an existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January … 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, established a Sex Offender Registry within the NYS Division of Criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-72
… Payment Amount and Eligibility The following employees are eligible for the Ratification Bonus payment of $800.00. … in Bargaining Units DR, F8, S9, SA, SD, SG, SN, and SR who are Active or on authorized Paid Leave or Leave of Absence on … Annual and Hourly employees in Bargaining Unit 87 who are Active or on authorized Paid Leave or Leave of Absence on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-72-ratification-bonus-unified-court-systemSCAM ALERT
… Published November 27, 2024 NYSLRS is monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement Online . Scammers have created a fake website, which looks … beneficiary data being compromised. You can avoid the scam by accessing Retirement Online only through the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertEnroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… Portal on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to check the status of invoices, purchase orders and … the instructions in the email, you can create your user ID to access your vendor information. For step-by-step … Vendor ID, contact the NYS business unit you are planning to do business with to request an ID. At the time you receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portal2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside … the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and … Executive Director People for the American Way About Black History Month The first Black History Month was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationCentral Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Officials did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … appended property tax report card or CAP to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over capital asset spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Schuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … The Board did not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… the District’s operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2014. Background The Germantown Fire … for 2014 are $272,446. Key Findings The Board did not properly award a contract for cleaning services for … when it renewed its contract with a Commissioner’s spouse in 2013. The District does not have policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Wantagh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… property taxes, sales and use taxes and State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their … had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ operations over the last three completed fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … of Directors, was established by the State Legislature to serve residents and commercial entities with water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Monroe-Woodbury Central School District – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… to be reasonable. The District’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/12/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-6Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… year are approximately $8.4 million, funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B71313 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… audit was to examine the District’s travel expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through December 5, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The … Administration (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight trips, the District potentially could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35