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… and conditions of the contract. Background The Attorneys for Children Program (AFC Program) provides legal … social workers, investigators, etc.) to minors residing in ten New York counties. To carry out the AFC Program in the New York City region, for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyOpinion 88-55
… has held that the Freedom of Information Law [F.O.I.L] (Public Officers Law, §§84, et seq .) is applicable to records … the directors, or certified by an independent or certified public accountant, showing in appropriate detail (1) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-48
… docket,' which shall be suitably ruled in columns headed 'owner,' 'contractor,' 'claimant,' 'property,' 'surety,' 'amount of … provides the monetary guarantee that the obligation of the contractor and/or subcontractor will be met. We have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Duanesburg Central School District – Separation Payments (2014M-67)
… November 30, 2013. Background The Duanesburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Duanesburg and … no recommendations in this report. … Duanesburg Central School District Separation Payments 2014M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/duanesburg-central-school-district-separation-payments-2014m-67Opinion 96 - 14
… we also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1772
… NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement. Affected Employees Employees participating with … who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background In accordance with IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1772-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2019-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1861
… access are able to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2020 tax year. Affected Employees Employees … who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background In accordance with IRS … All employees who opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement must provide consent. The consent by the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1861-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2020-form-w-2Opinion 89-65
… Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or … payment of lawful compensation in one or more positions of public employment, compensation paid under such an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65State Agencies Bulletin No. 1904
… processing of the April 2021 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed … Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit – BU05 who meet the eligibility … the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of performance advances on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1904-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an independent Public Accountant … of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Ridgeway, in Orleans County. The Company is operated in accordance with its Bylaws which stipulate that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of 19 towns and 10 villages and … guidance for determining assigned counsel eligibility in April of 2016 County Law and State Executive Law were amended in April 2017 and now require counties to implement OILS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Hamburg Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… March 17, 2017. Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in Erie County … during the 2016-17 school year. The School, which is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… The Chateaugay Central School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District assets. … and District officials did not adequately monitor the Shop’s financial condition or safeguard District assets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… per individual is permitted. "The more independent my son becomes, the fuller the quality of his life and the … much needed tool to help him towards that independence." "My wife and I opened up a NY ABLE account for our son, and it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsOpinion 91-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing … which authorizes a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than presently provided in the city charter … You indicate that the city engineer currently serves for a term of three years. You further state that the mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11State Police Bulletin No. SP-219
… is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2021 Education Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the State Police … will be made annually in June of each year and will be for one degree only. When the degree is obtained during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-219-2021-state-police-education-payment