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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1502
… code eligibility change. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71, who wish to become … eligibility for deduction code 209 to include employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71. Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 will continue to be eligible for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1502-increased-eligibility-deduction-code-209-nys-management-confidentialOpinion 88-1
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … as a village parking lot. You ask whether the parking lot may be determined to be unneeded for village purposes if the … for the one conveyed. You also ask whether the village may convey the parking lot to the U.S. Postal Service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 96 - 11
… unneeded real property, has a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in its judgment or the most beneficial … p 84). The method of sale chosen is within the board's discretion, but should be the one which the board believes … June 7, 1996 Christine S. Snide, Supervisor Town of Long Lake 1 We note that town park lands are impressed with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing Veterans’ Program Incentive Award payments. Affected Employees Eligible Department of Labor Veterans’ Program employees Background The Jobs for Veterans Act (P.L. 107-288) established the requirement for … To explain procedures for processing Veterans Program Incentive Award payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsChateaugay 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-149Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… we estimate the total 2021-22 collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is … Village officials should carefully monitor the sewer rent revenue and make adjustments to the budget as needed … mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, which comprises the elected Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on unpaid water bills. Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (Cortland County) The board did not ensure that certain credit card charges were supported, for appropriate purposes or paid … access and loss. The board did not adopt an acceptable use policy, and officials did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 190 … the Supervisor does not maintain accounting records in a timely manner. As of December 2012, the Supervisor had … the Supervisor did not maintain the accounting records in a timely manner, she could not prepare periodic financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… financial operations and were not transparent. As a result, there was limited assurance the information used by … informed decisions relating to District operations. As a result: The Board improperly assigned the duties of the … on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s … are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax … Board. The Agency reported 48 active projects with payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements in 2014. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles … Public Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorOpinion 98-9
Whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those using the companys services within the district and provide the payment of that fee to the company
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 91-7
… -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency and general service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance … LAW, §§190, 198(10-f), 209: A town may contract for an emergency medical service, a general ambulance service, or a … town may not, however, enter into such a contract with an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire department or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1140
… cancel the payment. Agencies will not have the ability to modify these transactions. Note: these payments are loaded as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1140-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan-nyship-opt-out-paymentsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of … costs for two of the three employees' long-term use of rental vehicles for job-related travel. We concluded that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent … of degree programs in the liberal arts, as well as in business, education and nursing. The school’s current … years ended June 30, 2010, the school certified 4,686 TAP awards totaling $7.3 million that were paid on to the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… for revenue enhancement, for the period July 1, 2012 through October 1, 2013. Background The Frewsburg … by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District reported general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedCooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of Richmondville [pdf] ; Broome County [pdf] and the Town of … and efficiencies to their taxpayers, resulting in cost savings to the participating local governments. The … $607 million, including $7.3 million for IT costs, in 2011. Key Findings Intermunicipal cooperation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1