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Opinion 88-58
… referendum requirements. You ask whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40,000 from a capital … circumstances. An expenditure from such a reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements if the … Local Finance Law, §§35.00, 36.00), then the expenditure is subject to permissive referendum requirements only if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58DiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a one-day retail and institutional order period, the State … of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in many maturities. Ultimately, retail orders supported over … RBC Capital Markets and Seibert Williams Shank & Co.. In addition, BofA Securities, Inc. acted as Lead Dealer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersEmployer E-News Archive — 2023
… Late Reporting Affects Your Employees What to Do in Case of a Data Security Incident New York Retirement News for Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2023State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the Dec. 31, 2022 ending bank statement balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… permitted to join NYSLRS or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine … accountant or auditor on or after April 1, 2008. The form must be signed by your primary chief fiscal officer … If you are hiring a NYSLRS retiree as a contractor or consultant, their earnings would count towards their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … by $6.7 million and appropriated $2.7 million of fund balance and reserve funds that were not needed to fund … $2.4 million. This compromised the claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. Gilboa-Conesville Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCandor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… 31, 2014. Background The Candor Fire Company is located in Tioga County and provides fire protection and emergency … within the Town of Candor. The Company is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenses for 2013 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityPortville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… Ensure all cafeteria collections are properly recorded in the point of sales (POS) system and properly secured until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Schoharie Central School District - School Lunch Operations (2019M-19)
… general fund transfers). No one at the District performed a cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) or meals-per-labor-hour … (MPLH). District officials could have saved almost $2,000 in three months if they purchased milk from the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/19/schoharie-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2019m-19Ulster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… totaled approximately $290 million. Key Finding Surplus funds are below the County’s policy which states that fund … Closely monitor the level of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and ensure that budgets are … balanced without depleting the unexpended surplus funds. … Ulster County Financial Condition 2014M27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27Westchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… March 8, 2017. Background Westchester Community College is a two-year college sponsored by Westchester County and the State University of New York and is located in Valhalla, New York. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees and has approximately 13,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… that are below the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process … The Board should: Procure professional services through a competitive process. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of every claim. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed with our recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76CUNY Bulletin No. CU-362
… 37 Union Contract Agreement. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit T9 represented by DC 37, Local 2627 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-362-district-council-37-local-2627-dues-and-agency-shop-feeConstitutional Debt Limit
… are limits to how much debt a local government or school district can incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: … debt exclusion For city school districts (other than the Big 5 districts) The debt limit is a percentage of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitTown of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… use on four of the six computers examined. Adopted a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … and acceptable use. Develop, adopt and implement a disaster recovery plan and formalize backup procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-93
… Employees represented by District Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-93-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… (OSC) has updated the policies and procedures regarding a proper invoice. When an invoice does not contain the required information outlined in Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section … – Proper Invoice, agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… Subject : Alternate “one-time” email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial … purchase order dispatch. Agencies can now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatch