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Opinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … LAW, §217(c): (1) A fire district commissioner who is also an active volunteer firefighter may not be granted … activities may include, inter alia , "[a]ttendance at any official meetings of the volunteer fire company " and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the December 2021 minimum wage increases for hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wageLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of the total revenue for local governments not including NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentOpen Book New York
… Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in government, there cannot be accountability. His open data … City Agency Services Monitoring Tool MONTHLY UPDATES TRACK PERFORMANCE, STAFFING AND SPENDING The Office of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for … in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the Towns of Chenango, Dickinson and Barker and to four County facilities through fire protection contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… limit by more than $950,000, or five percentage points, as of June 30, 2017. Three reserves totaling $3 million were … include reasonable estimates for appropriations and use of appropriated fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Ensure District officials obtain and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Vendor File Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Capturing Doing Business As (DBA) information on the Vendor File Guidance: Do not enter a DBA name in the Name 1 or Name 2 fields when registering a vendor on the Vendor File. If a DBA is entered, the vendor may not … the IRS TIN match and therefore, may not be registered on the Statewide Vendor File. Appropriate Location to add to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… fund budget appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $93 million. Key Findings The City did not resolve more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Operational Advisory No. 7
… Update SFS – Agency Contact Data Guidance: The purpose of this advisory is to request each Business Unit review the … Code (DC). The information in SFS was created at the time of conversion or as BUs were established in the system. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… reports are complete, accurate and include detailed receipt and disbursement information. Prepare and provide monthly bank reconciliations for the membership’s review. Department officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt written IT policies … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources, including the importance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… unrestricted fund balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations Maintain … Village of Ballston Spa Financial Condition 2018M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of approximately $6,340 as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The Justices' bail reports included … Town of Carrollton Justice Court Operations 2018M21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services was appropriate and compliant with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Saratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… the Village of Schuylerville and the Schuylerville Central School District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer … improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property … tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from one to 19 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… Audit the Treasurer’s books annually. Review all bills prior to payment to ensure that they are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m