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Opinion 90-9
… issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (scope of village auditor's authority); (necessity of vendor … LAWS -- Preemption (matters contained in article 5 of Village Law) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority … Whether a village board of trustees which has established the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… warning to employees – defined as at least 90 days advance notice (Notice) – of a mass layoff, relocation, or employment loss, … work at least 2,000 hours per week. This advance notice protects employees – as well as their families and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following categories: Minimum … the State Finance Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the States capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationState Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: … and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… We found that the monitoring performed by the Freight and Passenger Rail Bureau and the Aviation Bureau could be … Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of the remaining issues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followOperational Advisory No. 3
… Guidance: Agency transaction processors, reviewers and approvers are reminded that if any chart of account … review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. … for processing. Failure to review the budget check status and obtain a valid budget status may result in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderMiddle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven … Middle Country Public Library Treasurer 2015M291 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were appropriately … and goods and services were received. Key Findings While Town officials ensured that goods and services were received … Determine whether Town of Sanford Town officials ensured that claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial loan denial letter. The Director did not … not verified. Key Recommendations Officials should: Ensure commercial loan denial letters are on file. Ensure businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent against unauthorized use, access and … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Waterford (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, the Board did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… electronic payments or financial system user access. As a result: Job duties were either not properly separated or … was not properly administered; all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized changes to cover inappropriate transactions without detection. Errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87