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Opinion 95-2
… in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The … is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 90-52
… may publish the minutes of its proceedings in the official newspaper, or if no official newspaper has been designated, in any newspaper having general circulation in the town" (emphasis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 92-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (representation of owners of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 2042
… agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 15, 2022, or September 30, 2022, are affected. Background Certain … a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Institution – … a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Institution – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2042-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-9152022-9302022-lapse-datesXIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… custody account, the advance must be reconciled outside of SFS. The Business Unit must maintain documentation to … to the employee and must make that available to the Office of the State Comptroller upon request. The employee must … a check payable to the sole custody account at the time of the submission of the expense report for the fund advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employeeIT Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general a business continuity plan focuses on strategies … sustaining an organizations critical business processes in the event of a disruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/it-contingency-planningBrooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (2021M-18)
… whether the Brooktondale Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured purchases and … supported. We reviewed 39 disbursements totaling $119,590 of the 304 disbursements totaling $826,000 paid during the … to payment. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Determine whether the Brooktondale Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/14/brooktondale-fire-district-purchases-and-disbursements-2021m-18White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71State Agencies Bulletin No. 1848
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require … Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 15, 2020 or September 30, 2020 are … 2020 and September 30, 2020. OSC Actions OSC will provide a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1848-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152020-09302020-lapse-datesJefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Officials did … our comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether officials appropriately evaluated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaFonda-Fultonville Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility - Board Oversight (2019M-252)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2020/03/20/fonda-fultonville-joint-wastewater-treatment-facility-board-oversightBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District … could not demonstrate whether Board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money … not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s financial transactions. … and review the bookkeeper’s work. Ensure all disbursements have the President’s prior authorization and are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialTioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of … did not require the Administrator to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track … Require the Administrator to compare reported job creation and retention figures to agreements, at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalState Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees Employees claiming to be exempt from withholding of tax. Background Internal Revenue Service regulations require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxWindows Domain Administration and Management
… Each Active Directory uses servers referred to as domain controllers to manage the access and authentication of stored … resources. Since Active Directory and associated domain controllers ultimately control access and authorization in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementLocal Government Interactive Data
… … This interactive data visualization allows the public to view and analyze a tenyear window of New York State local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/interactive-dataHancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. We found: While the … officials established nonresident tuition NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208XI.11 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and specific contract transactions not covered in other sections of this chapter. Guide to Financial Operations REV. … contract transactions not covered in other sections of this chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/x11-overviewMasonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… protected because the Treasurer used her personal computer to maintain District financial records and perform online … including reviewing canceled check images, ensuring claims have adequate documentation, auditing claims before payment … all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165