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XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES On September 23, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order #13224, "Blocking Property and … REV. 06/20/2012 … On September 23 2001 President Bush issued Executive Order 13224 Blocking Property and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide … to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Justice Court, such as spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible … physical accessibility at the 132 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… physical accessibility for the 103 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… 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-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Maintain proper financial records. File the AFR in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson Central School [pdf] , Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central … resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1Opinion 91-19
… opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of … company has requested that the fire district, in turn, pay back to the company an amount equal to the cost of the … and school districts from making gifts or loans of their money or property to or in aid of any individual, or private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … the same dollar amount as that received by the highest ranking subordinate who is a member of a negotiating unit, … are members of a collective bargaining unit, the highest ranking subordinate to the chief. Neither the chief nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-6
… direct or indirect in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in … (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining "interest" for purposes of General Municipal Law, article 18) or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-26
… district, exclusive of debt service, levied in a given year may not exceed twenty percent of the total "general municipal taxes" levied in that year against the taxable real property in the district. It … the "municipality" is permitted by law to raise in that year by real property tax. It is evident that the terms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 93-8
… Rate Obligations (propriety of including a provision to increase the interest rate due to change in law) LOCAL … new rate. You have asked whether a variable rate bond or note issued pursuant to Local Finance Law, §54.90 may provide … an amount that varies from holder to holder according to how the change in Federal or State law affects the holder's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas … at state parks 9.1% higher in 2023 than 2020. This is DiNapoli’s third report on the tourism industry after the … While employment bounced back by 36.6% from 2020 to 2023, it is still 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels. Total wages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective Date(s) … will see a $0.00 current Agency Shop Fee deduction amount and a $0.00 YTD balance reflected on their pay stub through … to become a union member will see the appropriate current and YTD union dues deductions reflected on their pay stub. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… on this case.” Fleury was in charge of collecting fine money and depositing it into the court bank account. Auditors … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… agencies of employee Social Security Number restrictions in the National ID field located at Workforce … Information>Modify a Person>Biographical Details Tab in PayServ. Affected Employees All employees Effective … PayServ now has edits which prevent the following from being populated in the National ID field by both the AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… and bank reconciliations were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22