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Financial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action. Thi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-11-9-22.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… of potential changes in federal programs for health care, public welfare, transportation, education and other services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1011
… for a prior year Effective Date(s) Immediately Background In order to streamline the work process and provide added … -issued Form W-2 Request for _____ (employees last name) in the subject line. Please provide the following information … Agencies will continue to use the reprint functionality in PayServ to provide a reissued Form W-2 to their employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1011-new-procedures-replacing-2007-2008-prior-year-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… separate from the Towns of Vienna and Verona, and located in Oneida County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … maintained complete and accurate financial information in order to provide the financial information necessary to … showing budget-to-actual activity to assist the Board in monitoring the District’s financial condition. Adopt an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSummit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the … a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Summit, and is located in Schoharie County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to August 20, 2013. Background The Stanley Fire District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board … and separate from the Town of Neversink, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… activities. The Board has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board … did not maintain journals, ledgers, subsidiary revenue or expenditure accounts. The Treasurer also did not document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Claryville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… 2013. Background The Carthage-Wilna Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, … the Board, the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner, and the Secretary-Treasurer’s records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 98-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition … the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided on a town-wide basis or … an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit ambulance company to provide services within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 2000-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to make payment pursuant to performance evaluation program) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9SUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as … ranked among the highest in the State in the area of lodging. In total, we examined $188,074 in travel costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 864
… child are entitled to receive EIC payments included in their paycheck. These employees are required to file a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/864-advance-earned-income-credit-paymentUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/01/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueReal Property Dispositions
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… Our monitoring system helps keep local officials and the public informed on this important community issue each year, … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesOpinion 92-4
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for … realizing sufficient benefits to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits … The training would take place at a local health and fitness center. If the fire district may expend its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4