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Opinion 95-25
… aid has not been apportioned and paid pursuant to the express terms of section 54 of the State Finance Law. … fiscal year because the aid is not payable pursuant to the express provisions of section 54. Chapter 53, however, … equivalent of, the aid previously paid pursuant to the express terms of section 54. Therefore, in our view, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… and the good counsel that he provided to me. I offer my condolences to Ned's family and commit to doing my best to live up to his example as I serve in the office he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant with the checks before signing and sending them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may … by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and … procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-89
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee … Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated March 8, 2017 OSC Actions OSC will … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-89-dc37-local-1359-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1546
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee … Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated March 8, 2017 OSC Actions OSC will … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1546-dc37-local-1359-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1502
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71, who wish to become members of the Organization of NYS … to include employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71. Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 will continue to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1502-increased-eligibility-deduction-code-209-nys-management-confidentialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1490
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71, who are members of the Organization of NYS Management … to include employees in bargaining units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71. Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 will continue to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1490-increased-eligibility-deduction-code-548-omce-special-benefitsLake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District sought competition when purchasing goods and … the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling nearly … disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 28 purchases (47 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Onondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls over the Probation Department's (Department) collection, … Review and update policies and procedures for the enforcement of County fees and ensure staff properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147State Agencies Bulletin No. 776
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected … and 91, refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 685 Effective Date(s) Institution paychecks dated January 17, 2008 … Bargaining Units Employee Status Previous Dues Fee New Dues Fee 31,81 Full-time $29.00 $30.57 61,91 Full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/776-council-82-afscme-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseTown of Frankfort – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-192)
… has not maintained accounting records since 2013 or remitted the required financial reports to the Board or the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not … perform his statutorily required fiscal responsibilities or consider resigning from office. Initiate annual audits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-frankfort-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-192Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalIsland Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… The District does not have written overtime procedures, and employees are not required to obtain written approval … prior to working overtime. Key Recommendation Develop and implement formal written procedures to properly control and monitor overtime by documenting the approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389Indian Lake Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-15)
… The Indian Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Indian Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/indian-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-15Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of the school lunch … $36.1 million. Key Finding District officials have taken actions to reduce the school lunch fund’s dependence on the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … almost $118,000 in receipts and $124,000 in disbursements for the 2014-15 fiscal year. Key Finding BOCES officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraLe Roy Central School District – Payroll (2016M-412)
… Background The Le Roy Central School District is located in the Towns of Le Roy, Bergen, Pavilion and Stafford in Genesee County and the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County. The District, which operates two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/10/le-roy-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-412Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-169
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary group term life insurance (Code 542) available to certain employees of the Unified Court System through Amalgamated Life … members of the Suffolk County Court Employees Association, Inc. Effective Date(s) Administration checks dated May 25, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-169-new-deduction-code-542-amalgamated-life