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Opinion 97-4
… Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of moneys to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) … and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to … and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of the City of Glen Cove may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may find that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other … the training needs and requirements of their staff. Using online training methods can be a convenient and economical … subject to necessary approvals and the computer use policy the organization has adopted. It would not be proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-300
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase. Affected Employees Employees represented … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for union dues Code 240 from $25.00 to $30.00. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-300-new-york-state-supreme-courts-officers-association-union-duesNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed the District’s financial condition whether the District’s information technology (IT) system was adequately secu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/newburgh-169.pdfDunham Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-15)
… auditing process for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Dunham Public Library is a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/05/dunham-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-15Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water accountability and … Valley Regional Water Board was created in 1994 under New York State Public Authority Law. The Authority, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Longwood Public Library – Bank Account Management (2015M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Library officials’ management of bank accounts for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/05/longwood-public-library-bank-account-management-2015m-309Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an … If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick … For example, if you have four years and ten months of service credit and you need five to be vested, your sick … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… the following information: Vendor name; Name of NYS Agency that ordered the goods or services; Description of … order (PO) number, if applicable, as provided by ordering agency. When an invoice does not contain the above … thereby avoiding prompt payment interest. The Invoice Checklist can assist agencies in communicating invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceOpinion 93-20
… the town board to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured … … Determine whether the Board of Education Board and Valley Central School District District officials ensured the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Your Membership Tier – State Police Plan
… a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973, through June 30, 2009 Tier 3 July … 31, 2015, there are no active Tier 1 members remaining in this plan. There is no Tier 4 in PFRS. … State Police Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/your-membership-tierSchenectady Municipal Housing Authority – Payroll (2014M-223)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period April 1, 2013 through May 31, … to this audit. … Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority Payroll 2014M223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2014/09/12/schenectady-municipal-housing-authority-payroll-2014m-223Stay Informed – State Police Plan
… information. Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find tools to help you understand your benefits, as well as important retirement news. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for quick … updates on a variety of retirement topics. Sign up for E-News , our email newsletter, for the latest NYSLRS news and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/stay-informedWatkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
Determine whether the Board and District officials monitored the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/watkins-glen-2019-57.pdfSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the authority’s internal controls … production and distribution facilities for the benefit of the municipal and commercial customers. The Authority is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Chappaqua Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/chappaqua-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-193Opinion 91-3
… display a decal identifying the vehicle as town property. You ask whether a town board may require all town vehicles, … not inconsistent with law, so long as the duties do not interfere with, diminish or impair the … to highway equipment, the highway superintendent controls how, when and where highway equipment is to be used so long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) procured a pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good … or, in the alternative, properly used a valid exception to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be … for use due to September lapsing events beginning on 9/15/2025 and 9/30/2025. Please reference the State Agencies Events and Deadlines calendar here for more information on lapsing events. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returns