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Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively … totaling $1,334 included food and alcohol purchases. One claim totaling $700 did not have an itemized receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. Six claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62State Police Bulletin No. SP-188
… routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .848 to .685 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. Their request … OSC Actions OSC will decrease the calculation routine to .685 percent of participants’ total gross biweekly earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-188-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… loan application and Retirement Online provide examples of how much your reduction would be. Tier 5 and 6 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, your … Benefit Reduction Examples Here are examples of how your service retirement benefit would be permanently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanState Police Bulletin No. SP-178
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18 represented by Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62 represented by New York … the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .73 to .848 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-178-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely … in advance and audit such claims at the next regular Board meeting. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our initial report was issued on July 31, 2013 and covered the … pursues and collects outstanding penalties. During the initial audit, we found that outstanding accounts routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followPress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… distanced press conference to discuss his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens, NY. He will be joined by local elected officials … distanced press conference to discuss his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotOpinion 2008-2
… to office. 1 Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions of law that relate to … town officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six professional services totaling approximately … Key Recommendations Appoint a Treasurer, as required, and design policies and procedures to clearly state job responsibilities. Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Operational Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Budget Check Reminder Guidance: Agency transaction processors, … values are valid. You are reminded to review the budget check status field after the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid … Budget Check Reminder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderState Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1703
… Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 61 and 91 Effective Date(s) Paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1703-council-82-dues-increaseChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll … and its impact on city property taxes, the largest source of city revenues. “Commercial and industrial properties' … (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleOpinion 91-18
… serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): … and votes of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether … of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or bookkeeper. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new warning message that will display when an employee … claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all … All employees who have access to NYSPO Background New York State Payroll Online is an employee self-service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… agreements. Background The Department entered into a $79 million contract with IPRO to provide services related … Law. IPRO entered into subcontractor agreements with five firms to help perform the services. The Department used … Recommendations Ensure Department only processes invoices containing allowable subcontractor expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were deemed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176