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Opinion 93-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (when … Finance Law. For this purpose, the town board is the town's finance board (Local Finance Law, §2.00[4][c]) and "voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background … five-member Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $42 million. Key Findings … and City officials did not implement effective procedures for granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The Superintendent did … highway employees’ time worked was accurately accounted for. Key Recommendations Ensure the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively … made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … with competitive bidding requirements or the Village’s procurement policy. Five claims totaling $1,334 included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197State Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseAbout Statement No. 67 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans : Establishes … and required supplementary information disclosures. Has no impact on NYSLRS’ Statement of Plan Net Position or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-67Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… were properly billed, collected, recorded and deposited for the period June 1, 2012 through January 30, 2014. … the Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $592,000 for the water fund, $72,000 for the sewer fund and $2.1 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117State Agencies Bulletin No. 570
… Affected Employees Employees with a record in PayServ for which the Retirement Plan Type field on the Retirement … and address the retirement records of those employees for whom no retirement Plan Type has been selected on the … basis and update the Retirement Plans page accordingly for each employee identified on the report. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/570-redesigned-control-d-report-nben730-no-retirement-selection-madeRetirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 8,500. The … Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation Competitively bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Contract Advisory No. 12
… grant contracts and related documents submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway … have been created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining … whether the SFS transaction will be routed to OSC for approval, and if so, to which BOC audit team it will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsVillage of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… and computer resources and the Water Department’s system for the period January 1 through October 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $13.6 … The Village’s disaster recovery plan did not provide for sufficiently frequent backup of critical data and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Operational Advisory No. 2
… Business Units of the actions OSC will take if deadlines for transaction approval are not met. Guidance: SFS … 2014 March 28, 2014 Credit Memos Credit memos submitted for approval from April 1 to March 31, which are unapproved … to the following rules: ROA vouchers that are submitted for approval from April 1 to March 20, without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/2-sfs-transaction-deadlinesOpinion 89-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Eligibility (U.S. citizenship) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46SUNY Bulletin No. SU-180
… Purpose To explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the leap year salary calculation. Affected … reflect the leap year factor of .038251 effective 9/1/11 for CAL and CYF employees. OSC Actions Job Data After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 12L, OSC will insert a row on the Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-180-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2011-2012-sunyDiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William Gabor and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen today … uncovered that he was using State Police resources for personal use including operation of a side business,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyOpinion 97-7
… trust funds which have been held by the county treasurer for five years, without a further court order. Section … or the commissioner of finance of the city of New York, for five years, together with all accumulations of interest … heretofore paid to the state, . . . is hereby assumed for the benefit of those entitled to receive the same, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Executive Order - Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurements
All appropriate OSC employees will take steps to facilitate the fullest possible utilization of M/WBEs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/executive-order-mwbe.pdfPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
Determine whether Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District (District) officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/phelps-clifton-springs-2021-19.pdfTompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly oversaw operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tompkins-county-development-corp-2021-7.pdf