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Ethics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… [pdf] , St. Lawrence [pdf] , Steuben [pdf] , Suffolk [pdf] and Tompkins [pdf] ; 8 Towns: Clay [pdf] , Colonie [pdf] , … and should do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local … on time. 50 percent did not review disclosure statements for potential conflicts of interest and completeness. 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Your Home Public Library – Financial Management (2016M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s management of the Library’s financial … of Union, in Broome County. The Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Village … reports did not include accurate cash or fund balances. A $100,000 interfund advance from the Village in 2015 remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/14/your-home-public-library-financial-management-2016m-228Enroll in the VendRep System
… you have the: Vendor Name : Legal Business Name Vendor ID : New York State Vendor Identification Number Note: The Vendor ID is not the Taxpayer ID Number. If you don’t have a NYS Vendor ID, contact the OSC Helpdesk to request one. How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg … integrity of property until its disposition is a critical element of police work. The failure to safeguard property can … Review and update policies and procedures for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property room. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… in envelopes of cash or through payments of personal expenses. Initially, Ross paid both Rapfogel and Cohen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 29, 2014. … Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to the Town pursuant to … President and a five-member Board of Trustees. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year were $543,185. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8DiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more … steady gains. Job growth was uneven across the state, with New York City gaining three out of four new statewide jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highVillage of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and four Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial … weak information technology controls. Key Recommendations Report and remit all excess money to the JCF until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not developed an … Town may realize cost savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key … State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134State Agencies Bulletin No. 1885
… agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings (OT) limit for Tier 6 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members for calendar year 2021 is $17,301.00. Affected Employees … beginning Administration paychecks dated January 6, 2021 and Institution paychecks dated January 14, 2021. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1885-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employeesDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… support from shareholders at the company’s annual meeting, and he has since called on the company to fully implement the … divided that it is questionable whether it makes sense for corporations to spend any money at all on political … agreed to these disclosures are setting a good example for their peers to follow.” The proposals filed by the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalEDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… Contract / Amendment header information from SFS in for you. When will a Procurement Contract / Amendment … Business Unit / Department ID entered is not designated for use with contract transactions, the transaction will need … (PDFs) be Optical Character Recognition (OCR) searchable. For information on Adobe Acrobat and PDFs please see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpForeign Fire Insurance Report Filing
… relating to such monies with our office. Annual Report Form [pdf] For assistance with the completion of the annual report form, please call our office at 1-866-321-8503, option 4 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/foreign-fire-insurance-report-filingIV.3.C Federal Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… are earmarked for specific programs and are accounted for in Special Revenue – Federal funds such as the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3c-federal-receiptsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 7
… Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when … with the GFO, Chapter XII, Section 5.B - Unique Invoice Number Requirements , Business Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. For information on how to process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/7-complex-entity-barnes-nobleOpinion 88-49
… in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Criteria For Determining Public Office (description of) -- Removal (of officer or employee appointed for fixed term) LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (effect … law. PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §36: A public officer appointed for fixed statutory term may be removed prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Opinion 2006-5
… LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) -- Referendum Requirements (mid-term salary … (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by local law subject to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); … (compare Bogack i v Zolemski , 143 Misc 140, 256 NYS 166 affd 238 AD 764, 261 NYS 1036 and Benjamin v Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5