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Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the Town’s … estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42 percent) in the general fund and $180,000 (17 percent) in the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … property tax report card. Budget-to-actual results in an easily accessible location. Corrective action plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from $180.2 million in 2013 to $83.7 million in 2017. A debt service obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… May 13, 2016. Background Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population … Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to comply with … reviews of the operators’ monthly operating reports (MOR). In addition, violations identified in completed surveys were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated … Spencer, is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. In 2014, the Company received $29,400 in receipts and made $11,900 in disbursements. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The town’s 2020 … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable, however, the city … did not appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the 2020 general, water and sewer or refuse fund budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… paid through the New York State Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll system to eliminate the use of social security … to safeguard the NYS EmplID as well as all employee data in the Payroll System. Agency personnel should take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemCreditable Service – 20-Year (Section 383-e) and 25-Year (Section 383-f) Plans
… Credit for Service in Other Titles In addition to the titles covered by these plans , service in the following titles is creditable toward the 20 years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceOpinion 2007-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … with private bus companies to provide paratransit services in connection with a program in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 2007-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability … into leases with towns and cities to store voting machines in facilities owned by the towns and cities, so long as the … extensive changes to the law relative to voting procedures in the United States, including the elimination of the lever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 93-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … that would otherwise be amortized and paid to the Systems in annual installments. A participating employer may issue … 17-a to that law, for the purpose of eliminating a lag in retirement contributions by participating employers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1038
… Revenue Service Publication 525, the recovery of wages in the current year for an overpayment occurring in a previous year cannot reduce the employee’s tax liability for the current year. In order to comply with this regulation, the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1038-new-additional-pay-earnings-codes-and-procedures-recoveringOpinion 96-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … contract cost through fees not an exception) -- Interest in Contract (village trustee providing environmental review … §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest in a contract for environmental review and planning services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… them.” The city projects budget gaps of $1.5 billion in FY 2017 and $1.9 billion in FY 2018, which are smaller than projected one year ago. … which could be used to help close the budget gaps. In FY 2015, tax collections reached a record $51.7 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-325
… Differential Payment (SLED). Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential payment in the amount of $825. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-325-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-340
… Payment (SLED). Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential payment in the amount of $850. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-340-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining unit who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… at the same time. We have one of the lowest cost programs in the country and enrollment is quick and easy." New York's … and other participants paid for more than $1.5 billion in college-related expenses through the program in 2016. Once an account is opened it can be used for higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-college