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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Vestal Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … online banking transactions. Not all employees involved in the online banking process have received Internet security … requiring quotes and found 64 invoices totaling $44,956 in which no quotes were documented. Vestal Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Repairing Defects (Follow-Up) (2015-F-19) An audit issued in May 2014 found the authority did not follow state … two years, including three which were open for five years. In a follow-up, auditors determined PANYNJ officials made progress in correcting the problems identified. Higher Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Joint Fire District and the Town of Orchard Park . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. In addition, auditors found the town accumulated excessive fund balance in various funds. Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… during the audit period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations … record, deposit, remit and report all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. The board did not annually … was arrested and charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, corrupting the government in the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. In addition, school officials are using debit cards for cash … School District – Financial Operations (Tioga County) In the sample auditors reviewed, 30 claims (11 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Overview – 20-Year (Section 383-e) and 25-Year (Section 383-f) Plans
… The 2025-26 New York State Budget enacted in April 2025 amended the Retirement and Social Security Law … 383-f, which define benefits for two new retirement plans in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). The 2026-27 New York State Budget enacted in May 2026 amended the benefits for these plans. Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… are certain fundamental elements that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details … a listing of expenses not reimbursable such as charges for in-room movies, alcoholic beverages and other types of … employees must travel away from home (or the work site) in order to be eligible for overnight expenses. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsOpinion 90-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts … any commercial hazardous waste facility which is located in the city or town (Environmental Conservation Law, §27-0925[1]). In addition, school districts are authorized to impose an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 99-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay … tuition charge imposed only on those who seek CLE credit, in addition to fees payable by others who attend the same … legal education ("CLE") requirements for attorneys in New York State. The tuition charge would be in addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9VII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… are called “Refunds of Appropriation” (ROA) and result in a credit to the appropriation expenditures from which the … bank. The check will show as cashed at the bank and in SFS even though the intended payee did not receive the … that an AP Adjustment Voucher should be submitted in SFS, any checks should be sent to the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1986
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at OMH. Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1986-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… may have simultaneous FICA repayment obligations resulting in a total FICA repayment that exceeds ten percent of gross … Rate and 581 CUNY (Social Security Deficiency) Flat Rate in order to maintain the deduction rate of three percent of … also have an increased income tax obligation. Any change in employee income tax obligations are solely the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… period, the village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in its two checking accounts, which had an average monthly … the village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: solicit … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… may have simultaneous FICA repayment obligations resulting in a total FICA repayment that exceeds ten percent of gross … and 501 NYS/SCF (Social Security Deficiency) Flat Rate in order to maintain the deduction rate of three percent of … also have an increased income tax obligation. Any change in employee income tax obligations are solely the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyOpinion 2006-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 88-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Extensions (prior to … has adopted a resolution consolidating water districts in the town prior to October 1 in any year. Under section 206 of the Town Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 98-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEFS -- Powers and Duties (control of … the use of personal equipment at a fire scene and, even in the absence of such a rule or regulation, the chief of the … incurred and paid by any such officer or employee in executing the duties of his or her position shall be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Speculator and the Village of Walton . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … However, the general fund realized operating surpluses in each of the last three fiscal years, totaling $456,597. … the treatment plant but do not adequately monitor trucked in waste and ensure that all waste discharged is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Malone , Village of Nelliston and Town of Tuscarora . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … of the 2015 budgeted appropriations as of the end of 2014. In addition, the board has not formally established capital … County) The library has accumulated more than $750,000 in private funds as of the end of 2014 and it has no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … 119-o lists several subjects which may be addressed in a cooperation agreement. For example, the cooperation … equitable basis (General Municipal Law, §119-o[2][a]). In addition, the agreement may provide for the manner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12