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Opinion 91-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … joint fire district which includes the village. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether fire apparatus of a … relative to the establishment of joint fire districts in towns and villages. Section 189-b of article 11-A relates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4DiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… P. DiNapoli. However, tax collections of $4.7 billion in October were 13.8 percent higher than those of October … May, but $57.3 million higher than projections included in the Mid-Year Update to the Financial Plan, issued by the … initial projections. DOB again reduced projections for PIT in the Mid-Year Update. "With personal income taxes falling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those … helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can … reimbursement claims through the Travel & Expense module in SFS. This facilitates accurate reporting of taxable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent researching, soliciting … to obtain goods and services may not always result in the anticipated savings. Local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Section 167 of the New York State Labor … work for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in non-emergency situations. The Law does not preclude nurses … the Department’s Division of Labor Standards (Division). In turn, the Division initiates cases to investigate single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… requires colleges and universities that maintain campuses in New York to implement sexual assault, dating violence, … communities; and giving unit staff advanced training in responding to sexual assaults and related crimes. Key Findings SED has made progress in complying with some of its key responsibilities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actDual Employment
… certain restrictions and approval requirements established in law and civil service regulation. Key Findings Between … staff who violated time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases … routine, improper activity such as claiming to be working in two places at the same time, not allowing sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Select Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… As of fall 2019, about 26,800 students were enrolled. In addition to semester tuition fees, students pay general … IFR Procedure Manual (IFR Manual) states that expenditures in IFRs must be directly related to the purposes for which … million. Key Findings We identified control deficiencies in TPO’s management of IFR accounts, expenditures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2132
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2132-2022-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2219
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2219-2023-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are … issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … revenues for the District of $572.9 million, resulting in a shortage of approximately $16.5 million. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Sagaponack Common School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … did not adequately segregate online banking duties. In addition, officials did not ensure that authorized access … County) The bank reconciliations reviewed were prepared in a timely manner and most were accurate. Auditors, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not apply for all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new … applied for all state aid for new bus acquisitions. In addition, officials did not perform an annual … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, 79% (71 network user accounts and 14 generic or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with district requirements. District officials … paid during the audit period totaling over $8.1 million. In addition, auditors reviewed district scholarship awards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-625.5
… or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues … to initiate, discontinue and modify the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently submit … consistent with payroll processing requirements. In most cases, the transaction will be processed in the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-6255-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollCUNY Bulletin No. CU-625.4
… or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues … to initiate, discontinue and modify the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently submit … consistent with payroll processing requirements. In most cases, the transaction will be processed in the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-6254-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollJoin Our Team as a State Program Examiner!
… of State Government Accountability (SGA) leads the way in evaluating hundreds of New York state and city agencies … enhances productivity and promotes government transparency in service of the public, while providing the Legislature and … Your Career Wish List A Career With Purpose Results in positive social change Is intrinsically rewarding work A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/sgaCUNY Bulletin No. CU-874
… Code ACV to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected … the check date of 09/04/2025 may be affected. Background: In an effort to clean up payroll data for CUNY agencies, … been inactive and meet the other specific criteria listed in the Eligibility Criteria section will be automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-874-2026-automatic-system-termination-inactive-cuny-employeesTown of Middlesex – Board Oversight – Code Enforcement Revenues (2026M-4)
… operational decisions and to protect the public’s trust in the town board’s efficiency and effectiveness. From … permits and 313 applications 1 and collected $190,146 in associated code enforcement fees. Audit Summary The Board … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/05/29/town-middlesex-board-oversight-code-enforcement-revenues-2026m-4Real Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… that year, but not more than 1.5% of that limit. (Starts in second year of limit.) Coming Fiscal Year (CFY) - The … local law (by a 60 percent vote of the governing body, or in the case of school districts, 60 percent popular vote) … taxes more than the allowable levy growth factor. Payments in Lieu of Taxation (PILOTs) - Often used by tax-exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossary