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Opinion 91-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … 7, 1992 Gerard Fishberg, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Garden City … Whether library fund moneys of the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational … educational assistance benefits are the same in 2001 as they were last year. In general, job-related educational assistance benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… of the largest such contracts DOHMH awarded was with CUCS. In 2010, DOHMH signed a three-year contract with CUCS valued … to the contract, DOHMH reimburses CUCS on a monthly basis, in an amount equal to claimed program costs less any advance payments and not in excess of the total contract amount. DOHMH requires CUCS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesOpinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… and improve customer satisfaction. Payments can be made online, in-person, or by mail to a bank lockbox. CPSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… vacancies and fewer available workers, although the MTA does offset some of the additional overtime cost with payroll … overtime costs will drop. The MTA’s financial plan also does not yet factor in recent uncertainty for funding of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal … at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that … to nearly $400 million in FY 2025 and $135 million in FY 2026. However, this only considers budgeted amounts as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of goods or services provided, personnel listed by name, title, and hours worked, whether invoices should be … assigned to appropriate staff and identify: The name and or title of the individuals(s) who will perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… $215,255 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board does not provide adequate oversight of District financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst, located in Erie County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… leasing those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does not have a process in place to adequately monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … also identified $49,493 which has not been turned over to the Office of State Comptroller as abandoned property even … supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because he did not properly oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity, and economic welfare of the people of the State. The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members appointed … are specific and clearly articulate project goals and abatement schedules. The project approval process includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… of water district financial operations and IT controls for the period January 1, 2015 through April 12, 2017. … by an elected five-member Town Board. Appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $10.5 million. Key Findings While the Board budgeted for the use of appropriated fund balance and reserves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. … general fund expenditures were $1,477,872 and $1,593,997 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, … meetings, the Board simply receives a warrant of claims for approval. The Board passed a resolution which allows the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… provided when the client was at work or school because DSS does not require individuals to submit work schedules. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1280
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2013 Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code … Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not … PEF participants informing them of the tax implications. For Administration pay cycle agencies, these transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1280-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2013