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Opinion 2004-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by … -- Consideration (services by an historical society for use of village building) VILLAGE LAW §1-102(1); STATE … undertakings. There is no exception to this prohibition for transactions between the municipality and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… and accurate manner . As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor financial operations was diminished . … documentation and deposit, remit and report collections to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Prepare … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143State Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… Vanguard Group, Inc. assumed responsibility for Program Management and Investment Management, respectively, of New York's College Savings … the website at www.nysaves.org for enrollment and account management information. The new on-line enrollment form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsOpinion 89-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to make … are billed to the town but were not rendered. This is in reply to your letter concerning certain payments proposed … incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch will be a remarkable attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our … on this historic appointment and commend President Obama for his wise choice. … New York is proud to see one of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… schools received $4.6 billion of federal education aid in SFY 2022- 23. Schools also received $4.2 billion of … for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … funding for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2020-21 school year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments … the ‘Remaining’ amount equals zero before the worksheet can be set to post. Accounting entries do not need to be manually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … assistance benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 limit during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … Central Accounting System. Agency Reporting Reimbursement for courses processed through the Central Accounting System … the taxable value into PaySR on the TIME ENTRY panel or report the transaction on the MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS FILE. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… years; or You have less than ten years of service credit, leave public employment for at least 15 days and voluntarily … Online account . From your Account Homepage, go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area and click “Reinstate a Previous … without paying your mandatory contributions in full, your pension benefit will be permanently reduced. (Return to Top) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… using Postal Service software. The report includes: Department ID, Employee ID, Name, and the non-bar code … addresses not barcodeable, and any foreign addresses for a Department. Agency Actions Review the report each pay period … post office in writing or specifically described over the telephone so the post office understands exactly how the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). … City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the majority of public bus … Transit’s Division of Operations Planning is responsible for generating random samples of subway stations for traffic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… the taxable status of maintenance deductions for State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in … from the Division of the Budget at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/guide/bprm/b/b-0000.html. Tax related questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsTown of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … The Board did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations Make intact and … and accountabilities. Perform, or obtain, an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Hiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… An existing NYSLRS member; or A retiree who is receiving a pension from one of the eight public retirement systems in … with you. If your employee is a retiree receiving a pension from one of the eight public retirement systems in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… implement the District’s external auditor’s recommendation to update its purchasing policy and officials did not: Comply with the Board’s requirement to develop written procurement procedures as required by the … 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… State agencies will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation authority available in SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… that all State revenues collected by any State officer, employee, department, institution, commission, board or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for any … The Board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58