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Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli It is surprising how many important papers and legal documents … information they need in the future. The second section is directed to your survivors. By taking some time today to … of helpful contacts and other important information. Here is a checklist to get you started: Personal documents — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Opinion 97-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (filing of annual … to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the filing of annual … of the General Construction Law, the term "now," as used in a statute referring to other laws in force, "relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… Earlier in the week, DiNapoli reported that state tax collections in April totaled just over $10.9 billion, a … The decline was primarily in the Personal Income Tax (PIT). “The Enacted State Budget funds critical services, … 2022-23. These declines include a forecasted reduction in tax receipts of $3.5 billion, or 3.2%. This follows a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budgetTown of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities for the period January 1, 2015 through December 16, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled approximately $535,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… The Town of Worth is located in Jefferson County and had a population of 231 as of the 2010 Census. The Town … interest. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Pay only those claims that have been audited and approved for payment by the Board, except where allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… of all Town officers and employees who receive or disburse money on behalf of the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period … Town Justice Court operations. Town revenue attributable to Court operations in 2013 was $366,772. Key Findings The … The Justices did not always report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Opinion 88-54
… in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Extensions (prior to effective date of a consolidation) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (prior to effective date of a consolidation) TOWN LAW, §§190, 206, 209: A town board may not establish an extension to a consolidated water district prior to the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54CUNY Bulletin No. CU-871
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 … $41.40 $43.82 $44.04 $44.89 $45.85 $49.03 Transactions to process these retroactive rate increases may be entered … Agency Actions: Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s) for eligible employees, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-871-cuny-2026-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tender-titleFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State Police, announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president … States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder … April 2013. His election to that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Opinion 88-36
… of a sheriff does not preclude a county from providing a defense or from purchasing liability insurance to protect a … a local law enacted by that County requiring the county attorney to defend county officers in civil litigation was … Public Officers Law, §18, which generally authorizes the defense and indemnification of public officials, the Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (2020-S-55) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, and whether the data collected by the Department, including data reported to the public, is accurate and reliable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s55-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-16
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … Date(s) Paychecks dated 5/04/05 Background Chapter 9 of the Laws of 2005 implements the agreement between the State of New … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-16-april-1-2005-salary-and-location-pay-increasesVillage of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 830. The Village is … appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $551,715. Key Findings The Board … the Mayor’s appointment of his wife as Clerk-Treasurer and did not segregate the financial duties of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… budget review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Opinion 88-2
… the assessment with penalties is levied with the annual tax (section 5-518[5]). It is our opinion that special … rolls, we note that section 1420 of the Real Property Tax Law, which pertains to the levy of village taxes, has no … to the levy of special assessments (see Real Property Tax Law, §102[20]). We also note that subdivision 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Examination of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments
The objective of these examinations is to determine the appropriateness of SSP payments made during the period October 2014 through March 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-01-09.pdf