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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or … informing them of the tax implications. CSEA and Empire Star Public Service awards CSEA and Empire Star Public Service participants are informed of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… were down 5.9 percent in January compared to the same time last year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … distributed and infection rates are declining from all-time highs,” DiNapoli said. “Congress must pass a COVID … were down 59 percent in January compared to the same time last year State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Information technology (IT) has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school … Information technology IT has become an integral part of most local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2331
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 CSEA LLS payment, eligibility changes due to the … of New York and the CSEA, provides for payment of the 2025-2026 Longevity Payment, a one-time lump sum payment in … Service Payment (Earnings Code LGS), effective April 2025, there will be no newly eligible employees receiving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2331-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… shows hours worked or tracks accruals and confirms that full hours were worked. But, for those who don’t, determining … or other reasons during the three-month period, so that a full three months of active working days are reflected on … recertifications for at least 30 years and provide full and complete copies to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 10.8 percent, from fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. This resulted in most of the fund balance appropriated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… Some addiction treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an … of catching COVID-19, limited admission of visitors to treatment facilities, court closures and adjusted enrollment … Some addiction treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesOpinion 91-62
… of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, … village real property may not be made in the form of a gift or loan in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State … since there is no constitutional bar to a village making a gift of unneeded real property to a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Mitchell-Lama Vacancies
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of … Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely. … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 … must be approved by the Board of Education and City Council before it can be used. If the fund balance is not … to balance its budget. Revenue estimates for sales and use tax, income tax surcharge, sewer rents, metered water sales, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4Opinion 92-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible uses … of such a project as a portion of the total project cost in excess of the federal aid and provides that the State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 94-7
… Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committee on Fire Laws, re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of 1957, p 2171; … districts "except where the provisions of a general or special law expressly prohibit the rendition of general … Since only the State Legislature may enact general and special laws, the statutory language of section 209-b clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… benefit corporation which offers assistance, including commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to … to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The Agency made commercial loans of its own money without statutory … consistent with statutory requirements. Cease making commercial loans directly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardDiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This year’s state budget was adopted in an improved economic environment, with state tax … decrease is primarily attributable to projected reductions in investment income, gaming receipts, and other special … depletion of funds from the federal American Rescue Plan. In addition, fiscal pressures may build as revenue streams …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budgetSherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sherman Central School District (District) claims auditor properly … Determine whether the Sherman Central School District District claims auditor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive … and procedures and to safeguard assets from fraud, waste, and abuse. Establish written guidelines for the hiring … complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains and inspects its Event Recorder System (ERS) and whether it has corrective action … 305,000 riders each weekday. As of December 2016, LIRR’s annual ridership was over 89.3 million. As part of its … the Long Island Rail Road maintains and inspects its Event Recorder System ERS and whether it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1930
… work duties related to the ERAP eligibility determination are affected. Background Per NYS Division of the Budget … salary grade levels to be used when calculating payments are based on the assignment of employees to roles designated … is Overtime Eligible: The following overtime rates are based on an advance agreement with the employee, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1930-processing-payments-activities-related-eligibility-determinationsDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Review and modify IT policies to ensure they are enforceable within their IT environment. Evaluate all … and appropriateness, and adequate written contracts are entered into with all IT service providers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Opinion 2000-12
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of … Law §806, however, a town board may require in its code of ethics that town board members abstain from voting on … relatives who are town officials and, even if the code of ethics does not require abstention, the affected board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12