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EcoNews, Spring 2019
Developed from the recommendations of the Fund’s Decarbonization Advisory Panel, the Plan identifies the steps the Fund is taking to help ensure that the compan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2019.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Steuben County) Auditors reviewed 125 real property tax exemptions totaling $52.1 million and identified … books and records, as required. Town of Lysander – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Onondaga County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Constitutional Debt Limit
… In New York State, there are limits to how much debt a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. … report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The Justices did not follow up on pending … month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… half of those in the state without broadband available live downstate in New York City, Long Island, and in the … heed lessons learned over the past 18 months and develop strategies to address these challenges. New federal funding … of these counties, more than 50 percent of the population live in an area classified as rural. Appendix A provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateTown of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town's fiscal … December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Groveland is located in Livingston County and has a population of … Oversee the work performed by the firm to ensure it is correct and that monthly Supervisor statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Opinion 88-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(e)(2), a local improvement does not necessarily have to be founded in a physical … Therefore, since Article 14 of the Real Property Tax Law does not authorize the levy of special assessments and since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
… funds are automatically deposited into the employee's checking or savings account. Agencies cannot use form AC230 , Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange, … Refer to the authorization on the AC2772 , Direct Deposit form for further information. Effective Dates: Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsDiNapoli Releases July Cash Report
… in $17.7 million lower than the Division of the Budget’s latest projections but more than $1 billion higher than … billion at the end of July, $25.2 million higher than the latest projections. “Personal Income Tax collections remain … lower than projections from the Enacted Budget. Spending for local assistance programs totaled $32.2 billion and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-reportOpinion 88-72
Concerning the formation of a town sewer district within the boundaries of an existing county sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Forestport is located in Oneida County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … revenues. As a result, at the end of 2012, fund balance in the general fund had increased to $741,000 or 67 percent … and sewer districts were not properly funded, resulting in the general fund having to make interfund loans to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Other Bulletin No. 34
… to be adjusted Comments: An explanation of the adjustment Tax Information The LLS payment is supplemental taxable … all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal and State tax withholding will be calculated using the Supplemental Aggregate method. New York City tax withholding will be calculated using the Supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-34-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… retirement benefit, you must repay the PLS payment, plus interest, if you convert to the disability benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentOther Bulletin No. 49
… (10) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 4/1/2018 Salary Schedule) as of 03/31/2019; and Did not have a … Change from a Non-M/C Position Where the Employee’s Salary was Equal to or Greater Than Job Rate to an M/C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-49-april-2019-state-university-construction-fund-scfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2334
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for … Law Section 355-a (13). Effective Date(s): The April 2025 PEF Performance Advances will be paid using the … Effective Date Check Date Administration 1 Lag 03/27/2025 04/23/2025 Institution 1 Lag 04/03/2025 05/01/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2334-april-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility To be eligible for the PLS payment, you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Have been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit (not a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/partial-lump-sum-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1818
… Updated April 2, 2020: With the complete passage of the 2020-21 state budget expected today (4/2/2020), state … year does not expire until the end of June. Background When a passed budget is in place, OSC transmits the … bank accounts for the Wednesday, April 1, 2020 check date. Distribution of paychecks may also be delayed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1818-possible-delay-direct-deposit-funds-and-paycheck-distribution-april-1Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… By law, a village’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the State … a good job of giving the public a transparent look at how they are spending taxpayer money,” DiNapoli said. “Those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotations