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Opinion 2001-13
… to political subdivisions (see, e.g., People v Grant , 306 NY 258, 260). Further, when there is a general delegation of … things, regulating the use of streets and highways by motor vehicles and, in certain instances, authorizes towns to … rule or regulation requiring from any owner of a motor vehicle or motorcycle, or from any operator or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 and the … The Supervisor also did not: Prepare any monthly bank reconciliations during our audit period, and the … fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of $460,952. File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 2143
… Operational Services Unit Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), … following titles are eligible: Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment) Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2143-2023-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2244
… taxes. The payment will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in Box 14 using code UTA (Uniform/Tool Allowance). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2244-2024-csea-tool-allowance-paymentHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… of their students by performing proper criminal history background checks. Key Finding Officials did not perform fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 employees tested. Key … ensure that they have gone through proper criminal history background checks. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… over $5 million as of December 31, 2022, was experiencing, on average, $150,000 operating deficits each year, and owed … agreed with our findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Agencies Bulletin No. 926
… Performance Advance if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2009; and did not … Ratings Employees rated ”Unsatisfactory” during Fiscal Year 2009-2010 are not eligible to receive a Performance … with an updated Increment Code for the 2009-10 fiscal year. In addition, the agency must submit transactions for NS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/926-october-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety issues that need to be addressed … “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. … of the states homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… allocated or fully identified. The proposed budget would increase the Thruway Authority’s dependence on state … budget projects that state-supported debt outstanding will increase by nearly $10 billion, or 19.6 percent, over five … to reach $70.8 billion by the end of SFY 2020-21, an increase of 13.2 percent over the same period. DOB projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate … tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… Clark and I were “classmates,” who were elected to the Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, … Clark and I were classmates who were elected to the Assembly together in 1986 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkOpinion 88-1
… enterprise under the Act (see Beneficial Finance v Dallas , 571 F2d 125; Chait v Active Fire , 101 Misc 2d 533, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 2002-16
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (payments to not-for-profit corporation to publicize resources available in … expend publicity fund monies under a contract with a not-for-profit corporation, to advertise and publicize resources … a coterminous village/town may enter into a contract for the payment of monies to a not-for-profit corporation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… Law Section 10.10(d) requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … Mayor submitted the 2022-23 proposed budget to the Council on April 11, 2022, or 10 days after the Charter-established … the City’s seven collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) have expired and another two will expire at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Opinion 93-27
… part-town activities. The term "part-town activities" is defined for this purpose to mean, in pertinent part, … villages ..." (Tax Law, §1262[f][4]). "General town taxes" is defined as "[t]axes levied for any town purpose, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 92-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official … LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who … to the town tax collector, clerk, justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 2006-10
… Accounting (charging a portion of town engineer’s salary to special district); (crediting interest earned on the … LAW §11: In the absence of any statutory direction to the contrary, interest or earnings from the investment of monies of the general fund, town-wide would be credited to the general fund, town-wide and interest or earnings from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1758
… Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for 21P employees Reporting Time Entry earnings … that the teacher is not entitled to receive. Salary Withholding Reporting Salary Withholding for Contract Pay Teachers For all Contract Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1758-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… Seven capital projects were completed but not closed in the accounting records, and bank reconciliations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings … controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. We determined … do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent or detect inappropriate changes to financial data, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-access