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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits were issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the city’s 2023-24 proposed budget are reasonable. However, certain revenue and … service and maintenance to vehicles the company did not own or could not provide support for; $11,258 for Christmas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for … Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71). … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followOpinion 2002-3
… that a town may not, pursuant to its home rule powers (see NY Const, article IX; Municipal Home Rule Law §10[1][i]), … Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 AD2d 39, 547 NYS2d 953, lv den 76 NY2d 701, 558 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village's … Laws of 2004 authorized the Village of Endicott (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressOpinion 2002-4
… and other applicable laws and regulations, including any permit requirements. The town must determine that the … owner and will primarily serve town purposes. The dredging work may be carried out by the town highway superintendent … and material therefor. Section 81(1)(g) was intended to permit towns a means to ensure that those who utilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Motor Vehicles: Enforcement of 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7) Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2022. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTown of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Hopewell is located in Ontario County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … funds were consistently more than the actual expenditures in each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The highway … deficit unexpended fund balances of approximately $61,000 in 2011 and $10,000 in 2012. Because the Board considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district officials used to select 17 professional service providers showed that they did not seek competition … a total of $437,732 during the audit period. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
Diane M Cecero age 64 of Pittsford New York admitted today to unlawfully doubledipping and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled She agreed to pay back those benefits with interest as part of a pretrial diversion agreement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to collective bargaining agreements, the Division of the Budget Guidance, and other sources. The following contains examples of some of the expenses for which employees may be reimbursed. … according to collective bargaining agreements the Division of the Budget Guidance and other sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewOpinion 88-43
… in the opinion. WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- Self-Insurance (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General … LAW, §§6-j, 207-c; WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §25(4): When deputy sheriffs and county corrections officers are injured … revd on dissent 41 NY2d 931, 394 NYS2d 637; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-92, p 113). Further, it has been held that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… have served 15 calendar days but will receive payment for only 14 calendar days in the initial paycheck. Note : If a … have served 15 calendar days but will receive payment for only 14 calendar days in the initial paycheck. Therefore, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005State Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… IN FINALIST DATABASE Verify the zip code is correct. NO STREET NAME IN INPUT ADDRESS Enter the street name in the address field. BLANK ADDRESS RECORD Enter a valid address for the employee. STREET NAME DOES NOT EXIST IN POSTAL DATABASE Verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… payroll; or While you are on an authorized medical leave for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years); or While you are receiving … Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitOpinion 2007-5
… capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-c: With limited exceptions, a resolution of the governing … funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of (1) the "construction, reconstruction or acquisition" of a specific or type of "capital improvement," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5