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Opinion 97 - 12
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (planning board secretary as employee of … or to which he or she has appointment power (see 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-28, p 65). Further, General Municipal Law, … no violation of section 805-a as a result of the secretary's employment by the engineer, the town's code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions. Background … 427) into the employee’s payroll record. At the request of OGS, an electronic file has been created to automatically … To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 317
… To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule Affected Employees Employees who utilize OGS parking … To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/317-ogs-parking-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 249
… fee schedule Affected Employees Employees who utilize OGS parking facilities and have deduction code 427 Effective … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly rates for parking fees: CURRENT BI-WEEKLY NEW BI-WEEKLY $ 3.24 $ 3.73 $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/249-ogs-parking-fee-increaseFood Safety Monitoring
… 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing … State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and … provide managers and supervisors with access to relevant data and provide appropriate training in data analysis to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… and the taxpayer has exhausted all applicable protest rights, or protest rights have expired, the tax is considered delinquent, and … filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and performing applicable searches to locate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program … included in our initial audit report Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices Report 2020S40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… equally in the state's economic prosperity. The details of the budget came together late in the process and outside … so more analysis is needed to examine the long-term impact of these spending decisions. My office expects to finish our analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… they are. My audits have shown an increased risk of waste and abuse by these entities, sometimes leaving … facilitate economic development activities, provide water delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, maintain parking structures, and manage public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencySUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… Visitor Information System (SEVIS) payments using the Scholarship (SCL) company in PayServ. Affected Employees: … Internal Revenue Code Section 117, payment of a qualified scholarship to a nonresident alien is not reportable and is … withholding. To be considered for a qualified tax-exempt scholarship, the amount paid to an individual must be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli joined the United States Attorney for Eastern District of Tennessee (EDTN) in announcing that … Court at Knoxville, TN for stealing $56,352 from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). This … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli joined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localControls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Equipment Report 2017N9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend and register the gift cards they receive during the holidays … to return those funds to you. No one wants to lose money, and we want to make sure if you do, you know you can always … to our website. Funds sent to our office never expire and are free to claim.” Registering a gift card helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, 62.2 million people visited New York City, … notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, and the 250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… Rail Road (LIRR), New York City Transit (Transit), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus). (The latter four are the focus of this report and are … delayed (5 minutes for Transit, 6 minutes for LIRR). MTA Bus did not include non-paying riders, such as employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board: Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws. Key Findings The Board has accumulated excessive fund balances in four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161State Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… Purpose To revise the procedure described in Bulletin 302 for non-barcodeable addresses and to provide guidelines for writing barcodeable addresses … To revise the procedure described in Bulletin 302 for nonbarcodeable addresses and to provide guidelines for writing barcodeable addresses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems (Report 2023-S-24 ). About the … Services’ (ITS) policies, including ITS’ Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. … HRBRRD must also abide by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and must complete a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review any paid checks and … to update its records. Promptly investigate and resolve old outstanding items and resolve the five items on the March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts