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Opinion 2006-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, during … Whether the salary of an elected town officer other than a town justice may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-31
… bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m … Municipal Law, where the defendant in a criminal action is convicted of a lesser included or different offense than … originally charged. You ask whether a county treasurer is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31State Police Bulletin No. SP-198
… After Tax Health Adj Tax Information These monies are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and … taxes. These monies will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Earning Code AJR is supplemental taxable wages, will be included in the employee’s taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-198-april-2019-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-maintenance-allowanceThe Sentinel - Winter 2024
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-winter-2024.pdfThe Sentinel - Spring 2023
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-spring-2023.pdfThe Sentinel - Fall 2022
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-fall-2022.pdfThe Sentinel - Spring 2022
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-spring-2022.pdfDiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… facing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as it prepares to submit its 2025-2029 Capital Program. The MTA must find billions in new funds even as the state tries … pricing. The report lays out possible sources to fund the MTA’s substantial capital needs and emphasizes areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: Overestimated … officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… for 2014 are approximately $572,000 for the general fund and $1.17 million for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did not have a policy that … a reasonable amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be maintained. The Board has appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… policy. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94State Agencies Bulletin No. 1870
… Has completed six (6) months of service in the eligible title during fiscal year 2020-2021 Works in an eligible title as listed in the GOER memorandum dated 10/14/2020. An … ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the title of Racing Inspector. Agency Actions: Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1870-2020-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asuState Agencies Bulletin No. 1965
… Has completed six (6) months of service in the eligible title during fiscal year 2021-2022 Works in an eligible title as listed in the GOER memorandum dated 10/13/2021. An … ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the title of Racing Inspector. Agency Actions: Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1965-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… approved 1,553 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved more … Comptroller approved 1553 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $16 billion and approved more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund … unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and appropriated fund balance that was not … of the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that … Adopt a written reserve policy that establishes optimal or targeted funding levels. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Fultonville , Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … reports to the state Justice Court Fund. Seymour Public Library District – Over-The-Counter Cash Receipts (Cayuga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… time the voucher is paid. Pursuant to Section 179-h of the State Finance Law, interest charges should be charged to the same appropriation that was charged on the original voucher. Occasionally, an interest … journal entry has errors and is unable to post in SFS. State agencies are expected to monitor these errors and take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionControls Over Selected Expenditures
… of stolen items, and lost earnings. OVS receives State funding from the Criminal Justice Improvement Account … by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. During the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, OVS awarded 223 … approach to verify and validate provider licenses on submitted FRE claims. Key Recommendation Implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/controls-over-selected-expenditures