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Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… including title insurance. Title insurance protects the property owner and mortgage lender against future claims for any unknown defects in the title to the property at the time of sale. The cost of title insurance is … established by the Legislature in 1993, is the statistical agent of DFS and a rate service organization. In its role as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2072
… agency instructions for processing the 2022 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of Military and Naval Affairs authorize a 2022 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance to eligible M/C employees. Effective Dates The 2022 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2072-2022-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Police Bulletin No. SP-228
… deposit advice. LPO Loc Pay State Police BU07 & 17 SPL Supp Location Compensation DUT Expanded Duty Pay BU07 & 17 If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-228-april-2022-implementation-location-pay-certain-counties-and-increasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… research programs. State Education Department (SED): St. Anne Institute: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-20) St. Anne is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school … Auditor identified $14,204 in in ineligible costs that St. Anne reported for state reimbursement. State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for August 2014: Major Contracts Approved Office of Court Administration $251 million to New York City to perform cleaning and minor repairs in city courts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… Units) or 6900 (Security Bargaining Units). *Employees with a Pay Basis Code of BIW on Paid Leave of … in PayServ for downward reallocated titles for each agency with employees affected by the change. For each position: The NYS position is identified by beginning with 69. The title is prefixed by DR to distinguish the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… addressed. The issues facing our local governments require serious discussion and solutions. My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… the inflation factor at 2.95% for those with a June 30, 2026, fiscal year end. “For the fourth year in a row, the … Note: Allowable levy growth is expressed as a percentage. List of allowable tax levy growth factors for all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff … staff to attend a two-day conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and $22,901 for a staff picnic. While at the … and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort Marina and more than $22000 for a staff picnic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office … this risk. CONTRACTS WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) PROVIDERS Late submissions of grant contracts with NFP providers impose … on their limited resources. For the State, there are penalties imposed by Article XI-B of the State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2020 including the “Big … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the list …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… 55. The Village is governed by a Village Board, with the Mayor serving as the chief executive officer. … the Treasurer filed the Village’s annual financial report with OSC late by as much as 951 days after the statutory … price. Key Recommendations File annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days following the close of each fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… The Council did not enter into a written agreement with the DMA or monitor the manner in which the DMA used BID … year. Key Recommendations Enter into a written agreement with the DMA. Monitor BID financial operations especially the … the DMA uses BID funds. Levy BID charges in compliance with the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… to the approved budget. Transfer the unexpended funds for closed projects to the financing sources they originated from. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… million. Key Finding Although the Board adopted budgets with revenues that were realistic and supported, expenditures … data. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that will … provides appropriate transparency of the budget process with public disclosure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… Nassau County. The District, which operates eight schools with approximately 7,000 students, is governed by an elected … of those years. The District maintained five reserve funds with balances totaling $35.6 million as of June 30, 2015, … identified to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… students in the Ulster County Towns of Hurley, Marbletown, Olive, Shandaken and Woodstock and part of the Greene County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… seven-member Board of Education, operates six schools, with approximately 4,200 students. The District’s budgeted … owed the District $6.6 million in aid for costs associated with operating the Tuscarora Indian School, and there is at … that the District has adequate cash flows. Actively work with the State Education Department to ensure that State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2