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Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… $2.16 million. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed multiyear financial plans. The Board and Town officials have not developed policies or procedures to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 670. … payroll and maintaining leave time accruals, resulting in incorrect payments, tax withholdings and deductions for … and procedures for water and sewer charges, resulting in weaknesses over billing, collecting and enforcing of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… $4.55 million. The Board did not appropriately approve 14 change orders totaling approximately $265,000. The Board … expenditures compared to the approved budgets. Approve all change orders prior to the commencement of work. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and … encumbrances by $827,000 and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The tax … Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53City of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… goals. Officials monitored projects to ensure goals were met and the Board took action when goals were not met. Key … goals. Key Recommendations The Board should: Monitor the new project evaluation and assistance framework (framework) and provide a standard exemption policy. Ensure projects are approved with measureable goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Opinion 89-5
… issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Notice of Pendency (filing fee when affecting more than one … A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if the notice affects more than one parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 93-29
… general circulation within the village, without regard to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… people with disabilities grew 14.4 percent in New York and 10.9 percent nationally. As shown in Figure 1, the national … for working-age people with a disability declined by 1.8 percentage points in 2020 to 29.1 percent. Since then, it has … who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… also announced EVolve NY, a $250 million project to put high-speed chargers at airports and along major highways. … are not located where they’re most needed. Counties with high numbers of EVs have relatively few charging stations, while some counties have few EVs but a high number of charging ports. Suffolk County has 7,916 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… of Financial Services (DFS), the Department of State (DOS), the NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the Office of … although DFS did link to its website. Only three — SUNY, DOS and OTDA — make efforts to identify and reach vulnerable … and where improvements are needed. The audit found that DOS, OTDA, and SUNY do not use the information and data they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… employees of nursing homes, adult care facilities (ACF), and home health care (HHC) providers, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2078
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2022 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2078-2022-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2180
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2023 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2180-2023-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were identified prior to this audit. However, the … Audit Auditors identified $1,224,077 in inappropriate claims. They also identified two high-dollar outlier claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed … return from an authorized leave of absence, agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry page or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuOpinion 2007-5
… requirements for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum … of monies from capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-c: With limited exceptions, a resolution of … is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General Municipal Law, article 2 (General Municipal Law § 3 et seq .) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 91-62
… in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Gifts (from village to school district public library) -- Conveyance (with reservation of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Comparison of ERS Benefits
… through August 31, 1983 Tier 4: September 1, 1983 through December 31, 2009 January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2012 … in FAE Tiers 3 – 6: Unused sick leave Payments made as a result of working vacation Any form of termination pay … — Most ERS members are covered under the Article 15 Retirement Plan Coordinated Plan (Articles 14 & 15) With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsProtect Yourself from Scams
… Retirement Online and click Register Now . Choose a strong password. Once you have an account, keep your username and password in a safe place, and don’t share them with anyone. NYSLRS will never ask for your password. Sign in to Retirement Online at least once a year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scams