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Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… If a village has its own justice court, the village can abolish the office of village justice. Once the office of … Law Section 3-301[2][a]) The local law or resolution can only take effect after the elected village justice has … each justice whose office will be continued. If the boards can't reach an agreement as to which office will be abolished …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 289
… provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for Federated Community Campaigns (SEFA) for the 2002 calendar … and verify the completeness, accuracy and legibility of Federated Fund Code, Amount of Deduction, Employee's Agency … Code, Social Security Number and Name. The pre-printed Federated Code, which appears at the top right of the form, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/289-2002-sefa-campaign-agencies-participating-continuous-giving-pilotEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… driving test; behind-the-wheel tests; and written or oral exams testing the driver’s knowledge of the rules of the road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… H+H provides health care through 11 acute care hospitals, five post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing) facilities and over 30 patient care locations in the city’s five boroughs. It provides health and mental health services … strategic initiative, as well as cost savings tied to restructuring, service cuts and department consolidations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… address. Every post office has a Delivery Supervisor who can help find the correct address. The incorrect address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 342
… received after these deadlines may not be reflected in the 2002 W-2s. Accordingly, agencies will be responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/342-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sState Agencies Bulletin No. 274
… to or exceeds the amount to be refunded. Processing Dates In order to efficiently manage the processing of AC-230 … received after these deadlines may not be reflected in the 2001 W-2s. Accordingly, agencies will be responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/274-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing selected special revenue … April 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Background The Department’s stated mission is to protect, improve, and … To determine whether the Department of Health Department is effectively managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to check the ‘Complete’ box causes delays in posting and can result in delayed payments. Deposit Preparation: No more … to fold the printout around the checks. Multiple deposits can be sent in a single envelope to DTF-Treasury, but do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… a folder named LOCKED. Using the Advanced Search type the word LOCKED in the box next to the “Folder Name begins with” … the LOCKED folder. When performing a Save As, remove the word LOCKED from the folder field and the LQ_YYY (where YYY … to quickly find queries used by your agency, replace the word LOCKED with your agency code in the folder section. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psquerySecurity Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is … maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, including the Sacandaga, … To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District critical systems is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
… files at a later date, to identify whether the SSN can be replaced with the NYS EMPLID. Additional outreach will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decouplingTown of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… 26, 2014. Background The Town of Tyrone is located in Schuyler County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city calculates … property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as prices remain … co-ops and condos are generally not assessed based on market value driven by sales prices, but instead on the value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s disbursements for the period April 1, 2011, to … $119,000 in revenue, including $19,900 in foreign fire insurance premiums. For the same period, the Company made 149 … identify the purposes of the payments. Key Recommendations Only pay bills after being ordered to do so by the Company. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83Opinion 93-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection … fire protection services to a fire protection district in the town. Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… of Taxation and Finance's oversight over the program can be improved so environmental programs are not getting … and collect the initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-bill