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Opinion 88-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability … Insurance (authority of county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A county sheriff is subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) and Smart Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Handling Nassau County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some school districts in Nassau County were … Real Property Tax Cap School Districts Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported … was an unquantified liability risk associated with black car services and taxis that was expanding and was not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… were properly supported and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved agreements. Key Findings … are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more than … they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… 1, 2014 through September 9, 2015. Background Oswego County is located in central New York State and has a population of approximately 122,000. The County, which is governed by a 25-member Board of … Oswego County Transfer Station Cash Receipts 2015M334 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, … is current and maintained on file for each enrolled student. Periodically verify and update the returning … West Buffalo Charter School Student Enrollment and Billing 2013M314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… Membership $2.00 Dues and Agency Shop fees for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated on their part-time percentage. Agency Actions Once established, the CSEA … must change the dues amount if the employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers … Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for Local Governments [pdf] Retirement Exclusions - Local Governments [pdf] Accounting Bulletin - Reserve for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance from the State … of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap Reporting for School Districts Webinar On Demand This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1831
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Background Effective Pay Period 1, the factor used to calculate biweekly earnings on Job Data, Additional Pay, … earnings will change from the Leap year factor to the Non-Leap Year factor of 0.038356 (365 day rate). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1831-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021Opinion 90-47
… said to be broader than the duty to indemnify. 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-243, p 303 and other prior opinions are superseded to the extent … may also be considered. 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-243, p 303 and other prior opinions are superseded to the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-102
… Unit SY who have at least twenty (20) years of continuous service in the Unified Court System is increased to $1,600. … of WDL , OSC will insert a row on the employee’s Job record, effective the dates of the increases, using the … the effective date of an increase, the PLA row will not be updated. For employees who were not Active in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-102-retroactive-general-salary-longevity-bonus-uniform-allowanceDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “Instead of safeguarding fire department … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Carville said, “The Oneida County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the New York State Police and … payments at local casinos and by diverting checks made out to the department into her personal account. She also … informed by the bank that the department account had been closed due to a negative balance. The fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… (AIM) payments to 12 cities and 20 percent of June Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid payments to 15 counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … quarter sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. … 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020