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Municipal Responsibilities over Justice Courts
This webinar will provide town supervisors, village mayors, municipal clerks and treasurers an overview of the financial and internal control responsibilities of municipal officials regarding justice courts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/municipal-responsibilities-over-justice-courts-051426.pdfUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia … to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyTown of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the … that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and … CPF purposes and properly allocated. Specifically: Of the 101 deposits totaling $127.2 million made to the CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly … administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Mandatory vs. Optional Membership
… (ERS) There are two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of … still have the right to join. Section 45 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, effective 1986, imposes requirements … having been given such notice by signing an acknowledgment and filing it with the employer. Employers must keep these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipSUNY Bulletin No. SU-332
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2021 and April 2022 Retroactive … Background Chapter 361 of the Laws of 2022 provides for retroactive salary increases of two percent (2.00%) for all eligible M/C members who are included in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-332-april-2021-and-april-2022-retroactive-general-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2360
… and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for 21P employees Reporting Time Entry … a row for 21P employees who are on an unpaid Leave of Absence. The Contract Pay page will be automatically … Code Effective 09/01/2025. Email the form to the Position Management mailbox. OSC will update the Position Data and Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2360-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersVillage of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … Village of Monticello Budget Review B41415 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and … are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items B-300 and … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… with the Law. Key Findings We found that there is room for improvement in how the MTA’s three self-insured agencies … administers its own plan and uses its own procedures for processing claims, and the MTA does not monitor the … were penalized 547 times by the WCB, totaling $576,030, for violations of the Law, including late payments, late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Lewis and Montgomery counties also had declines of more than 5 percent. In some cases, these declines were due … which can have a large impact in counties with relatively small populations and retail sectors. Of the 24 counties that … Hamilton and Washington counties also saw growth rates of more than 6 percent. Technical adjustments can explain some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… financial assistance to companies locating or expanding in New York. According to ESD officials, high-technology (high-tech) … of tax credit programs including the Excelsior Jobs, Film Tax, and Life Sciences tax credits. In recent years, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2281
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2281-2024-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2394
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in APSU – BU31 who meet the eligibility criteria are … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance Effective Dates: The 2025 APSU Clothing Allowance will be processed in a separate check in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2394-2025-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, and 47 who have a Workers’ Compensation accident … Pay, using the Action/Reason, Leave Without Pay/ WPS (WC 60% Sup) . Note : It is vital that agencies report the … to work. The Action/Reason of Return from Leave/RPS (Rein WC 60% Sup) must be used. To assist agencies with reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 29, 2016, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of March 29 2016 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… procured goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District … statutes and/or District policy and did not ensure claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. … of the purchases we reviewed totaling $263,023. The claims auditor did not properly audit and approve 74 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) provided adequate oversight … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Locke’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The … results during the year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and … were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not adopt formal fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111