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Opinion 93-10
… and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to … LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(3): A non-charter county must keep its offices open on the day after Thanksgiving and may not adopt … available to reasonably permit the transaction of ordinary business at county offices. You ask whether the offices of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 94-30
… of index fees remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks … York are required to remit to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance $160 of the $165 collected pursuant to the first … pursuant to section 8018(a) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… name of the employee or other user to whom the equipment is assigned, if applicable; the physical location of the … a description of the computer(s) on which the software is installed and any pertinent licensing information. In … can be established and monitored. Data classification is the process of assigning data to a category that will help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by … such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for creating a Direct Journal Payment starts with the agency entering the … or else SFS will create a Payment Worksheet instead of a Direct Journal Payment in error. Additional fields on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Section 40-a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for … Process and Document Preparation: There are two categories of receivables on the Statement of Net Position and Balance Sheet - "Accounts Receivable" and … Section 40a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in … and leave fusion voting alone. I support fusion voting. It is a net positive for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third parties have the option to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… done? In an advance refunding, bonds are refinanced (paid off) by issuing new bonds. Typically, the proceeds of … is the new schedule for the Long-term Debt Account Group, should report the new debt, but not the old debt. How is debt … (after payment of $ x.x million in underwriting fees, insurance, and other issuance costs) were used to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… the cost of security deposits for tenants entering into new lease agreements. SDA was a temporary initiative started …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to identify employees who receive a salary reconstruction due to the reintroduction of Longevity Steps for CSEA, Management … The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is monitoring its contractors to ensure they are actively working to reach participation goals for minority- and women-owned … York State Thruway Authority is monitoring its contractors to ensure they are actively working to reach participation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… enterprises; met these goals; and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background … short of reaching its goals; did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent … risk of fraud. The unreliability of MWBE utilization data results in a questionable baseline for managing a critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is … The audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016. Background OMH provides services to New York State residents with mental illness both directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incUnexpected Delays and Events
… terminals – Penn Station, Manhattan; Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn; and Hunterspoint Avenue, Queens – through a major … to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On an average weekday, the … tunnels used by the LIRR from Penn Station in Manhattan to Sunnyside in Queens are owned, managed, and maintained by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2425
… which implemented the 2021 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and CSEA, and Chapter 190 of the Laws of … which implemented the 2023 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF and implemented payment increases … subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2425-fiscal-year-2025-2026-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2356
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the new Referral Bonus payments for … (M/C – BU 06) are affected. Background: Pursuant to all Memorandums of Agreement dated 07/09/2025 between … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2356-new-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … for 2024 remain unchanged from 2023. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for … criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024CUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… to agencies for processing the PSC part-time Ratification Bonus Payments. Affected Employees: Part-time employees in … employees may be eligible for a one-time Ratification Bonus Payment. This one-time Ratification Bonus Payment is pensionable, not subject to across-the-board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… $1.3 million. OSC previously released an audit of the Town in 2017 which identified budgets that relied on fund balance … $315,279 of nonexistent town-wide (TW) fund balance in the 2019 through 2023 fiscal years and used $350,000 in revenue anticipation notes (RANs) to address cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… and supported and accurate financial reports were provided to the Board? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 4, 2025 … financial records and providing periodic financial reports to the Board. In order to ensure financial activities are properly managed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42