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Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… the Villages did not receive all the benefit they should have from County sales tax distributions. The Town Board … improperly allocated sales tax revenue totaling $253,603 to the TW highway fund before reducing the TOV funds’ tax levies to zero. The same amount of taxes were unnecessarily levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Operational Advisory No. 28
… for SFS are complete, SFS will send a communication to agencies notifying them that access to the Production environment has been restored. The first … for agencies once the system is available for use is to ensure that any receipts deposited, or payments made while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeCapital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental … $3 billion (56.5 percent). Transportation accounted for 56 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY … years earlier. The increase is largely related to spending for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Housing, up by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalDiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… bonds, totaling $635.9 million. The state expects to sell $181.1 million for new money transportation, … and depending on market conditions, $454.8 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to reduce the state’s debt service costs. The net proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… rendered on the property 3 When the whereabouts of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… your contributions: You must be in active service and have one year of member service credit. You repay each … interest within five years. You may borrow only once in any 90-day period. Prior to retirement, and 30 days after … balance, minus any outstanding loan balance, so you must have an annuity savings balance of at least $33.35. Annuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/borrowing-against-your-contributionsTown of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… oversight, which allowed her to manipulate the financial records and apparently misappropriate funds. Not all … perform or provide for an annual audit of the Justices’ records since July 2011. Key Recommendations Take action to recover any moneys due to the Town or the State and segregate the Clerk’s duties. Ensure that signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel expenses claimed for … organizational restructuring and consulting services to Downstate. On a monthly basis, PMA was reimbursed for … the business purpose and/or price reasonableness. We also have serious concerns about the internal controls with regard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… qualifications, are used to hire and promote without any examinations. A JVN is posted on the MTA website, … retain existing longevity and benefits. These transfers have also occurred due to consolidations in departments such … for all positions at all four agencies to identify any differences. Take steps to revise and document changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingOpinion 2002-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … in section 217(c)(vi)(A) of the General Municipal Law. We have been asked whether a fire district service award program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5Payroll Bulletins PBulletins
… View bulletins available for payroll officers to inform them of important changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletinsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… take place. If convicted on all charges, he faces up to 37 years in prison. “The crimes Mr. Scarborough is … General Schneiderman. “New Yorkers are repeatedly asked to have faith in our leaders, and every allegation of … rules for everyone and no one is above the law, no matter how powerful or well-connected. I also want to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newOpinion 2004-2
… of town board member as lessor of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose spouse leases real property to gravel vendor) -- Leases (by spouse of town board member to gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2State Police Bulletin No. SP-190
… Purpose To provide the Division of State Police instructions for … (OSC) has created the following new Additional Pay code to pay the new bi-weekly 15 Year Seniority Payment: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-190-new-state-police-15-year-seniority-paymentTown of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over financial … from the Town Clerk. The Board did not audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records and reports of the … allowed by statute or resolution. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records and reports of all Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337State Agencies Bulletin No. 1695.1
… 2019. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in … to make additional contributions in 2019 under the “age 50 and over” catch up, the agency must insert a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1535
… process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution … Employees who currently have any of the following SRA or TDA deductions: Deduction Code Narrative Description …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1535-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1448
… 2016. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in … to make additional contributions in 2016 under the age 50 and over deferment and/or the 15-Year Rule, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1448-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda