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Opinion 96-9
… paid periodically to an officer or employee, exclusive of fringe benefits (see, e.g., Phaneuf v City of Plattsburgh , … a municipal officer or employee, including both salary and fringe benefits (see, e.g., Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d … a police chief is not entitled to receive increases in fringe benefits pursuant to section 207-m (1992 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… Employees Employees represented by Bargaining Unit 67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal Background … Payments for employees represented by Bargaining Unit 67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Effective … 1, 2004. Payments may be submitted by the agency beginning in Pay Period 15L, paychecks dated 11/15/06. Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
City of Poughkeepsie Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight 2013M30
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Collection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and … Department. About $18.8 million was deposited into a fund for the Division and the remaining $366 million was deposited into a fund for the State Police. The Division funds grants to assist law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… reporting in 2009 as part of his ongoing efforts to increase accountability and transparency. Quarterly rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsVillage of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… officials adopted adequate payroll policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through December 2, 2016. … Trustees. General and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $410,464. Key Findings … of vacation time, which could make the Village liable for large payouts for unused vacation time. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… The lack of any meaningful Board oversight resulted in noncompliance with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… identified in the report; and, where appropriate, issue retroactive rebate invoices for the drug claims we identified. Key Findings Department … have resulted in the invoicing of $47.6 million in rebates for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2017. However, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… member failed to designate the ex-spouse as beneficiary for an available death benefit. Rev. 2/23 … NYSLRS pensions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Charlton (Town) officials used competitive methods when … purchased off State contract. Did not always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of Charlton Town officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately … as otherwise provided by law. Ensure that all Library funds are in the custody of the Treasurer and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.4 million. … The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311DiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… $2 billion more in spending (excluding funds set aside for reserves) than was planned in the proposed executive … This is significantly higher than traditional spending increases at this point in the fiscal year. Revenue Upside … revenue, since April, to increase agency expenditures for FY 2022 by nearly $1.5 billion, more than half of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… bulletin is to inform agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2023 and intend to claim exemption in 2024 must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background A … under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education for approximately 300 students in the fifth through the … eighth grades. The School’s budgeted operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year are about $4.4 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Town of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… technology (IT) controls and multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2016 through March 24, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $3.37 million. Key Findings The … and capital plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Update the fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited … cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and the independence of the internal audit function. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… shareholder resolution with the Chicago-based company. “For too long, investors have been left in the dark on the … the company's bottom line at risk. I commend Molson Coors for agreeing to our request.” The company agreed to disclose … and other tax-exempt organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. This brings the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingOpinion 2002-5
… Uses (financing acquisition of development rights for open space preservation) -- Referendum Requirements (financing acquisition of development rights for open space preservation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS-- Capital Reserve Fund (authority to establish for acquisition of development rights for open space …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5