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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1710
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2019 salary increases Affected … Tier-D Commissioners- $100,000-$120,000* *The salaries for Commissioners in Tiers C and D will be provided by the Executive. See attached for the list of agency commissioners by Tier. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1710-january-1-2019-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… balance was $9.6 billion, primarily reflecting receipt of settlement money the state has largely committed for various … year-end projections. At the same time, the use of some settlement resources for ongoing spending and to boost the … or restitutions from 22 entities. The planned use of these settlement resources has evolved over time. The SFY 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearTravel Card Transactions
… against expense reports and the appropriateness of select travel card transactions at the Department of Economic … being addressed appropriately. This is a particular risk in an agency like DED, which has a relatively high volume of transactions per traveler, including international travel. Key Findings We found many DED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … contracts with eight professional service providers for services totaling $342,000, as required; and Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardWestchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library … General Municipal Law bidding or best value requirements when procuring goods and services for the use and benefit of … to ensure that staff adheres to competitive bidding laws when necessary. … Westchester Library System Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… collected, accounted for, and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received through its Traffic Violations … Key Findings With the exception of about $1 million in surcharge revenue that was reported twice for the same week … accounting for and reporting all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received. The Department’s systems are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesOpinion 2008-3
… implied therefrom (Town Law § 176 [21]; see e.g . , 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , … 458 NYS2d 543, rearg den 58 NY2d 824, 459 NYS2d 1030; 1996 Ops St Comp No. 96-10, at 26 [unexpended balance of a fire … irrespective of the source of the monies ( see e.g. 1970 Ops St Comp No. 70-174; compare General Municipal Law § 94 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 88-39
… LAW, §§180.70, 540.10, 540.20; STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a; TOWN LAW, §27(1); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): … town justice when the defendant failed either to appear as directed to schedule a preliminary hearing or to advise … Hickey , supra ) and exists when a criminal action for an offense may be commenced in the court, and when the court may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 11, 2015. Background The Chatham … District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,160 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Travel Advisory No. 4
… make information more easily accessible and facilitate a more efficient review process. The implementation of these … by that date will be denied back to the employee with a status of pending. To ensure the approval of any expense … populated on the header level of expense reports. XIII.2.B Expense Report Submission Updated to reorder XIII.2.A to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… (Department) phased in the APG methodology beginning with hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery … payment controls over APG claims processing of excessive rehabilitation services and recovering $107,388 in APG claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-509
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of new deduction codes for automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fees for employees in Bargaining Unit T4. Affected Employees All … CUNY and Local 3, IBEW to establish payroll deductions for agency shop fees and dues for employees represented by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-509-establishing-dues-and-agency-shop-fees-local-3DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… foreclosure challenge is squeezing municipal budgets when property values decrease, tax bases shrink and crime jumps. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Limit the capacity to finance capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt … by public authorities without voter approval. In 2020, New York State had the second highest debt burden, behind only California. It was fifth highest among all states in debt per capita. At the end of SFY 2020-21, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtOpinion 2002-16
… corporation to publicize resources available in downtown area) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (publicizing resources available in downtown area) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … (expenditures to publicize resources available in downtown area); Publicity Funds (expenditures to publicize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 332
… inform agencies that they now have access to other query tables in QRY1 Affected Employees Agency users who create or run queries Effective Date 08/19/2002 Parent Tables with the Added Tables in QRY1 Users must have access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/332-query-access-additional-tablesOpinion 89-59
… and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), 202, 202-a: A town board may raise all the operation and … a town pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law. Sections 202 and 202-a of the Town Law contain provisions relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the … reviewed, the Board did not receive Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash … reports (AFRs) for 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29