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Opinion 2002-7
… LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (necessity for referendum when expending reserve fund moneys) -- … -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required … library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The expenditure of such monies is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 2004-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Consideration (services by an historical society for use of village building) VILLAGE LAW §1-102(1); STATE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Bilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Pursuant to the State Education Law, SED establishes reimbursement rates for special education providers based on … adjust Bilinguals' CFRs, and revise Bilinguals' tuition reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Work with Bilinguals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional … a set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… Purpose To determine whether implementation of the Business Services Center has improved the consistency, efficiency, and … could help reduce interest paid by the State and expedite delivery of needed goods and services to customer agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… to his own. We referred this matter to the Herkimer County District Attorney's Office for potential prosecution. Eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0Opinion 88-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … and equipment owned by the town, but that the total cost, without referendum, may not exceed $100,000 (1981 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… pursuant to a General Development Plan (GDP), for the development and operation of the 147 acres comprising … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Findings We reviewed 156 payments … documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that not all discretionary spending is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Opinion 93-29
… (Opn No. 84-58, supra ; Opn No. 82-173, supra ; see also NY Const, article I, §11). There is, however, no statutory … be resolved by the village. November 23, 1993 Dennis S. Cohen, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Avon … Whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2006-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) SEWER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … updated all payroll records for employees who participate in the College Savings Program, with the new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the … 403(b) Savings Plan are affected. Background: In an effort to streamline the process of starting, stopping, and changing … process with SUNY’s Multi-Vendor Coordinator (MVC) to submit all starts, stops, and contribution changes via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-798-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in one of the designated bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1334
… income tax surcharge has been increased from 15% to 16.75%. Note: There will be a “catch-up” rate of 19.2% for … of 2014 to include amounts under-withheld for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014. Effective August 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1334-yonkers-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… August 19, 2009 and Institution paychecks dated August 27, 2009 Background The IRS has issued new regulations … were withheld for military stipend earnings paid between January 1, 2009 and Pay Period 9L (Administration) and 10L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsVillage of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board … could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers nonresidents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck / Advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… [ read complete report – pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … 31, 2013. The Act requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and … actual collections were approximately $941,000 as of September 30, 2024. The City’s ambulance appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8