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DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… “New Yorkers have contributed more than $50 million for worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income … report found that over the previous five years, receipts for the funds reached $12 million, while expenditures were … 90 percent of this was in health-related dedicated funds – for research, detection and education for breast cancer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsOpinion 94-11
… a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire company or companies within the district. You … commissioners of a fire district to expend district funds for a celebration of the anniversary of the creation of the … §64[14]; General City Law, §13-b, authorizing expenditures for such celebrations in counties, towns and cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 91-4
… the conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … whether fire apparatus of a village could be transferred, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … authorize the transfer of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 95-13
… on the bonds, irrespective of whether the bonds have a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for … and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 governs the … all bond issues, irrespective of whether the bonds have "call" provisions. In the case of non-callable bonds, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 94-8
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer … treasurer) TOWN LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Opinion 93-31
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member … of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of … Laws of 1981, as amended. Section 7 of chapter 78 provides for the appointment and election of commissioners of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, … minimum requirements needed to establish good practices for protecting people and property from the hazards of fire, … conditions in new and existing buildings. It also provides for safety to firefighters and other first responders during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… Common Retirement Fund, has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase … with other signatories of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, wrote letters to selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightReport Types – Enhanced Reporting
… can also include: Adjustments; and Job status changes for existing employees. You can also submit an adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-typesSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… Self-Assessment Questions A fillable form is available for download and completion online at … when last updated: Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services 4a Do contracts and SLAs for IT services specify the level of service to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-352
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2025 Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide … or greater than the maximum of their grade as of April 1, 2025; served the equivalent of 120 workdays in each fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-352-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… and discovered 293 items (7 percent) were unaccounted for from law enforcement agency inventories. Of the ten … only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed included property for criminal case evidence, property no longer needed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The Office of the State Comptroller OSC has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-processCUNY Bulletin No. CU-459
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy Out Payment. … Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other non-City … MSC Enrollment/Change Form. An employee will receive $500 for waiving family coverage or $250 for waiving individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-459-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outCUNY Bulletin No. CU-549
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of … the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s … 09/09/16 Supervisor of Mechanics $59.13 Effective Date(s) Increases can be submitted in Pay Period 12C (Institution), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-549-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background … Company provides fire protection and emergency services for the Town of Afton. The Company’s Oversight Board … Although the Administrative Board authorizes each claim for payment presented to it, through a resolution noted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1661
… an “as of date” of July 13, 2018 to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available. Agency Actions Agencies are required to … General Deductions page. The effective date should be the first day of the pay period for the check date in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1661-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… Electronic Maintenance Division (EMD) is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the equipment used to ensure … stations. EMD has a CCTV preventive maintenance schedule for all installed CCTV cameras and recording devices. EMD is also responsible for repairing video system equipment, unless it is still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, … a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-follow