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Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s … through August 20, 2013. Background The Town of Otsego is located in Otsego County and includes a portion of the … Village of Cooperstown. The Town has 3,900 residents and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Milford – Justice Court Operations (2014M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal … 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 3,040. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-milford-justice-court-operations-2014m-279Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… assets reviewed that cost $595,118. This can be attributed to District officials last conducting a physical inventory in … Of the 80 assets tested, District officials were unable to verify that seven assets were in the District’s … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date fixed asset inventory records. Conduct periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… tracking system. In addition, procedures were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted … million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Warsaw Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1429
… Employees in the Institutional Services Unit (ISU) – BU04 who meet the eligibility criteria Background Article 49.1 and Article 49.2 of the 2011-2016 ISU Agreement between the State of New York … (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on a daily basis in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1429-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2015-work-related-clothingOpinion 99-2
… Requiring Bidding (purchase of materials and supplies for construction work performed by municipal employees) -- Municipal Employees (use of for construction as exception to competitive bidding) STREETS … salt storage shed. Purchases of materials and supplies for the work would be subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2Opinion 2001-8
… fire protection district) -- Taxes (setting of lower rate for owners of multiple parcels) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- … fire protection district. (2) There is no authority for a fire district to establish a scale of tax rates so that … (Town Law §185[1-a]; Report to the Governor on Legislation for L 1966, ch 907, Department of Audit and Control, June 17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Department of Education (DOE) is ensuring that Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) incidents are reported properly … DASA expanded the concepts of tolerance, respect for others, and dignity to include an awareness and … aware of the incident. OORS is the system of record for all incidents in schools (e.g., disciplinary, building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… of Morgan Fuel & Heating Company, Inc., which conducts business as Bottini Fuel, for falsifying their business … be able to give back the money rightfully owed to Hudson Valley customers." Bottini Fuel, headquartered in Wappingers … Falls, provides heating oil to customers throughout Hudson Valley. From 2004 to 2016, Bottini Fuel improperly retained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 932
… of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2009. Affected Employees Employees with … Background IRS Publication 15 (Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide) requires taxable noncash fringe benefits be … taxable noncash fringe benefits. OSC Actions OSC will report the value of personal use of an employer-provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/932-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1018
… of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2010. Affected Employees Employees with … Background IRS Publication 15 (Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide) requires taxable noncash fringe benefits be … taxable noncash fringe benefits. OSC Actions OSC will report the value of personal use of an employer-provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1018-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andPower of Attorney
… document allows someone else, referred to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on … your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent could ask for details about your pension payments, get help completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-47
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in … paychecks dated May 26, 2010. OSC will be processing the salary increase in paychecks dated May 26, 2010 … 3L is completed, OSC will process the April 2010 salary increases for eligible employees whose Pay Basis Code is ANN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-47-2010-salary-increases-employees-rent-regulationOpinion 88-61
… is dated by postmark with a date on or before the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty. You ask whether a … Postal Service postmarked with the date of the last day for the payment of school taxes without interest may be … in an envelope postmarked with a date after the last day for the payment of taxes without interest and that you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Insurance Program – EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. – Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits (2022-S-27) … EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance … companies use a process called coordination of benefits for paying health care claims when an individual is covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… PSB). OSC has updated Earnings Code PSA to be used to report Pre-Shift Briefing for employees in BU31 as indicated … 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security … Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 682 VDC Before Tax Arrears 685 VDC Suspense Before Tax Arrears HIATRG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingEnglish Language Learners Programs
… Commissioner of Education (Part 154) specifies standards for identifying and providing educational services to ELLs in … academically or not graduating from high school. For example: Seven of the nine (78%) school districts we … not have a program or an exemption from BE requirements for all required languages and grade levels. These nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-62
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 who meet the … Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 001-032) and NS positions (Grade … for a performance advance provided the employee: Is in a BU67 position on the payment effective date; and Has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-62-october-2013-district-council-37-dc37-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 826
… and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meal, Hazardous Duty Pay, Standby Pay … SOV SBP will calculate Standby Pay at 25% of regular gross salary plus Additional Pay factors. SOP (Standby OT Adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/826-april-1-2007-retroactive-increases-hazardous-duty-pay-overtime-meal