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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – City … estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town … estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Bethpage Public Library – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… technology (IT) security policies and procedures. In addition, the board did not enter into a written agreement … (Onondaga County) The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 … or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not … demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to … which they were not established. The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Franklin County) Inadequate budgetary practices resulted in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January … overspent three consecutive years (2017-2019), resulting in operating deficits. Auditors determined that the board … a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. In addition, the board has not adopted a long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1078
… a later date. Employees should monitor the plan website or newsletter for future announcements regarding this feature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1078-nys-deferred-compensation-plan-after-tax-roth-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who receive a New … checks from the General Checking account maintained by Fleet Bank. Agency Actions Please distribute the attached … to continue cashing New York State employee paychecks. Fleet Bank will cash non-customer paychecks that are drawn on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksNewspapers Available for Notice of Unclaimed Funds Publications
… with any other law. Select a county in the map below for a list of newspapers in that area. Any newspaper distributed in … Reporters list of newspapers available for notice of unclaimed funds publications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/newspapers-available-notice-unclaimed-funds-publicationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2337
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 CSEA Salary Increase and provide … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 CSEA Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2337-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-3-salary-increaseOpinion 91-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on … because of the specific reference to the CPLR in RPTL, §1014, it is not entirely clear whether Public Officers Law, §70-a or CPLR §8007 applies in the case of notices published pursuant to section 1014. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 92-31
… -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (publication of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its residents containing information including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … totaled more than $1.2 million because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds … sites or options prior to entering into a 17.5 year lease for office space with a private developer. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is charged with the … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is charged with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Corporations, Public Authorities or various localities) in accordance with appropriations enacted by the State … a designated ALR budgetary program value which is included in the KK_REV budget definition and used by OSC Bureau of … spending and revenue budgets. With all of these factors in place the spending and revenue can be tracked via the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… with the retirement (i.e., permanent removal from service) of a tangible capital asset. A government that has legal … exhaustive list. Agencies should consider the possibility of AROs when acquiring new capital assets. Per Paragraph 6 of GASBS 83, the following items do not fall within scope: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… As of August 2017, 4.4 million people were enrolled in mainstream managed care plans – about 2.5 million were … have additional sources of health care coverage. In accordance with the New York State Social Services Law, … the audit period, the Department paid about $1.28 billion in Medicaid managed care premium payments on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyOpinion 92-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … warrant for the collection of those taxes (see §904[1]) in accordance with a time-frame set forth in section 987(1), " to each owner of real property upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and … Conservation Law, referred to as the Rechargeable Battery Law (Law), took effect on December 10, 2010. The Law … sealed lead, lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery as well as any such dry cell battery capable of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… Pay Period 1L, pay checks dated 05/04/2023. OSC Actions: Job Data After payroll processing is complete for the Pay Period … (Administration) and 04/06/2023 (Institution). Time Entry OSC will change the calculation for all Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… salary calculation used to calculate biweekly earnings on Job Data, Additional Pay and certain miscellaneous earnings will … (Administration) and 04/04/2024 (Institution). Time Entry OSC will change the calculation for all Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025