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Opinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official … designation is made to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Annual Financial Report (AFR) and did not file the AFR on time. The board did not audit the supervisor’s records as … adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. Lastly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … sentence represents the first time a public official in New York surrendered her pension as a penalty for corruption … which included the renovation of a church into the new town hall and food pantry. The board did not develop or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-47
… for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 67 who meet the eligibility criteria … increase for the payroll periods for which payment is made in paychecks dated May 26, 2010. OSC will be processing the … General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 4% salary increase for employees in graded and NS (SG 600) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-47-2010-salary-increases-employees-rent-regulationOpinion 89-52
… of the position of emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator for a county. You indicate that the county is contemplating the appointment of an EMS coordinator who would be responsible for the development … earlier opinion was a proposal for the establishment of a system for the coordination of ambulance services modeled on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Other Bulletin No. 24
… Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency GARNSH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-24-repayment-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 10
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing Affected Employees SUNY Construction … Fund Resolution and Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provide for a General Salary Increase for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 97. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-10-april-1-2010-salary-increase-suny-construction-fundOpinion 90-6
… opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (naming of public facilities after corporate grantor) -- Social Services … grant conditioned upon naming a day care room in a county building in a manner which identifies the grantor, subject to … a corporate grant on the condition that a room in a county building be named after the grantor, we note initially that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 91-38
Concerning what portion of the deposit on copies of plans and specifications required by General Municipal Law 102 must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and non bidders
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 94-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of fees for services … from imposing fees upon users of emergency or general ambulance services provided by a village fire department and … ask whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance services provided by the emergency first aid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (Cayuga County) District officials did not adequately safeguard mobile computing devices (MCDs) to help prevent unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… capital projects are over their initial budgets and behind schedule, suggesting better monitoring and reporting could … certain types of projects are more likely to be behind schedule or over budget than others. Courts, waterway … public documentation about what is fueling these cost and schedule overruns. DiNapoli recommended the city shift all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededState Agencies Bulletin No. 1800
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin 1800.1 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Federal Form W4 Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1800-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federal-taxDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… than three years before being approved for the program. Shopping Letters Delays Once households meet CityFHEPS requirements, they are issued a “Shopping Letter,” which enables them to start looking for … clients’ eligibility for CityFHEPS and ensure that Shopping Letters are issued and renewed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… from their state (graduate programs) as of July 1, 2026. 7 Replaced the 1.4 percent excise tax on net investment … Research and Development (HERD): Fiscal Year 2023 , November 2024 (Table 21). Figure 5 –Total Federally Financed … Press Briefing – May 29, 2025 , May 29, 2025; Media Note: Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationTown of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… collected, recorded and reported all fines, fees and bail accurately and made bank deposits timely and intact. Key … 2018. The Justices did not maintain accurate outstanding bail reports. Key Recommendations Ensure deposits are made … accountabilities. Investigate any difference. Reconcile bail reports to bail on deposit. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234New Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… meals-per-labor-hour (MPLH) or cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) analyses. Officials could have saved money if they … Recommendations Periodically complete MPLH and cost-per-ME analyses. Continue to increase revenues by increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Town of Hunter - Information Technology (2018M-262)
Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-hunter-information-technology-2018m-262Town of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 356 … not always recorded or remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees were recorded accurately, … collections totaling more than $5,900 were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Key Recommendations Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As … and highway fund balances increased significantly over the 2015 through 2017 fiscal years. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192