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Opinion 92-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) … tax collecting officers to mail to the county a notice of unpaid taxes with respect to countyowned real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 92-31
… notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, schedules of … 744). Notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, including names …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 991
… dated 6/3/10. Payments will be made in a separate check. There will be no direct deposit for this payment. … Eligible employees must have had a status of Active, Paid Leave or Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend … If the agency has made an effort to deliver the check to the employee but the check has been returned and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/991-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsOpinion 91-16
… of calculating charges on the basis of an actual count of lines, "[d]isplay advertising shall be charged agate measurement, fourteen lines to each inch...". "Agate measurement" is a standard of … illustrations, maps, pictures, and varying arrangements of lines of unequal lengths, different styles or sizes of type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… with a Comp Rate Code ANN, CAL and CYF (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background : In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024Opinion 88-70
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … 895, affd 28 AD2d 992, 284 NYS2d 836). Based upon these cases, we have stated that referenda which are neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial Management (Oswego County) The … the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at … documented cost. Additionally, 45 assets had an incorrect location recorded. Village of Madison – Collections (Madison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be traced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to State Finance Law Section 40-a. ALRs anticipate future repayment from the recipient or future reimbursement from … shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is entered into by the agency, authority, … appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… a Comp Rate Code of ANN , CYF and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Town of Caroga , Town of German Flatts , Town of Jasper , Town of Mamakating , City of Oswego , Town of Owego … on revenue anticipation notes to fund operations. Town of Jasper – Financial Management (Stueben County) The town is … audits of the Town of Caroga Town of German Flatts Town of Jasper Town of Mamakating City of Oswego Town of Owego Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be approved by OSC. It also … agencies must enter a clear and concise description in the NYS Contract Description field for each transaction, … that have been received by OSC. Using the Contract Search feature, a State agency can view the status (Received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… CAL and CYF Employees. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in Salary Grade 980 positions with a Comp Rate Code of CYF and CAL are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … Law. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Obligations ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION DEFINITION An asset retirement obligation (ARO) is a legally enforceable liability associated with the … X-ray machines Certain laboratory equipment This is not an exhaustive list. Agencies should consider the possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of goods totaling approximately $1.3 million from 10 vendors, for which auditors identified potential cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… website at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/n1036.pdf A summary of the changes are as follows: Federal Tax … a tax return as of January 1, 2019. ITIN holders in this group who need to file a tax return for 2019 will need to … in 2017 can be renewed. The IRS will mail letters to this group to inform them of the need to renew their ITINs if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 1708
… Background Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental … positions to $15.00 for State employees whose job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC), … employees at the rates listed above. Employees of the City University of New York (CUNY), of the State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1708-december-2018-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees