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Opinion 89-28
… capacity); (payment of the cost of preparing a general map, plan, and report); (of preliminary study) WATER … to serve new users. The developer of a subdivision in an area adjacent to an existing water district has expressed a … its supply or distribution mains outside the service area previously approved by DEC. To the extent that any of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28New York State Business Owners
… An interactive chart showing New York State business owner information like education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/dashboards/business-ownersInlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… that they were audited and approved before payment. As a result, the District has an increased risk that … District officials did not provide effective oversight of claim processing and payment. Board members did not document … Board approval. Key Recommendations The Board should: Sign and date warrants when authorizing claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyXVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… dates have been updated based upon the recently enacted State budget, it is critical that agencies thoroughly review … are NOT erroneously lapsed . Appropriations appearing on the NYKK0004 which should NOT be lapsed should be immediately reported to your Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) - Budgets and Spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reportsBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (School) credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were not always properly approved or adequately … Buffalo Collegiate Charter School School credit card charges were properly approved adequately supported and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100State Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time retroactive dues adjustment. Affected … Affected employees are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in, or were previously in, Bargaining Units (BU) 01 and 21 at any time since April 1, 2023, with union dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1334
… to 16.75%. Note: There will be a “catch-up” rate of 19.2% for the remainder of 2014 to include amounts under-withheld for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1334-yonkers-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… regarding withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes for employees receiving a military stipend. Affected … regarding withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes for employees receiving a military stipend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1862
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be … (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions, including part-time, … for retirement system membership. Therefore, most State of New York employees are considered covered and will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The Board of Education (Board) … inventory or perform periodic physical inventories. We determined that 49 of the 72 IT assets we reviewed (68 percent) were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236.1
… Bulletin 2236 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for … report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions) to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. Agency Actions: Agencies are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22361-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236
… with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 (Taxable Maintenance) or 402 (Non-Taxable Maintenance) … day of the pay period for the check date in which the deduction will be effective. NOTE: This deduction should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets and properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board … the Town had significant recurring operating surpluses and may have levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal … the Board: Did not consider historical or known revenues and expenditure trends when preparing annual budgets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2024, there were 1 million New Yorkers benefitting … from subsidized housing programs statewide, according to HUD.The three most significant programs were Housing Choice … tied to the unit or building. Based on average monthly HUD expenditures per unit, HUD subsidies totaled $10.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of … do not solicit competition as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policies, there is … officials may have saved the Town approximately $23,000 on purchases of goods and services that totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… vacation accruals were not properly reduced by a total of 18 days, valued at $8,640. 16 employees used 34 days of leave that were not recorded in the leave tracking system. … Nine employees had leave balances that exceeded end-of-school-year allowances by 18 days. Five employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… money that should be returned to the general fund. For example, officials increased the unemployment reserve to … three years and sufficient to fund applicable expenditures for about 500 years. District officials overstated the … management and did not provide adequate justification for the levels of accumulated fund balance including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101