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Town of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… The Board did not establish a goal for fund balance levels. The Board used non-recurring revenues to fund … before it is appropriated. Set goals for fund balance levels. Use non-recurring revenues as a funding source for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of … to those individuals that have oversight and control of a system or application, and review those rights on an ongoing … assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1 2014 through February 28 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117DiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… charges filed against a former Delhi village clerk for theft of public funds. The charges resulted from a joint … by allegedly writing $4,788 in village checks to herself for her personal use. She now faces grand larceny charges. … New York State Police, she will now be held accountable for her actions.” … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. … contractors were not paid, or were underpaid or overpaid, for work they had performed. The Board did not develop or … The CCDC submitted 31 invoices totaling $288,968 for work not yet performed. Payments to contractors by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014. … function; instead each Department is responsible for making purchases. The Town maintains a Justice Court with … compliance with the Town’s procurement policies and used for proper Town purposes. The Board did not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Opinion 90-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Seized Assets Program
… the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … were purchased with the proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit (ASU) is responsible for ensuring proper processing and tracking of asset seizure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programOpinion 94-10
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (human rights commission) TOWNS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 2002-5
… space preservation, of development rights of land, and pay into such fund monies provided annually by budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 2002-6
… 1 until April 1 of the year the highway is so designated. All seasonal limited use highways must be appropriately … roads that are of "insignificant value of use to all sectors of the town" during winter months (Sponsor's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 90-30
… or mortgage may redeem the same, generally, by payment of all expenses incurred for the support of the person and for … apply "to any mortgage granted to or made by the state of New York ... or any political subdivision of the state ...". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 94-4
… of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be carefully monitored at the local level. The … town should establish internal controls to ensure that the stamps are accessible only by appropriate officers and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 968
… reissued 2009 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Background Payroll Bulletin No. 535 notified agencies that pursuant to … logging into PayServ: Home>Compensate Employees>Maintain Payroll Data (US)>Inquire Click on “W-2 Reprint.” Select the … at the bottom of the page. The Form W-2 statement for the calendar year 2009 will appear. Note: Information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/968-automated-process-reissued-2009-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 944
… who are eligible to participate in a retirement system of New York State. As a general rule, all employees are eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/944-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 930
… address on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2009. Affected Employees Agencies must verify the return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as … is printed on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2009. Control-D Report NPAY 529 (Agency’s Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/930-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxShort Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase
… of 2015 – A.7509 (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is … bank or trust companies. Memo Bill Text Status … Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increaseProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… To determine whether the deliverables of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled … in the State are submitted as paper returns. In compliance with State Finance Law regarding preferred source vendors, in 2011 the Department contracted with NYSID, a workforce advocacy organization with preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsOpinion 93-26
… has formed an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit corporation for the provision of personnel to operate district-owned … the services of the ambulance district and retain the fees for use by the district. Pursuant to articles 12 or 12-A of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 2009-2
… -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water … Comptroller's Permission (when required) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town Improvements (need for State … amounts to be financed both by the issuance of obligations and from other sources, exceeds one-tenth of one percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 2006-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … is required and, in certain instances, the approval of the State Comptroller is required (Town Law §§193, 194, 209-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2