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Opinion 2007-2
… remains with the county. You ask whether amendments made to the Election Law by chapter 180 of the Laws of 2005 … York State Assembly Memorandum in Support of Legislation re: A. 8931/S. 5822). Similarly, the Senate sponsor of that … (Bill Jacket, L 2005, ch 180, Budget Report on Bills re: S. 5822). Therefore, since prior to chapter 180, cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The … report; however, additional actions are still needed. Of the initial report’s eight audit recommendations, four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… the public make informed decisions when choosing a college for educational or employment purposes. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… management state that personal use is prohibited. As a result, the likelihood that a user’s Internet browsing … technology (IT) security awareness training. As a result, the risk that users will not understand their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… a new Earnings Program. Affected Employees SUNY employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who have a Pay Basis Code of BIW … the new Earnings Program NBW (UUP Biweekly) to be used for Bargaining Unit 08 employees who have a BIW Pay Basis Code. The Earnings Program is available for agency use as of 8/1/09. Click here for the list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… time and attendance and leave accruals were adequate for the period January 1, 2012 through October 3, 2013. Background Columbia County is located in eastern New York and has a population of approximately … a 23-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $149 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over Information … The District’s disaster recovery plan was not kept up to date, properly distributed or tested on a regular basis. … web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for educational purposes. Key Recommendations Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard District assets. Key Findings Although the … does not have a comprehensive policy or procedures to safeguard fixed assets. The District’s inventory list did … in their possession could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Idaho $33,500 9% Illinois $37,300 9% Indiana $32,200 12% Kansas $32,600 10% Kentucky $32,800 13% Louisiana $34,700 13% … 90 days or more) decreased from 11.1 percent in 2019 to 7.4 percent in 2020, a drop of a third, comparable to the … released shortly. The State’s General Fund balance was $16.4 billion as of January 1, 2021, up from $13.7 billion as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021Opinion 2006-6
… 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. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6AFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… From 2014 through 2016, Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low … as a cushion for a general fund operation in excess of $247 million (as was adopted for 2017) provides no margin of … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressLump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… Lump Sum Vacation Payments For members of certain tiers and plans, we can include a lump … days in the calculation of a three-year final average salary. We add this lump sum payment to the member’s last … retirement) Not reportable Not reportable Not reportable Retroactive Pay (for active members) Reportable Reportable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Pipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… was providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… grant applications. Key Recommendations Implement steps to increase the completion of site visits made during the 50 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and check payments ($78,441) to questionable businesses in which there was no evidence that they provided any … generally prohibits the expenditure of town money for the benefit of private parties. Typically, a town would need a leasehold interest, or at least a license for town use, to spend funds to improve private property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… today announced the promotion of Sylvester (Sly) McClearn to interim director of the New York State Common Retirement … financial industry and I have no doubt he will continue to build on our long record of success. Now, more than ever, … asset for institutional investors. I look forward to his contributions.” “We are extremely proud of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-director