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Opinion 88-73
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second class may … note that suburban towns are authorized by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no general authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-69
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … town's contract (32 Opns St Comp l976, p 1). Therefore, if a village and town both separately contract with the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… are being provided. Background OASAS administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … conduct a Chemical Dependency Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has service facilities located … to the contract, OASAS reimburses Samaritan Village for the net costs it incurs to provide the contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… certification that vehicles have been repaired. Develop strategies to improve carrier compliance, particularly for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on accessing … and interpreting the information on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new security class has been established which will allow access to five Garnishment panels - Garnishment Spec 1, Garnishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsNYSLRS Fact Sheet
… Overview The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) administers two distinct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… and State taxes. Please follow these instructions to change the Federal, State, and Local (if applicable) … Treaty/Non-Resident Data Delete the “Eligible Income Code” Change Treaty ID to “NO TREATY” Under Education and Government Change Form 8233 Received to “NO” Delete any date appearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1587-nonresident-aliens-nras-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the current employee social security tax withholding rate of 4.2% through … bulletin will be issued in late February in the event the employee social security tax withholding rate is changed from … The Medicare tax withholding rate is 1.45% each for the employee and the employer. Federal Withholding Allowance The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… should consider improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Visits to selected public facilities including libraries, meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… transfers. Key Findings Officials did not identify $93,569 in federal withholding penalties that were incurred and paid … interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. … Pine Plains Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… The Board did not include provisions to fund reserves in its annual budgets. Seven reserves with balances totaling … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … Geneva City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51West Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… was to assess financial controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $678,270 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding We found that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… October 31, 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets that … whether the Board adopted adequate policies and procedures to safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources … balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Council adopted … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230State Agencies Bulletin No. 1672
… of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2018 Effective Date(s) Immediately … to ensure that the correct return address is printed on Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2018. OSC … of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form W2 for 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1672-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member … all 264 payments totaling $122,007 made by the Company in 2012, including $7,250 for credit card purchases. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … adequately reviewed or approved all bills/claims prior to payment. The Treasurer did not provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and financial practices … departments. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover any moneys due the Town. Ensure that the Clerk … on behalf of the Town. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and financial practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159