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Opinion 95-21
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and … two or more special improvement districts established for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period … 28, 2014. Background The Town covers 73 square miles and has approximately 21,700 residents. The Town Board (Board), comprising a Supervisor and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… payees totaling $600 or more in a single calendar year on Form 1099-INT. Consistent with the Guide to Financial … , OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures (BSE) will produce Form 1099-INT to payees and the IRS for reportable payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestClaim Status Tips
… Save the document in one of the accepted file formats: PDF, JPEG, bitmap and GIF. File size must be under 5mb. (HINT … it appears on the letter you received from us. Review the list of Requested Documents. Submit electronic copies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-status-tipsOpinion 88-73
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for improvement … A town other than a suburban town may not establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-69
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village … a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask … No. 80-85, unreported), town residents who also reside in a village within the town are paying for and entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. On October 1, 2009, OASAS entered into a five-year $73.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on accessing … 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
… retirees 45,485 beneficiaries ERS (as of March 31, 2024) Average salary: $61,754 Average pension for all ERS retirees and … and March 31, 2012 (4.1% of members) Tier 6 joined on or after April 1, 2012 (62.6% of members) PFRS (as of March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… ID to “NO TREATY” Under Education and Government Change Form 8233 Received to “NO” Delete any date appearing in Form 8233 Effective Date and/or Form 8233 Expiration Date fields. ****Note: The employee must …
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
… social security tax withholding rate is 6.2% for 2012. Medicare There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. The Medicare tax withholding rate is 1.45% each for the employee …
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
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … be fixed quickly with little cost. Municipalities around New York are committed to ensuring access to services and …
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)
… reserves with balances totaling $9.4 million (72 percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and …
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)
… general fund budget totaled $678,270 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding We found that the Board provides adequate …
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)
… 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has approximately 58,000 residents. … million. Key Finding The Commissioner did not audit claims in accordance with charter requirements. Key Recommendation …
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)
… 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … amount. Ensure that POs are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
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)
… safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … Adopt a disaster recovery plan and policies and procedures for breach notification and data back-up. … Town of Oswego …
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)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately … operating deficits and declining fund and cash balances in all three operating funds from fiscal years 2014 through … City’s financial operations and prevent a further decline in the City’s financial condition. … City of Watervliet …
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 Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1672-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-tax