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Opinion 92-45
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) … SQUADS -- Ambulance Service (no authority to impose fee for) -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fee for ambulance service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(4): A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to identify and handle all possible … some improvement opportunities to enhance the NYPD’s training program regarding bias incidents. Key … make inquiries or take action as appropriate. Develop a training-related record-keeping system that can be easily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataContract Advisory No. 31
… Guidance : Pursuant to Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022, OSC approval is required for purchases from OGS … to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal year in which the purchase will be made unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… receipts totaled $79.8 billion through the third quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the State Financial … through December,” DiNapoli said. “However, concerns of an economic downturn and a cloudy revenue picture continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… Payroll Bulletin No. 2048 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… cash level was deficient, resulting in district officials not having sufficient cash to pay district bills and other … fund balance to finance operations. The board did not adopt a policy establishing the level of unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … 127 375,046 Two largest errors caused by third-party vendor 2 36,050,261 Other (e.g. various errors on return) … that were generated based on errors made by a third-party vendor when scanning and capturing data from taxpayers’ paper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … When unneeded appropriated fund balance is added back to unrestricted fund balance, unrestricted fund balance … The board did not adopt an adequate ECA policy to provide comprehensive guidance for district officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to audit and approval. The board also did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A commissioner had a … board audit and approval. Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (Suffolk County) The justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public authorities during the second quarter of 2021. The state and New York City are not planning any bond issues at this … (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Voucher Entry screens, with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds … to the risk of theft or loss. Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. … agencies may also submit a document listing the checks. Do not submit any other documents to Treasury. Checks must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected … uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 in October of 2021. Signed outreach letters that are returned to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… she attests to the accuracy of the information presented on the form. Sample travel forms can be viewed at the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us . From our … are exempt from paying State and local sales or use taxes on hotel occupancy purchased within New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsOpinion 91-58
Whether a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tiretoenergy facility sought to be located at a particular site within the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… with the Department. The Department is responsible for collecting registration fees and transferring them to the … supports trail development, maintenance and other services for the more than 10,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in … Trail Fund and is disbursed by Parks through grants-in-aid for trail services. The Department collected about $16.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… whose sole mission was to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and improve State University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… made with corporate funds. In December, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), DiNapoli … Comcast valued at $383.7 million “In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions governing political contributions, it’s more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… [pdf] , Westhill Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts have … rights than needed for their job duties. 90 users out of 229 tested (39 percent) had access to one or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits