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DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, counties reduced … tax freeze credit, which reimburses qualifying homeowners for property tax increases in communities that don’t exceed their tax cap, applies to local governments for fiscal years beginning in 2015 and 2016 and to school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsOpinion 99-4
… or any other legal entity" ( id ., §858[11]), and to "do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes … ... any land, any building or other improvement, and all real and personal properties located within the state of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… County Snowmobile Association paid its trail groomer operators $79,885 for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2008-09 … with pay rates ranging from $12 per hour for groomer operators to $15 per hour for the President and Vice … that sponsor and TME practices such as using paid groomer operators have on the effectiveness and value provided to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-fundsArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… to student, teacher or principal PII. 7 The training must cover the federal and State laws governing confidentiality of … opening an unknown email or attachment or how to maintain laptop security while traveling). The failure to provide IT … IT security training and maintaining IT security awareness does not have to be a formal, elaborate and expensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The City plans to issue debt of up to $9.8 million for water fund improvements and will incur additional debt and interest costs if it issues debt for these special projects. The City’s adopted budget does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… SFY 2022-23 is projected to be 5.3 percent higher than SFY 2021-22 and nearly 27.5 percent higher than SFY 2019-20, the … millions) SFY 2019-20 Actual SFY 2020-21 Actual SFY 2021-22 Actual (Unaudited) SFY 2022-23 Estimate … under five years of age for each available child care slot or where there are no available slots at all). Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisProjected Invoice
… option to pay a discounted prepayment amount by December 15, 2026. Viewing Your Projected Invoice Sign in to … discounted prepayment amount which will be due by December 15, 2026. The divisor is based on the current interest rate … Provided for budgeting purposes it allows you to plan 15 years in advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-148
… Job Data row added using the next available sequence number for the effective date, using the action reason … (Administration). Current Code Updated to 0001 0001 if new salary is below the maximum Salary Rate 2009 if new salary is equal to the maximum Salary Rate 0003 0001 if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-148-april-2009-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityOpinion 96-16
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … and town taxes (Town Law, §198[12][e]). There is, however, no authority in section 198 for the town board, irrespective … e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145, relating to the general rule that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Post-Retirement Reporting
… retiree exceeds the earnings limit during the current calendar year. Annually report all public retirees (including … who were on payroll during the previous calendar year. If you submitted your December 2024 report … or Started using enhanced reporting after January 2025. (Note: Once you’ve used enhanced reporting for a full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 517
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and changes. Affected Employees … New York and the Public Employees Federation and provides for the following general salary increases and payments. … 1, 2004 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 2.5% Salary Increase for employees who, on or after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/517-april-1-2004-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 708
… will be processed in Pay Period 1L, paychecks dated April 26, 2007 (Institution) and May 2, 2007 (Administration) … of the salary grade One (1) year of service is defined as 26 pay periods and does not need to be continuous. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North … Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, … districts (districts) had not received $652,054 in State aid they were entitled to for the project, and two districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectLindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with … 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon … approximately $148.5 million. Key Findings The District’s credit card policy did not require employees to acknowledge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to information … strategy or made a concerted effort to provide financial literacy education and information to the public. “Many New … not prepared for financial emergencies and that financial literacy can help prevent personal financial crises among all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsLivonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s software management … Livonia Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, Lima, Livonia and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… officials did not: Revise the purchasing policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically use competition to procure services from professional service providers. The … officials do not seek competition, there is less assurance to taxpayers that procurements were made in the most prudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-follow