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Opinion 92-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition for … Law, §209-b[1][a]). The squad may render services in cases of accidents, calamities or other emergencies in connection with which the services of firefighters may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias … data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataContract Advisory No. 31
… approval is as follows: Purchases from an OGS centralized contract that require a specific mini-bid contract … number based on OGS guidance and the appropriate Audit Type below. SFS users will submit the agreement … SFS users will select one of the appropriate Audit Types below as a mechanism to obtain OSC approval. SFS users …
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
… quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) … totaled $42.1 billion and were $8.1 billion above the latest financial plan projections through Dec. 31. However, … than the prior fiscal year, but $761.1 million below DOB’s latest financial plan projections. PTET collections in Dec. …
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
… the funds will be remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … The funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Agency Actions Agencies must notify … Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (Delaware County) District officials have taken … the costs associated with instructional materials and program delivery. For example, district officials decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… ongoing purposes.” Total receipts increased 7.4 percent, or $3.3 billion, through July 31, primarily because of … through the first four months declined 2 percent, or $479.5 million, from a year earlier primarily because of PIT collections in April. Spending rose 1.6 percent, or $673 million, due to Medicaid payments and the timing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller … refunds totaling over $93.3 million, as summarized in the following table: Reason for Stopping Refund Number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Kiryas Joel Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … budgeting practices produced operating surpluses in all four fiscal years reviewed. When unneeded appropriated … nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… required by law. A commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the district and his snow plowing … checks and money orders and bank statements were missing. In addition, the justice did not ensure 330 receipts totaling … were generally recorded and deposited accurately and in a timely manner, the clerk did not remit collections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… billion is for new money and $65 million for refunding or reoffering purposes; $604 million scheduled for May, of …
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
… Treasury who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account. Effective August 1, 2024, Treasury will … obtain preapproval by e-mailing Treasury-Accounting@tax.ny.gov with the amount of the cash deposit and a … total and the amount entered into SFS. For electronic (ACH or wire) funds, agencies must submit a screenshot of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… remain uncashed as of April 2022 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll …
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
… of the importance of providing all required information in order to ensure a timely audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be designed in either a manual or electronic format. An electronic format … A travel reimbursement form should request information in the following areas: Purpose and dates(s) of the travel – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsOpinion 91-58
… with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tire-to-energy facility sought to be located at a … NYS2d 873, lv den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d … effect and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145; 1988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… Snowmobile clubs provide vouchers to members that show member name and the names of any others eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master … of $4.6 million of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… to disclose political spending made with corporate funds. In December, as trustee of the New York State Common … public its political spending. The new agreement resulted in a withdrawal of the resolution. As of March 14, the Fund … 7,885,555 shares of Comcast valued at $383.7 million “In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… attendance, disciplinary actions, testing, schedules, grades and medical information. School districts provide SIS … had access to one or more functions, such as changing grades, even though it was not their job responsibility to …
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
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits