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Opinion 88-71
… of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that … if they act with competent authority, in good faith, and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … computer system, the lack of policies significantly increases the risk that data, hardware and software systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Audit Advisory Committee
… Advisory Committee, appointed by the Comptroller pursuant to regulation (11 NYCRR 136-2), reviews and reports to the Comptroller on the annual internal and external audit processes related to the Retirement System and the Common Retirement Fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/audit-advisory-committeeOnline and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the organization has adopted. It would not be proper for the local government or school district to gift a computer to an official or employee for the sole purpose of facilitating the training. 13 We have an extensive library of webinars available for local officials. The Academy for New York State’s Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingThrough Ages, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on Through Ages’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Through Ages is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/03/through-ages-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … body of the municipal corporation whose fiscal officer is to have custody of the moneys of the joint service. (3) A … pursuant to this section, a fiscal year commencing on the first day of August, may, at any time determine, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40X.4.B Address – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at … . After signing into the Vendor Self-Service Portal, the vendor will be able to add or update their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4b-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving a retroactive military stipend increase but are no longer … to these taxes. OSC Actions Whenever a mass retroactive salary increase is made, OSC will identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-38)
To determine whether the costs reported by St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented under the State Education Department’s guidelines ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s38.pdfOpinion 90-33
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Tax Check-Off Technical Amendment
… Program Legislative Session 2015-2016: Enacted pursuant to Chapter 57 of the laws of 2016 (Public Protection and … VII) – A.9290 (Farrell) – Corrects language relating to the committee chair who is appropriately designated to receive the annual report setting forth how the monies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-technical-amendmentOpinion 94-11
… a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire company or companies within the district. You … commissioners of a fire district to expend district funds for a celebration of the anniversary of the creation of the … §64[14]; General City Law, §13-b, authorizing expenditures for such celebrations in counties, towns and cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1177
… regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for 21P employees Reporting Time Entry … cause the contract to be automatically added. Reporting Retroactive Changes in Pay Basis Code Retroactive Changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1177-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2010
… trends and reflects cash bonuses and deferred compensation for which taxes have been prepaid. The estimate does not … collections from Wall Street related activities accounted for up to 20 percent of New York State tax revenues, but that … 47 percent of their net revenue to compensation (e.g., salary and bonuses) in 2010, which is in line with historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-declined-2010Wall Street Profits Up in 2016
… back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than made up for the continued decline in revenues," DiNapoli said. … the industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for both the state and city budgets." Pretax profits for the … settlements from other noncompensation costs. The average salary (including bonuses) in the city’s securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-20162024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… STEWARDSHIP TRANSPARENCY Download PDF Watch Video … A look back at some of the major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewContacts for Audits and Reports
… of State Government Accountability Deputy Comptroller Tina Kim Assistant Comptroller Stephen C. Lynch Audit Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/contacts-audits-and-reportsOpinion 88-67
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 2012-1
… between the company and the town to sell products for use by the town highway department. That interest would … interest in a contract of his firm to sell products for use by the town highway department. Article 18 of the … benefit as a result of that contract. A "contract" for this purpose means any claim, account or demand against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… 7.5% of total payroll spending in 2022, a significant increase from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce … ten years, with 16,858 people leaving the workforce, an increase of 26% from the prior year. New hiring declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-high