Search
Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real … Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and communicating the annual per-acre Agricultural Assessment Values that local … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programTravel Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Updated IRS Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal … to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.C -Travel Mileage Rates Chapter XIII, Section 8.A -Moving Mileage Rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesLeaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is … Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditOpinion 2006-7
Whether a notforprofit ambulance company that provides services to a town ambulance district may use monies paid to purchase and own ambulances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7DiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… The Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood has experienced strong population, business and job growth in recent years, according to a report released today by … with record numbers of businesses and jobs, but the benefits have not been shared by all residents," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Financial reporting is the process of communicating information concerning the financial condition and activities … government officials, they are also intended to meet the information needs of citizens, governing and legislative … Basic financial statements; and Required supplementary information (Other than MD&A). MD&A, which is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsOpinion 96-2
… the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment … the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment … for the creation of a "public library district" which is coterminous with the village. The special act also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 94-19
… opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount … fund) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 94-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) … funds and endowment funds, including donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, … not otherwise provided for by law, must be invested by the school district in accordance with General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-016
… deduction codes that will be discontinued in PayServ v 9.2 for Optional Retirement Plans (ORP), the Voluntary Defined … moved from the General Deduction page (Main Menu > Payroll for North America > Employee Pay Data USA > Deductions > … changes described will be effective at Go Live, scheduled for March 15, 2021. OSC Actions Obsolete Deduction Codes OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-016-new-and-changing-deduction-codes-payserv-92Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… students from harassment and discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester … students from harassment and discrimination based on gender race religion sexual orientation or gender identity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments … report found that in April, restaurant employment in New York City dropped to 91,000 jobs as restrictions were … during March, April and May compared to a year earlier. “New York City’s bars and restaurants are the lifeblood of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 922
… Purpose To ensure compliance with New York City tax withholding requirements, OSC is using county … is currently limited to the counties of New York City (New York, Richmond, Kings, Queens and Bronx) and the … Nassau and Westchester where postal codes overlap New York City. Affected Employees All employees who have a Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/922-new-york-city-postal-codecounty-initiative-and-employee-tax-data-pageOpinion 91-49
… which it has discontinued pursuant to Highway Law, §131-b. With respect to the procedures for effectuating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 89-8
… the State, prior to establishing or appropriating moneys from a repair reserve fund. Subdivision 7 also requires that … corporation, approval by the Comptroller would not be required under section 6-d. The term district corporation is … to Education Law, §3651 for this purpose (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-397, unreported). Accordingly, the consent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 88-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ACTIONS AND … or governmental powers of the town are affected. You state that a citizens group has requested the town board to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2009
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2021 Form 1042-S. Affected Employees All Nonresident … are affected. Background According to the IRS instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S … Income The amount is the gross sum of all payments made for the calendar year 2021. Box 3: Chap. 3 This box should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2009-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through February 16, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $446,257. Key Findings The Board consistently … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Background Schenectady County Community College is located in Schenectady County, within the City of Schenectady and has … bakery and the butchery were not submitted to the Bursar in a timely manner. Employees used cash received from sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selected