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Opinion 95-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution (calculation of … 1210(a),(b), (c), 1223, 1224(b), (k), 1262(a), (c), (d): In the absence of any applicable special law, when a county … tax on the types of transactions taxed by the city imposed in the area of the county outside the city must be allocated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 96-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … contract cost through fees not an exception) -- Interest in Contract (village trustee providing environmental review … §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest in a contract for environmental review and planning services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.3
… or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues … to initiate, discontinue, and modify the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently submit … consistent with payroll processing requirements. In most cases, the transaction will be processed in the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2663-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.1
… who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the … for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all actions taken with respect to union dues deductions are properly authorized, verified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2661-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in 2010, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund's … of the largest natural gas and electric utility companies in the United States. The Fund holds 529,900 shares in Goodyear valued at $19,198,277 and 679,000 shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingRoosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… January 1, 2014 through March 13, 2015. Background The Roosevelt Fire District is a district corporation of the … that the Board does not need to solicit multiple quotes when procuring professional services. The Board did not enter into written agreements with four contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… adult protective services; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used to … containing confidential information for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. OCFS did not keep accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established … South Fallsburg Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … Had the Board implemented per diem rates established by GSA for meals and lodging and mandated that the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. Background The Kiantone Independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… it has not adopted an investment policy, as required by statute. The Board also has not ensured that procedures … each claim for payment and indicates its approval by affixing each member’s signature on the warrant. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mProperty Tax Credits
… whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the Department during the period … of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits began at various times, with the oldest program … whether Property Tax Freeze Property Tax Relief and STAR credits processed by the Department during the peri …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsAnnual Audit
… The Board processed claims totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1159
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying compensation taken by the Deficit Reduction … payments of Deficit Reduction compensation taken only for State Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Budget Bulletins B-1196 … having any temporary reductions made that are eligible for repayment as the result of the CSEA, PEF, APSU, M/C, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1159-repayment-compensation-taken-deficit-reduction-plans-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletins B-1196 issued November 8, 2011 and B-1197 issued November 15, 2011, … Fund BU96 Temporary State Commissions BU98 Effective Date(s) Effective immediately New Earnings Codes OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicFood Metrics Implementation
… tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers … subsection 4 of the State Finance Law (Law) was amended in 2013 to promote the sustainability of local farms by … agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision makers on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… with downtown revitalization projects. $2.5 million to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Inc. for the planning, design, and marketing of the Buffalo Blueway, a recreational waterfront trail route. $1 … Construction Co., LLC for reconstruction of the I-81 and NY 17 Interchange in Broome County. $1.9 million to Tully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… across New York grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report released today by State … in the state since 2010 and the fourth consecutive period of strengthening collections. By comparison, growth during the first half of 2017 was 3.3 percent and during the first six months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Capital Program Revenue and Expenses
… amount of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues for its capital program as stipulated by statute, and whether … each year. In November 2006, NYRA officials filed for bankruptcy due to its poor financial condition. In … (land and buildings) to New York State in return for a financial assistance package. In 2011, Resorts World …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., confidential, patient, and resident allowances). Advances are issued from … internal controls over these accounts to ensure that funds are properly accounted for and payments are only made … business needs. Key Recommendation Reduce the amount of funds held in each advance account to more appropriate levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts