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Under Pressure: Local Government Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our State’s local governments are being tested on many fronts as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-revenue-challenges-during-covid-19-pandemic.pdfOpinion 96-20
… police department must be given to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services within 30 … pursuant to this section", and since the village's police department here was established under former Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … was not sought and had officials worked with the New York State Office of General Services to use a state contract the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… and reporting of activities. Justice Bartlett failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly bank or … report ticket dispositions to the DMV or close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Optional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Optional members are not required to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees of their right to membership at the time of their initial … privilege of membership cannot be withheld by an employer. Employers must, at the time of hiring, inform new employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … District officials agreed with the audit results. Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … elected officials were not entitled to receive additional retirement service credit for accumulated unused sick leave … Law §43). For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we do not believe that, as an elected official, she may be given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6SUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS Reconciliation Project. Affected Employees … must be entered into PayServ between the dates of 05/04/2023 and 05/12/2023 with an effective date of 04/27/2023 to … Data: Main Menu > Payroll for North America > Employee Pay Data USA > Deductions > General Deduction Data. Enter the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … still well above prerecession levels. The Comptroller’s report shows the number of pending foreclosure cases grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second … was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud in the first degree, an E felony, and paid $18,229 in restitution, according to an agreement with Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through … revenues for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in the accounting software. The current Justice did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation and Finance DTF
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 98-5
… 803 of the General Municipal Law 1 . The county, however, should review its code of ethics to ascertain whether it … Social Services Law, §141[1][b], [2], [3]), the county should take steps to ensure that selection of a coroner who … County Attorney County of Cattaraugus 1 We note that should a coroner have any of the powers or duties set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2050
… NYSPO users will be required to establish and use MFA at login. New and existing users will not be able to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2050-multifactor-authentication-new-york-state-payroll-onlineState Agencies Bulletin No. P-865
New Transaction Code - Redeploy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-865.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-868
New Trans Code - Severance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-868.pdfBridge Data NBI 2023
Bridges, New York, Infrastructure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/bridge-data-nbi-2023.xlsxConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees Poster
Read Sections 800-809 of the NYS General Municpal Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gmlposter.pdfProvisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
… Chapter 445 (Laws of 2006) provides for an accidental death benefit to the beneficiaries of certain retirees who … may convert your retirement benefit to an accidental death benefit by filing an Application for Conversion of Service or Disability Retirement to Accidental Death Benefit for Victims of the 2001 World Trade Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefit