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Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… fees incurred by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, … for personal reasons beyond the time needed to attend conferences, subject to the employee charging the personal … or school district credit card. Cash Advances for Conferences If your local government or school district does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesBrighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three iPads costing approximately $1,260 … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Opinion 88-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (need to use debt service appropriation where surplus bond proceeds available) TOWN LAW, §112(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §9; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: Where surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1613
… Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1613-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1691
… Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1691-educational-assistance-benefitsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 177 of the Laws of 2024, which implemented the 2023-2026 … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… be in a BU67 position with an Employee Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence on the applicable Effective Date in the Effective Dates section. Employees with an Employee Status of Leave of … applicable Check Date provided in the Effective Dates section. Employees with an Employee Status of Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026Opinion 2002-14
… issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work … property in connection with evaluating appropriateness of settlement) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; VILLAGE LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 2002-16
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … a laudable purpose (see, e.g. 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-70, p 109). Article VIII, §1, however, does not prohibit the … v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Opn No. 86-70, supra ). It is also well established that, except where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … You ask whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be … tax district to file in the office of the county clerk a list of all parcels of real property on which taxes remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Child Care Stabilization Grants
… internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine … whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … than six months. Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and … modified to reflect the changes associated with the new Form W-4. The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… may be funded by local governments, users of the service, insurance, or a combination of these and other revenue … streams. Ambulance services are often not fully covered by insurance and are generally not covered if a patient is not … as ambulance response times, dropped calls, reliance on mutual aid, compliance with licensing and credentialing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether PhelpsClifton Springs Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. Auditors reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately … documentation. Rockland County – Budget Review State law authorizes the county to issue debt up to $96 million to … general fund as of Dec. 31, 2012. Additionally, the law requires the county to submit its proposed budget to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOversight of Passenger Safety
… OPWDD works to help people with developmental disabilities live richer lives. Services provided by OPWDD include … as well as hired contractors to transport individuals who live in OPWDD-run residences. In the New York City region, … revocation, and restoration of driver licenses; traffic convictions; and reportable accidents. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… the controls and oversight procedures it needs to run a sound operation." The Rochester City School District operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsTax Check-Off Technical Amendment
… the annual report setting forth how the monies in certain tax check-off funds were used during the preceding calendar … the annual report setting forth how the monies in certain tax check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-technical-amendmentOpinion 91-13*
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes … LAW, §§101, 103, 109-b, 854; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §20.00; NY CONST, ART VIII, §2: A transaction whereby a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13DiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… The shortage of affordable housing is especially hard on elderly New Yorkers, but many units are sitting vacant even though thousands of seniors are on … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. The audit examined whether the NYC Department of Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-years