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Opinion 88-29
Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if the mayor of a village in his private capacity purchases a parcel of land from the village industrial development agency IDA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29IV.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). As State tax returns are received and processed by DTF, the taxpayer remittances are deposited … 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-taxesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) low … The Fund was the first public pension fund in the U.S. to create an index that excludes or reduces holdings in the worst carbon emitters and shifts investments to lower emitting corporations. The increased allocation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionJamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Recycling credits were not processed accurately resulting in 1,004 customer accounts being under credited by $2,050 over a six-month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved … energy cost savings through the production and use of biogas for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234State Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable income of $500,000 or less per … Annual Tax Rate Table will incorporate a revised tax rate for taxpayers earning $500,000 or less. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for timely and accurately and leave accrual balances were … disbursements. The Comptroller did not properly account for Town operations timely or accurately. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… Objective Determine if the Board adopted realistic budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain … underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in … as of May 31, 2017. The general, water and sewer fund all experienced cash flow issues due to the sewer fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Conesus in Livingston County. The Department, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… 31, 2013. Background The Huntington Manor Fire District is located in the Town of Huntington is Suffolk County. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… and separate from the Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through October … ClintonEssexWarrenWashington BOCES Payroll 2015M353 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… do not match current employees. Four network user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions and 131 financial and student information system user accounts with questionable permissions. Employees responsible for … IT recommendations. College officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President … the three prior audit recommendations, one was implemented and two were partially implemented. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followVillage of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… 13, 2017. Background The Village of New Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. … press-numbered receipts. Money was not always remitted in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… appropriately managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2016 through September 19, 2017. … of the Mayor and six Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $7.7 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255More About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Non-Contributory Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … please contact us . © 2012, New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System ZO1513 (Rev. 9/12) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Benefits you will receive if you meet the service and age requirements (service retirement benefits); Benefits you … receive if you leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State Police Plan
… Benefits you will receive if you meet the service and age requirements (service retirement benefits); Benefits you … receive if you leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli