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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s fund balance policy limit. … unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum allowable limit per the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… New York City is planning significant steps to reduce city-funded spending … to substantial budget gaps fueled by escalating costs in the years ahead. However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… accounting records. Auditors found that the bookkeeper – Danielle Peryea, 34 – frequently altered receipts to show a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Determining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension … and is receiving a monthly pension benefit. Unless the DRO explicitly states otherwise, the ex-spouse will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… and Distribution, Supply Chain Strategy, and Rolling Stock Strategy. As of May 2022, MTA had approximately 1,050 … purchases, but it could not document the savings. Rolling Stock Strategy officials indicated that, partly due to lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… earnings. Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can reduce the amount of … (EVT). Pursuant to this contract, payments may be made on-site or over the Internet. Local governments currently use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency … Provided the employee on the above eligibility date: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of … The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ), and original death certificate should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… increased the burden placed on taxpayers and resulted in the district’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million (84%) over … actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… recipients include children who are under the age of 13, live with a parent or parents who are working or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel and Net Cards within the Statewide … additional detail on paying and reconciling each type of card: Paying and Reconciling Procurement Card Charges SECTION …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2052.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this … after completion of each vesting period. Since the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) will not process a transaction on … calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.1
… begin after 03/31/2023. If an employee is hired, rehired, or transferred from an ineligible position to an eligible … a combined average of at least 20 hours per week during a single vesting period in all eligible positions. The average … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate, and a Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20521-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total … salary. 04320 Members on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll who serve all or part of the year and are active on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … County) Although board members followed town procedures when developing budgets, they consistently adopted … Over Financial Activities (Madison County) The board does not review cash receipts, bank statements, canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 99-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 2000-7
… as officer and stockholder of company contracting with fire district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire … (limited exception for municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 or less) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 802(1)(b),(j), (2)(a): A member of the board of fire commissioners of a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… Pursuant to Article 2, Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the total regular earnings received by Senate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… of regular earnings is required to be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Date Pay … year are eligible for a year-end adjustment in the final paycheck of the year, since the Member’s annual salary … 2009 are also eligible for a year-end adjustment in the final paycheck of the year, unless the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1116
… of regular earnings is required to be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Eligibility Criteria … year are eligible for a year-end adjustment in the final paycheck of the year since the Member’s annual salary … are also eligible for a year-end adjustment in the final paycheck of the year, unless the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1116-2011-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOpinion 2007-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … certain supervisory and administrative functions when the chief is unavailable, serving in effect as “acting … under General Municipal Law § 207-m was triggered only when the “base salary” of the next subordinate officer in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6