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Opinion 92-47
… E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and … surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment of E911 surcharge … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 93-4
… , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40). With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 89-61
… of village justice does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction … a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes must be raised by taxes levied on the whole … Legislature by statute requires or permits moneys raised for any given expenditure to be raised from taxes levied only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… acknowledged the recommendations and in a limited number of cases agreed with all or part of them. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… These facilities provide housing, meals and personal care for individuals who need help with daily activities. All … Without proper follow-up, violations may continue for years and facilities may not be held accountable, risking … residents confined to their rooms and waiting in hallways for long periods of time for assistance, a lack of resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsState Agencies Bulletin No. 852
… and the issuance of credit letters as described in Payroll Bulletin No. 837 . Effective Date(s) Check Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/852-change-schedule-submitting-returned-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. 654-A
… Purpose To notify agencies of the five (5) digit sub-sort number … of the Direct Deposit statement. Note: There is no change to the advice statement. The outside address area will now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/654-addendum-additional-information-direct-deposit-advice-statement-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 765
… (CLERF) Program recipients who received these benefits in 2007. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the PEF and Management Confidential Certification and … and processed the file from GOER using Earn Code FRB in Time Entry transactions for all recipients of the CLEFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/765-processing-certification-and-licensure-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2007Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents … internally reviewed the rent and additional charges posted to tenants’ accounts by the housing assistant supervisor and … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… school students. Key Findings District officials did not have documentation that they were only paying for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mLynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Town of Bennington – Town Clerk (2013M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the … a timely manner or intact. The Clerk did not remit moneys to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Key … moneys in a timely manner and intact. Remit all moneys to the Supervisor and appropriate agencies in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/21/town-bennington-town-clerk-2013m-319City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… check number included on the collection records, or no check number was listed at all. While we found no collections were lost, misused or misappropriated, because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that are not properly … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingVillage of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… Library, such as interior doors that can be opened with no more than five pounds of force and with closing speeds of no more than five seconds and interior signs with raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 1680
… Wage and Tax Statements to employees, if the following requirements are met: All employees who opt out of receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1680-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1772
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement. Affected Employees Employees … Online (NYSPO) who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background In accordance with IRS Publications 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide 2019, and 1141 General Rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1772-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2019-form-w-2Opinion 90-9
… added). We are aware of no authority in the Village Law for a village board of trustees, by resolution, to limit the … balance of an appropriation, from the appropriation for contingencies, from unappropriated cash surplus or … powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9