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Opinion 90-38
… for this year as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law, §205-a. You ask whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, … Law, §205-a authorizes a town highway superintendent to annually designate, on or before November in each year, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (Tompkins … conditions. As a result, there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent to which Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020About the Regulation – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials Get answers about the NYSLRS Elected and Appointed Officials Reporting EAOR Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-regulationUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Purpose To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen controls intended to safeguard … on our audit testing and what we recommend you should do to improve your operations or strengthen internal … and recommendations in the draft audit report. Officials have 30 days from the date the draft audit report is provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1905
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 101-125) and NS positions (Grade … Security Performance Advance provided the employee: Is in a BU01, BU21, BU31, BU61 or BU91 position on the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1905-april-2021-security-performance-advancesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… inspection, and testing, statewide. $300,000 contract increase to Adirondack Mechanical Services LLC for repairs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015Warsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… The Company provides services for the Village of Warsaw in Wyoming County and fire protection services to residents … Warsaw and Middlebury. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate that an … being issued. Not all Company funds were accounted for or in the custody of the Treasurer as required by the by-laws; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1383
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 Special Assignment to Duty Pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1383-2015-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 1306
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 Special Assignment to Duty Pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1306-2014-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1273
… Questions about this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings Mailbox. … To provide agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1273-2013-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1233
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2013 Special Assignment to Duty Pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1233-2013-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2012State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund and balances ranged between $273,348 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2019. The supervisor … did not provide detailed monthly financial reports to the board. Auditors found the supervisor did not review … over the prior year and levied more taxes than necessary to fund general fund operations. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital assets can weaken the State’s economy and its ability to attract and retain business. Capital assets include not only highways and bridges, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalFrontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and mobile … compensation reserve funds were inappropriately used to fund other unrelated general fund operating costs. The … of personal use. We found that 25 devices had minimal to no discernible use for District purposes and were used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid … by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck … Jefferson County District Attorney’s office would like to also extend our thanks to the New York State Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft