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Opinion 91-26
… engaged a firm in 1988 to prepare plans and designs for the construction of a new library building. You have … once voter approval of the project was obtained. Financing for the construction recently received voter approval and the … board is now negotiating with the previously selected firm for its services in connection with the construction phase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 90-8
… could supersede a special act of the State Legislature with respect to the recipient of foreign fire insurance tax … cities are authorized to enact local laws inconsistent with special laws relating to their property, affairs and … performance ( Stisser v New York Cent. & H. R. R. Co ., 32 App Div 98, 52 NYS 861, mot den, 35 App Div 625, 55 NYS 1149; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… or intermediaries by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). This bill (A.3137/S.4761) codifies into law … I undertook a comprehensive review of the state pension fund's operations to restore its reputation after the … from such investment manager a certification in the form and manner prescribed by the Fund stating that such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and submitted timesheets. The leave accrual spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not … reserve, and did not have proper documentation for the establishment and use of certain reserve funds. Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials did not seek competition when making purchases on behalf of the system’s member public libraries. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2SUNY Bulletin No. SU-161
… Purpose To provide agencies with reporting instructions. Affected … Date(s) Employees in Bargaining Unit 08 may begin to be reported in Administration Pay Period 11L, paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-161-participation-voluntary-reduction-work-schedule-vrwsOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… making careful cash flow monitoring especially important.” For July 2023 compared with July 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… may be malicious or contain code to compromise a user’s computer or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to … office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate controls over cash … The Board also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the onset of the audit, we learned the former Treasurer was deceased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … needed and periodically check all network user accounts for necessity. Conduct a comprehensive data inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… did not effectively manage fund balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … $1.6 million. Allowed recalculated surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 … and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With overall … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… local officials better estimate this source of revenue.” For October 2023, compared with October 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-year