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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. Background Pursuant to Internal … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… when warranted and after a thorough review. They avoided $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Procurement Practices
… whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and contracting practices provide … and subsequent information provided by the University at Buffalo through April 5, 2019. About the Program The … various issues within its procurement processes, leading us to question whether $895,839 was spent appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesTravel Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Updated IRS Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal … to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.C -Travel Mileage Rates Chapter XIII, Section 8.A -Moving Mileage Rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesLeaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, … Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditOpinion 96-2
… the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment … the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment … for the creation of a "public library district" which is coterminous with the village. The special act also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 94-19
… opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount … fund) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 94-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) … funds and endowment funds, including donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, … not otherwise provided for by law, must be invested by the school district in accordance with General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-016
… deduction codes that will be discontinued in PayServ v 9.2 for Optional Retirement Plans (ORP), the Voluntary Defined … moved from the General Deduction page (Main Menu > Payroll for North America > Employee Pay Data USA > Deductions > … changes described will be effective at Go Live, scheduled for March 15, 2021. OSC Actions Obsolete Deduction Codes OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-016-new-and-changing-deduction-codes-payserv-92Opinion 91-49
… which it has discontinued pursuant to Highway Law, §131-b. With respect to the procedures for effectuating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 89-8
… the State, prior to establishing or appropriating moneys from a repair reserve fund. Subdivision 7 also requires that … corporation, approval by the Comptroller would not be required under section 6-d. The term district corporation is … to Education Law, §3651 for this purpose (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-397, unreported). Accordingly, the consent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 88-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ACTIONS AND … or governmental powers of the town are affected. You state that a citizens group has requested the town board to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of … to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue … Plattekill Library is a public library located in the Town of Plattekill in Ulster County. The Library, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Culinary Arts cash receipts are appropriately designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard College … in Schenectady County, within the City of Schenectady and has approximately 2,700 full-time students. The College … Key Findings Cash collections from the baking class, the bakery and the butchery were not submitted to the Bursar in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedCanton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the timeliness of the District’s transportation State aid submissions for the period July 1, … The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mVillage of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Departments submit employee timesheets prior to the end of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for overtime in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Town of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… Board effectively managed the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through May 15, 2017. … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $399,288. Key Findings Budgeted general fund … exceeded expenditures by an annual average of 15 percent for the last three years. The general fund’s year-end fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186