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Opinion 2000-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … municipal officer or employee in one or more positions of public employment, the holding of which is not prohibited by law"). Although article 18 does not require a board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security … the continued partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Affected Employees: Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The town did not procure goods in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements. In addition, the … found that district officials adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… resources of each office. Attorney General Schneiderman thanks the staff at Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), … employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for a prior year must file a new Form W-4 by February 15th of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… projects fund as of May 31, 2023, including the remaining principal amount of any budget, deficiency and/or revenue … includes personal services of $3.4 million, employee benefits of $1.8 million, retirement expenditures of $675,000 and debt service of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1Internal Control System Components
… January 1, 2013 through December 1, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities and provide guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholdings for tax year 2009 Background According to IRS Publication 15, … by February 15 of each year. Please see instructions for Form W-4 for additional information. The New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… greater than the tax levy limit (tax cap) unless a local law is adopted to override the limit. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. Longwood Public Library – Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… internal controls of the Company’s financial operations for the period October 1, 2009, to January 2, 2013. … with fire equipment, safety gear, and a fire house, and funds the Company’s operations. Key Findings The President … apparently misappropriated nearly $34,000 of the Company’s funds during the period October 2009 to December 2012. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Livingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately 65,000. The County is … Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence and impact of crime by probationers in the County. The … collect unpaid obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling about $2.4 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Assistant Facilities Program Coordinator. Based on our audit, the New York State Joint Commission on Public … Downstate employee violated New York State Public Officers Law § 73(5)(a). In settlement of the violation, the Downstate … understand and comply with New York State Public Officers Law (POL) § 73(5)(a) and Downstate’s Code of Ethics and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… paid by OSC) and County. When village matters are reported on a town report and funds are due to the village, the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … forward, while renewing his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some time, … been strong this fiscal year, there are cautionary signs in the economy and it is wise to live within our means. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsChallenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… will be considered filed on the date they are received by NYSLRS. Hearing requests sent by certified mail, return … requested, are considered filed on the date mailed. NYSLRS Attn: Hearing Administration 110 State Street Albany, … When requesting a hearing, include your name, NYSLRS ID number, your return email and mailing address, and a phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has chosen to offer the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of … eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public service or within a year of separating from service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool … special education sector. I will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students with special needs are spent as intended and not used to line the pockets of unscrupulous contractors.” In May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State … chose not to respond. … Determine whether Saranac Central School District District officials properly claimed State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91