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Opinion 98-11
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§925, 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the … on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 97-24
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (participation by members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated fire company … of the fire company. You state that the constitution and by-laws of the fire company provide that the auxiliary is … as an active member of a fire department or fire company by the authorities in control of the department or company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … and calculated correctly. District officials made errors in 76% of district employees’ accrued leave calculations. The … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-29) An audit report issued in September 2020 found the office had taken steps to meet … total population of publishable data that it maintains. In a follow-up, auditors found the office made significant … identified $22,713 in costs that Kids First reported on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… or 21.7%. Collections were $363.3 million higher than the latest projections and just under $1.5 billion higher than … or 28.5%. Total business tax collections exceeded the latest projections by $5.6 million and initial projections by … the PTET, business tax collections would have exceeded the latest projections by $285 million and initial projections by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… Dates Effective as of paychecks dated 11/10/2021 (Administration). OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the … the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Agency Actions Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not always ensure claims were properly audited before payment. Auditors reviewed 150 claims packets totaling … million were not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed … not always adequately supported or properly audited before payment. The claims auditor did not determine if claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … fiscal stress,” which is the highest category including: East Ramapo Central School District in Rockland County (76.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 88-22
… the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of park facilities as district expenses) PARK DISTRICTS -- Use … (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202: The cost of construction of park … may not be included as part of the cost of the district. TOWN LAW, §§81, 220: Under certain limited circumstances, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Opinion 95-9
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … committee meetings, we note that in 1994 Opns St Comp No. 94-25, p 44, we expressed the view that the phrase … meetings of committees of the fire company (but see Opn No. 94-25, supra , concerning the award of points pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… location is within the five (5) boroughs of New York City (NYC), effective 12/31/2018, will remain at $15.00. … Period Type Effective Date Check Date Institution 22 Current 01/13/2022 01/27/2022 Institution 22 Lag … Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. Nassau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wageLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… property tax revenues were mostly unaffected by COVID-19 in local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2020. As the single largest source of revenue for local … received $23.4 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively, in real property taxes, representing over 53 percent of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentClifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly awarded Length of … Some firefighters did not receive all of the LOSAP points to which they were entitled under GML. Key Recommendations … Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mNorthville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… resulting in $751 more deposited than supported. One club used $2,000 of collections to make a cash payment to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … more than 70 educational and administrative services to its component districts, is governed by a 15-member Board … BOCES officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure separation payments are accurate. Two employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… the Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Audit claims prior to payment and ensure there was sufficient supporting … adopt separate written financial policies and procedures to establish internal controls over key financial areas. … and records. Ensure that all claims are audited prior to payment and have adequate supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … an elected nine-member County Legislature. Appropriations for personal services for 2017 total approximately $56.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55City of Sherrill – Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts (2017M-228)
… by an elected five-member City Commission. For 2016, payroll expenditures totaled approximately $1.55 million and … salaries and wages but need to improve controls over payroll preparation and processing. City officials need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/22/city-sherrill-payroll-and-community-activity-center-cash-receipts-2017m-228Hammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… is located in the Town of Tyrone in Schuyler County and the Towns of Bath, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates … students. Two home districts were underbilled by $5,078 and one home district was overbilled by $638. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Lake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… audited and approved by the claims auditor. Ensure that no claim against the District, other than those allowed under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84