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Opinion 96-3
… Services (environmental review by village trustee or firm of the trustee) -- Exceptions (competitive bidding not … providing environmental review services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest … appearing before the village board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions relative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… communications," payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … will respond to shareholders’ overwhelming desire for disclosure and take the appropriate steps." The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1258
… garnishment(s) Effective Date(s) July 22, 2013 Background In preparation for the upgrade to PayServ 9.1, the Bureau of State Payroll … a comprehensive analysis of garnishment processing in the system. This review has resulted in significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1258-garnishment-changes-payserv-91State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to interviews with department personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in our … has made limited progress implementing corrective action. Of the 10 audit recommendations, one recommendation was … had reported inaccurate sales tax exemptions. Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-32) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… is strong,” DiNapoli said. “Still, it’s important to keep in mind that economic conditions and the revenue outlook may … lower than last year. Other taxes, led by collections in estate and real estate transfer taxes, totaled $2.4 … from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. Since becoming Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP … are treated separately. Please read the information on the How the Program Works page carefully before you submit a form … in the fiscal year billing cycle following the fiscal year of approval. For example, if you withdraw in fiscal year 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… the “best” front and rear images and sends them to the NY Customer Service Center system electronically, where they are reviewed to identify the license plate and state associated with the vehicle. If … found that TBTA did not maximize toll collection because license plate images could not always be processed, resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… of many nations, and the Día de la Raza. New York is home to 3.9 million residents claiming Hispanic or Latino … “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Bronx had record low unemployment and development was at an all-time high, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthState Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… notify agencies of a change in how they will create/modify/run any queries using PayServ through the E-Gov application. … access to PS Query Manager or PS Query Viewer are impacted by this bulletin. Background: Oracle Exadata is an enterprise … The Office of the State Comptroller, Bureau of State Payroll Services, Systems Support Group (SSG) and the Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateSprings Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… corrective action. … Springs Union Free School District Payroll 2018M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… County Legislature. As of May 31, 2014 the Agency had 113 loans outstanding, totaling approximately $11.7 million. Key Findings It is OSC’s view that the Agency’s revolving loans, financed with its own funds, are not authorized by … Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of making loans from the Agency’s funds. Monitor companies’ job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… disagreed with certain aspects of our recommendations in our report, but indicated they planned to implement some … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Department’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. Background The Walton Fire Department is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and provides fire protection and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… finances. Key Findings The Clerk did not withhold health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the … the Village Attorney to recoup the Superintendent’s unpaid health insurance premium. Provide appropriate oversight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… Board: Provided adequate oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure that resources were used … the financial condition of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund services were not properly tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… of Islip Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… (8 percent annual average) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $2.2 million and was 10 percent of the 2017- 18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
Determine whether the Town Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194