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Opinion 91-16
… for publication of notice of unredeemed land) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Redemption (publication of notice of unredeemed lands) -- Tax Sale (cost of publication of notice) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8007; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1014: The cost of publication of a notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 94-17
… 120-cc; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(9-a): A city, by local law, may provide that unpaid user fees imposed to … upon property owners for recycling services provided by the city under a contract with a refuse hauler. It is … Authority, 65 NY2d 489, 492 NYS2d 931). Except as provided by State statute, a municipality may not levy and collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … (LNR); do not use a Position Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… capital asset. A government that has legal obligations to perform future asset retirement activities related to its tangible capital assets should recognize a liability … within scope: Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or dispose of a tangible capital asset Obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Veteran-Owned Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to encourage and support eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… that the resulting ITS clusters operate efficiently and whether the Transformation has been successful in … of four major technology initiatives: Email Consolidation and Integration, Data Center Modernization, Digital Network Consolidation, and Enterprise Identification and Access Management. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… HOME or the HOME address is blank and (State) is equal to NY. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of … credit cards to certain District officials. The policy states that each credit card purchase is limited to $2,500 … and the purchaser’s name. However, this policy does not require bonding insurance for all individuals who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… will continue to examine school finances and work with law enforcement to hold wrongdoers responsible. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyLetchworth Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-332)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … management for the period July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. Background The Letchworth Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Castile, Eagle, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Pike, Warsaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/31/letchworth-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-332Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston in Columbia County. The District, which … budgets each year, excess fund balance levels increased and more property taxes were levied than necessary. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the … Key Findings The bio-digester subjects the Village to significant risks because if the potential users discontinue operations or opt not to use the bio-digester, the Village will continue to incur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli pays tribute to one of New York’s great leaders: the Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. As the first woman—and African …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… deduction amount for hourly and per diem employees should have Dues (Code 475) deducted at 1.3% of biweekly gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School … a total exceeding $2.1 million over a three-year period to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland … happened because the Highway Superintendent did not adhere to GML or the Board-adopted procurement policy when making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393