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Opinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… has a well-designed set of control procedures that can provide reasonable assurance that thefts of cash receipts … District taxpayers. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… Retirement Online allows you to securely report service and salary information and contribution, loan and service credit purchase (arrears) payments for employees … including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable … consequently, the waiting lists for many of these apartments can be quite lengthy. To ensure efficient turnover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2023 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: Employees meeting the … OSC has updated PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2023. OSC continues to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… financial condition management and claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … 2,000 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $47.6 … a reserve plan which details the District’s intentions for funding reserves, determines how much should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… services or sharing them with other districts, and saving money on energy costs. Given the District’s declining … use of fund balance. Adopt a reserve policy establishing how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected Town activities, … policies over computer data security and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to protect the Town’s data, including PPSI, against loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Opinion 93-4
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (when two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … be authorized by a two-thirds vote of the town board and is neither subject to mandatory referendum nor is the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… in New York City. Our audit period was January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background For the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, a total of 90,861 construction … of Interest New York City Police Department/New York State Liquor Authority: Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… your local government's receipt collection system may get revenue into its bank account more quickly. Start by … revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… years 2011-12 through 2014-15, ranging from 20 percent to 26 percent. While authorities may submit MWBE plans with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by … Six of 20 Districts (30 percent) either did not offer training or offered training that did not include any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Frontier Central School District , Iroquois Central … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s improved revenue forecast and expectations of additional … in fare, toll and tax collections have put MTA’s short-term finances on a stronger footing than expected. … and the revenue that riders provide, are back on solid ground.” Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetOpinion 89-62
… and in addition may provide by resolution that such nominations be submitted in petition form subscribed by … board of fire commissioners by resolution may require that nominations for district offices be submitted in petition … would be consistent with the law applicable to independent nominations of individuals to federal, state, county, city, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… Of this amount, officials properly recaptured $97,020 from one company. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 89-38
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school … of a retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§90, 113, 470: A school district … who elect the so-called "zero option" under the Retirement and Social Security Law. The insurance purchased by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Capital Program Revenue and Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. … Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred … In November 2006, NYRA officials filed for bankruptcy due to its poor financial condition. In September 2008, upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses