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Opinion 89-48
… COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to discharge liens executed under Lien Law, §37) LIEN LAW, … Law, §37 to secure payment of any judgments which might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work … for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Social Media Use Policy
… misleading. Content that promotes or represents violence. Sexually explicit content or links to sexually explicit content. Content that promotes, fosters, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyOpinion 89-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … adopt a resolution dissolving a fire protection district and adding the whole of the dissolved district to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met … Obus in New York County Supreme Court to a one-year jail sentence. Cohen also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorStony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … The Board did not establish effective internal controls to address a lack of segregation in the Treasurer’s cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mMiddletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… cash disbursements and receipts were properly recorded for the period January 1, 2013 through March 26, 2014. … fire district in Delaware County. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $325,000. Key Findings Policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mTown of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… Town Board. The Town’s Justice Court collected $557,951 in fines, fees and surcharges in 2014. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that all fines and fees were properly collected. The Court did not … develop procedures for the enforcement of collections of fines and fees. Request that DMV suspend the driver’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total $5 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… in Washington County. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Education, has approximately 440 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly safeguarded … were not adequate. Users accessed websites unrelated to business activities, and web filters were not adequate. … the District’s IT policies. Require District employees to attend cybersecurity and awareness training, monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246State Agencies Bulletin No. 1584
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in the Maine income tax withholding rate. Affected Employees Employees who live … Standard Deductions : Changed from $8,750 to $11,600 . Married Standard Deduction : Changed from $20,350 to $23,200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1584-july-2017-maine-tax-withholding-rate-changeTown of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… unaware of the bail account balance. There were 26 checks signed using a signature stamp rather than signed by the Justice. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Village of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties for the period June 1, 2016 through October 16, 2017. Background The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Clinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Kirkland, … paid gross salaries and wages. The Head Custodian did not sign custodial employees’ time records as evidence of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Herkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… October 13, 2015. Background The Newark Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Maine and … to avoid the projected deficit. … Newark Valley Central School District Financial Management 2016M …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through May 14, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $22.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-168
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary group term life insurance (Code 546) available to certain employees of … for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-168-new-deduction-code-546-axa-equitable-life-0Special Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this benefit will be … accidental death benefit payable prior to any reductions for workers’ compensation benefits being made due to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this benefit will be … accidental death benefit payable prior to any reductions for workers’ compensation payments being made due to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-accidental-death-benefit