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Opinion 93-27
… part-town activities. The term "part-town activities" is defined for this purpose to mean, in pertinent part, … villages ..." (Tax Law, §1262[f][4]). "General town taxes" is defined as "[t]axes levied for any town purpose, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 92-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised … fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness … functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit … after their death. Some DROs require the member to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… property account is $1,000 or less. (However, in the spirit of the law, we ask you to send a certified mailing if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a … use disorder treatment information among different health care providers is expected to continue. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected … York City withholding tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New York City Withholding Tax … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to on-Board Service Managers (2011-S-35). Background Our initial report, issued on June 14, 2012, determined that Metro-North’s On Board Services Unit staff members were not held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Police and Fire Plan
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Career Plan
… retirement benefits); Benefits you may receive if you become permanently disabled (disability retirement benefits); … a later date, even if you leave public service before you become eligible to retire (vested benefits). I am joined by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – New Career Plan
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… contractual provisions. BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late payments. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy to stipulate how to deal with delinquent districts for nonpayment of services. Consider assessing interest charges on invoices that remain unpaid after the due dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesUniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… information to allow for verifying that the items and pricing on the invoices matched the contracts or … to ensure that the District receives the correct items and pricing when purchasing goods and services from government contracts or cooperative bids. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Richfield Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-83)
… that can be used to offset budgetary shortfalls in the near term. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/richfield-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-83Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-8)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-8Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. … Monitor employee Internet use on District computers and enforce compliance with the AUP. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Town of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… The Town of Genesee is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Town is … duties of disbursing funds through wire transfers and electronic payments. The Board did not conduct an annual … Neither the Supervisor nor the accountant prepared and provided the Board with monthly bank reconciliations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… 1, 2015 through August 22, 2016. Background The Town of Oxford is located in Chenango County and has approximately … Town of Oxford Financial Management 2016M420 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… Key Findings The Justice did not refer all eligible traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358