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Opinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1DiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… proposed changes to the federal tax code. Changes to the standard deduction and personal exemptions could result in … revisions to the tax code would consolidate the current standard deduction and personal exemptions into a new, higher standard deduction. However, the impact of these changes is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up) (2019-F-30)
To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f30.pdfDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… ends. This means that: Your ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of your pension. You may be required to name your ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement … We will also need a certified copy of your divorce decree. NYSLRS offers an easy-to-complete, online DRO template . You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000Divorce – State University Police Plan
… name your ex-spouse as a beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable; You may be required to elect a retirement … should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you actually retire, die …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/divorceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era of limited … generated more than $32 million since 2006-07. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk … Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDivorce – State Police Plan
… of your COLA. Any division of your benefits must be stated in the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cove – Budget Review (Nassau County) City officials are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified her personal town and county tax payments of $4,303. “Day after day, Ms. Sheppard watched … led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard who admitted she falsified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Moriches Central School District , Orchard Park Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." East Moriches Central School District – Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… become safety hazards and require demolition. Communities on Long Island and the Hudson Valley saw the biggest hit to their tax bases in the wake of the last recession. … issued by DiNapoli in August found these same counties on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley had the greatest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview In addition to travel reimbursements, employees can be … can authorize payment of dues for staff members involved in professional organizations through the SFS Travel and … to the Business Unit should be clearly articulated in the justification. Memberships in an individual's name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialTown of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… over-estimated revenues for the years 2008 through 2012 by an aggregate of more than $126,000, which is more than a … fuel inventories, no one can be sure that fuel purchased by the Town is used only for Town vehicles and equipment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - payment to school district 21,893,273 21,893,273 Debt … debt 17,529,560 1,300,000 18,829,560 Payment to bond refunding escrow agent (37,284,144) … of the net change in fund balances of governmental funds to the change in net assets in the statement of activities is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… remit all fees and collections to the Supervisor by the 15th of the following month that collections were received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Security Over Critical Systems
To determine whether NHTs access controls and vulnerability management over critical systems are sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsSelect Financial Management Practices
… To determine if the Albany Port District Commissions Commission capital planning process and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practices