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Opinion 92-2
… fire district established, pursuant to the provisions of section 176(27) of the Town Law, a zone for a portion of the … that the fire district utilizes cash basis accounting. Section 176(12) of the Town Law authorizes a board of fire … district where some will receive no benefit. Pursuant to section 176(27) of the Town Law, the board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1729
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2018 … that are subject to withholding, even if no amount is deducted and withheld from the payment because of a Treaty … information which will appear on the Form 1042-S Statement is described below: Box 1 Income Code The two-digit code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1729-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingOpinion 91-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing … a city engineer for a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You … Supply of the City of Utica , 140 AD2d 458, 531 NYS2d 421. In Morin , supra , the Court of Appeals held that a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOpinion 91-17
… county institutions or facilities which are within the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, … This Office, however, has concluded that, since the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, §2801(1) applies to Public Health Law, §2803-a, that definition is also applicable to General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, … indicated that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance on processing payments not automatically … agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA provides for a bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of service credit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption amount was incorrectly … all previously granted agricultural structures exemptions on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194State Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition … are not eligible to choose both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition … are not eligible to choose both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately … City’s payroll recordkeeping processes are not consistent in all departments. Employees in the Department of General Services (DGS) were not working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The Town, which is … Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… was properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $95,000. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget … general fund as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding practices foster competition. Key Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving … to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as much as $355,000 (15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 913
… consistent with the other AI data fields. Date of Birth is in position 1309-1316 on the AI file. An error message will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/913-additional-field-automated-interface-fileTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… Southern Tier, has a population of approximately 200,000 and encompasses 16 towns, one city and seven villages. The County is governed by an elected … to meet the County’s needs, provide sufficient cash flow and reduce or eliminate reliance on short-term borrowing. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187North Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-32)
… appropriations that were not needed. The Board transferred funds to the District’s reserves without calculations or … funding levels and the conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Review all reserves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-32Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Energy Performance Contract (2015M-315)
… Background The Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES is located in Tompkins County and is an association of nine component … the four year construction period that were not included in the original contract. We project BOCES will realize an additional $112,000 in reduced energy consumption costs over the EPC’s life. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/04/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-energy-performance