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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… First Quarterly Update by $2.4 billion, according to the September State Cash Report released by State Comptroller … collections continued to run ahead of projections through September,” DiNapoli said. “However, there are economic … $12.9 billion, or double the amount collected through last September, but $560.2 million below DOB’s latest financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionSUNY Bulletin No. SU-238
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the … Date(s) The 2016 Discretionary Award should be processed in the Administration Pay Period 7L, Paychecks dated 07/27/16 … a 2016 Discretionary Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-238-2016-suny-discretionary-award-managementconfidentialDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… by a Department employee during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made … by a Department employee during the period of February 23 2012 through Decembe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesOpinion 95-21
… for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a … districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a … for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… work schedule of 20 or more hours per week are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. Employees with a … work schedule of less than 20 hours per week are eligible after 175 days worked. OSC Actions: OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseOpinion 88-51
… is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. … all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has determined that there is no longer a … "Reserve Fund". The town board wishes to use the funds and accumulated interest to pay for the dredging of the lake. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance.The District’s December 31, 2022 fund balance was enough to fund nearly two and a half years of … travel and conferences, fund balance, reserves, credit card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… County did not enforce the contractual provision requiring daily deposits of golf-fee revenues into a County bank … to enforce deliverables. Inspect and audit detailed daily cash receipts and revenue records and require the operator to make daily deposits into a County-designated bank account. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Special Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… who are permanently disabled by certain types of cancer that include melanoma or a condition of cancer affecting the lymphatic, digestive, hematological, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1426
… by any State agency. The employee is due any regular and/or lump sum payments that are equal to or exceed the … as described in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks) was … as a tool for agencies to identify outstanding checks and take appropriate action. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1426-schedule-submitting-2015-year-end-returned-checksTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77State Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… by unexpected revenue reductions due to the economic fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditors found … officials did not adopt IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. IT users were not provided with IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1791
… that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members for calendar year 2020 is $20,158.75. Affected Employees … effective January 1, 2010. This amount increases each calendar year thereafter by three percent. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1791-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2020-employeesCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Lockport Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… [pdf] , Dryden [pdf] , Highland [pdf] , Masonville [pdf] , Newark Valley [pdf] , Oneonta [pdf] , Preston [pdf] , and … and repair needs and financing. Five towns (Dryden, Newark Valley, Oneonta, Schoharie and Preston) had an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate position having that responsibility. The following … for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesOpinion 2000-23
… to salary increase of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 709
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new processing schedule for AC-230s … of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background To improve the efficiency of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/709-new-processing-schedule-submitting-returned-paychecksOpinion 93-2
… VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: Village … a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2