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Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… amount of fund balance and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately … the application process. Review and approve all claims for payment to ensure that they are supported by sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through September 30, … Key Findings The Board appointed two of its members to audit claims rather than the entire Board as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… accurately and timely. Comply with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases … totaling $4,680 were not audited and approved before payment. Have adequate supporting documentation for seven … that contain adequate supporting documentation before payment, except as otherwise provided by Town Law. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… Solutions SES for an energy audit at SUNY Stony Brook. Gaming Commission $2.4 million to Taft Stettinius & Hollister … to the selection of applicants to develop and operate a casino. Division of Criminal Justice Services $1.6 million to … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Opinion 90-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … services (see Social Services Law, §106). You state that when one of these mortgages is paid in full, the county … statute, however, expressly provides that its requirements do not apply "to any mortgage granted to or made by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… by Mail. The Open Road Tolling in-lane toll collection system captures up to six images per vehicle (two front and four rear). The system selects the “best” front and rear images and sends them to the NY Customer Service Center system electronically, where they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followOpinion 88-61
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (use of certificate of mailing to prove timeliness of) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §925: A … taxes without interest and that you returned the payment to the taxpayer for the addition of the appropriate late … that taxes paid by mail shall, upon delivery, be deemed to have been made on the date of the United States postmark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards ( 2015-S-65 ). Background Our … of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followGreen Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… provided an advance of $15,000 of separation pay to the former Business Manager. Key Recommendations Provide … of separation payments. Discuss the separation overpayment to the former Business Manager with the District’s legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover funds. Discontinue paying separation payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55State Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… Veterans Annuity payment. Affected Employees Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130, Division of Veterans' … On September 16, 2008, OSC will reduce all pensioner and beneficiary annual annuities to $1,061.04 on the Job Data … Questions Questions about this Bulletin may be directed to your Payroll Auditor. … To explain OSCs automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityOpinion 88-18
… next succeeding the date of incorporation. 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 431 superseded to the extent inconsistent … distributed to your town pursuant to Tax Law, §261(3) are required to be apportioned among the town and certain … is entitled to a proportionate share of mortgage taxes from the date of its incorporation. That opinion, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 2001-1
… constitutional provision, it has been held that a local government may not provide overtime compensation pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 95-27
… attributable to court orders or judgments) EDUCATION LAW, §3604(5): Commencing January 1, 1996, adjustments in the … exceptions, however, the Commissioner may not certify payment to a school district based on a claim submitted later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Opinion 98-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … in the official record of the board's proceedings. Based on the foregoing, the submission of a voucher to a county … held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on occasion, have negated certain actions which, although not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, the Treasurer paid certain claims totaling … are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319.1
… eligibility criteria for the April 2022 SLED payment but do not have an existing Earnings Code JSD row effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3191-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseSUNY Bulletin No. SU-274
… Retirement Plans page must be updated for employees with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, and Terminated. The steps to update the Benefit Plan are as follows: Open the … exist). Insert a row in the Coverage section and enter the payroll period begin date in the Deduction Begin Date field. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-274-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Key Recommendations Require PCMH case managers to take prompt action where apartment conditions pose potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… Employees Tier 6 New York State Education Department and SUNY employees who are members of the ORP are affected. … SUNY TIER 6 6PCT Effective Dates Changes will take effect for the paycheck dated February 3, 2021. Eligibility Criteria … provide the employee’s earnings based by Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan