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Opinion 88-6
… -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, … may not, by local law or collective bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the funds. The New York City Department of Education plans to use a smaller share of the billions of dollars of its federal aid to help close pandemic learning gaps than other large school … during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still struggling to catch up,” DiNapoli said. “The federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… Bulletin 1852 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions … York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IRS (Internal Revenue … and employees using the automobile lease valuation to determine the value of an employee’s personal use of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program 2015M85
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… is applicable regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-usePatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Free School, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district … $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The … Key Recommendations Consult with the Town Attorney to determine whether a written agreement with DOCCS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that the exemptions taken were within allowable … limits. Key Recommendations Require the Administrator to compare reported job creation and retention figures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for … shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to establish an adequate financial plan for the two projects contributed to the need to advance funds from the general fund and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… York State Common Retirement Fund and SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump … dignity and respect at the time of her death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” “Failing to report the death of an individual in order to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… did not work and ineligible expenses like food and income tax penalties. The audit’s findings have been referred to law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenOpinion 2002-12
… AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (cooperation agreement to combine two village sewer departments) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (cooperation agreement to combine two village sewer departments) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over tax receipts and … School District has been reducing the amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. However, there is no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue … Key Findings Since at least 1999, the City issued debt to finance the purchase of items that are normally purchased … by approximately $1 million, or 12.2 percent, from 2012 to 2014. Although City officials have established a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed an … Findings District officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an IT contingency plan. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationOpinion 90-8
… of 1988. Chapter 293, among other things, added language to these statutes that provides that neither section shall be … and then were amended by local laws adopted prior to the enactment of Chapter 293. These charter provisions … law", foreign fire insurance tax moneys must be paid to the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8