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Opinion 95-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of forfeiture moneys) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … and paid are distributable to and held in the custody of the district attorney as the claiming authority and police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the program is reaching rural areas throughout the State. The audit … agency for administering RRAP. According to the MOU, USDA is responsible for enforcing compliance with Section 515 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… in transactions for the period from January 2019 through August 2023 that were either unrelated to normal operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of non-revenue service vehicles, and to determine whether the … maintenance, are safeguarded, and are properly disposed of at the end of their useful life. The audit covered vehicles owned during … have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of nonrevenue service vehicles and to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… to improve its oversight of the physical and financial conditions at the sampled developments. Management at all … sampled developments failed to provide a safe and clean living environment for their residents and commercial tenants … mold, water damage, and peeling paint; and a commercial tenant (day care) with mouse droppings in classrooms. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (2021-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s initial Needs Assessments and Individual Living Plans are completed timely and if clients are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s23-response.pdfHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (2021-S-23)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s initial Needs Assessments and Individual Living Plans are completed timely and if clients are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s23.pdfOpinion 88-65
… law for the issuance of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a … letter which asks our opinion as to whom a town collecting officer must provide a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a … escrow account. You have also asked whether a collecting officer is required to provide a duplicate receipt to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent. Still, state spending on Medicaid is … 60 percent of New York’s Medicaid expenditures, at an average per-patient cost of more than $22,000 in 2013, … are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… must then create and submit a Single Payment Voucher for returning the funds to the federal government. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… Worksheet that will serve as the basis of OSC BSAO’s draw requests. This page relies on accurate billing … the correct pool of funding in the relevant federal draw systems. Failure to ensure attributes are correct could result in inaccurate draw requests by OSC BSAO and could have reporting impacts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresIX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… every effort to properly allocate state voucher payments between state and federal funds. In very rare cases, it may be necessary to … fund appropriations. However, these must be the exception and not the norm since such journal transfers reduce federal … every effort to properly allocate state voucher payments between state and federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… of the confidential information, and the field name(s) in which the confidential information resides. Imaging and Attachments In addition, there may be … with Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance of this Guide. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationII.4 New York State Financial Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-new-york-state-financial-accountingII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following categories: Minimum … New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
Certain Tier 6 members may receive a lower contribution rate due to legislation that temporarily changed how rates are calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Contributions are mandatory for: Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a … covered under RSSL Article 15, as modified by Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2012; and Most PFRS Tier 6 members covered under RSSL … Most NYSLRS members make contributions a percentage of their earnings toward funding future retirement benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The … with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT systems and electronic data. It may be necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… All Domestic Relations Orders (DROs) are subject to review and acceptance … a DRO is drafted. DRO proposals may be prepared using the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) template, which has been developed by NYSLRS with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Proposed SEC Rule Changes
… "The SEC's proposals are two of the most significant actions … The SECs proposals are two of the most significant actions to restrict shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-proposed-sec-rule-changes