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New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… New York City ended fiscal year (FY) 2019 with a surplus of $4.2 billion, according to a report … New York City ended fiscal year FY 2019 with a surplus of $42 billion according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownOpinion 94-11
… generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire department's … of the fire department consists of a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire company or … fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 90-13
… HIGHWAYS -- Utilities (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) SEWERS AND SEWER … Highway Rights-of-Way (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) HIGHWAY LAW, §10(27): … sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 92-28
… to reimburse the school district for interest costs with respect to such notes. (5) If a school district chooses … and a city school district public library in connection with moneys for the support of the library: 1. Is interest … earmarked for library purposes. Accordingly, consistent with this statutory scheme, we believe the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 97-21
… EDUCATION LAW, §263; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §30(3): Section 263 of the Education Law does not operate to relieve … reports be filed with the State Comptroller pursuant to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response … libraries. Specifically, you ask whether the provisions of section 263 of the Education Law requiring public libraries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 2000-3
… Establishment (filing town special district final orders with State Comptroller) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and … and Duties (filing town special district final orders with State Comptroller) TOWN LAW, §§194, 195, 209-f, 209-g: A town clerk must cause to be filed with the State Comptroller a certified copy of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Employer Education Seminars
… The work you do with NYSLRS is essential in making sure members get the … receive an email from our Employer Education team (check with your Contact or Security Administrator if you are unsure … training seminars for benefit and reporting staff who work with NYSLRS as well as preretirement presentations for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… (COA) is the foundation of the SFS and provides the State with an organized structure for identifying financial … is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Business Unit (BU) A BU … Fund chartfield captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts (real and nominal) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full … cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law SFL 107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for … State’s payroll file. The “Employee ID” field associated with the cardholder or driver profile contains the correct … The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsPlacement Agent Ban
… and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the Common Retirement Fund. Memo Bill Text Status … and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s … from College of Health. College of Health should comply with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of … and the Higher Education Services Corporation should work with school officials to help ensure future compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) … NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to … were caused by either NYDOL officials providing staff with unwritten agency policy that was contrary to law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, … Fort Drum and in surrounding counties. DANC has partnered with an energy company to create a gas-to-energy plant that … to analyze the reasonableness of cost associated with all applicable procurements, and retain documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s … students for State financial aid substantially complied with the governing Law and Regulations. However, we … and the Higher Education Services Corporation should work with school officials to help ensure future compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Purpose To determine whether Mercy College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s … (Mercy) is an independent postsecondary institution with locations in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White … appropriately designed and were substantially complied with during the audit period. We therefore concluded there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background New York Career Institute (NYCI) is a … years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI received 2,045 TAP awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for … students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 students, as well as other awards to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s … from Barnard. The State Education Department should work with school officials to help ensure future compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, District II
… Purpose In conjunction with our Investigations Unit, we examined select payments the … whether the expenses were bona fide and made in accordance with the contracts. Background During the period February 16, … Executive Director of the AAP, was arrested and charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/american-academy-pediatrics-district-iiAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Purpose To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s … Department should ensure that school officials comply with requirements relating to full-time attendance, good … To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-college