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Opinion 97-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of … must be approved by a majority of the qualified electors in the sewer district. A county sewer district is an … real estate, easements, rights of way, and other interests in real estate necessary to accomplish the purposes of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 2004-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for … ask whether the prohibition against the imposition of fees in General Municipal Law §209-b(4) applies to all emergency … 209-b(1), the squad is authorized to render services in case of accidents, calamities or other emergencies 2 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1VIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment status. The Office of the State … is within the same fund.. APJV transactions are submitted in the Accounts Payable module and are used to adjust … entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… of Grant Award before the award authorization is entered in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, … contact the federal awarding agency to report the delay in posting the award authorization. If agencies are unable to … on a transaction will generally be based on the difference in whole days between the average date of check clearance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… funds for her personal use and must pay back $46,646 in restitution. Her thefts were brought to light during a … Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court that she stole cash payments made to … when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree as a public corruption crime, Corrupting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… source even though the total project costs are contained in one SFS Project. SFS reports include the full project … funds related to the grant. The Featured Reports Listing in SFS Coach is updated to include information on the … with drill down to related project transactions in Project Costing. The report provides, by Reference Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors … Services (OGS), was significantly improved and updated in 1998. In October 2015, the balances in the system were converted to … developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… State tax receipts in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent from the … as the Division of the Budget withholds some payments in response to fiscal uncertainty. All eyes are on … respond fully to the COVID-19 crisis.” Other items of note in the report: June tax receipts were $475 million below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of … throughout New York City, and MTA Bus provides bus service in portions of the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, and express … and disposition of non-revenue service vehicles (vehicles) in the fleet. These vehicles are used for purposes other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Empire BlueCross – Overpayments … which are drugs administered by health care professionals in a hospital or facility setting. Physician-administered … through December 2021. We identified over $2.7 million in actual and potential overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs-followOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early … both the Program and its contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as … Find system (Child Find) that ensures eligible children in the State are identified, located, and referred to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report, Windows Domain Administration … controllers ultimately control access and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and that policies and standards are being adhered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Contract … delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect. In 2014, OASAS entered into a 5-year (July 1, 2014 through … with OASAS. These 10 programs served 603 individuals in the fields of residential treatment, outpatient treatment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followCapital Asset Management (Follow-Up)
… of September 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Capital Asset Management ( … reporting, accountability, and operational efficiencies in managing these assets, the State established the Statewide … (SFS AM) to house and maintain capital asset information in a single master file, providing auditable information in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/capital-asset-management-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-784
… dues increase for employees represented by SEIU, Local 246 in Bargaining Unit T1. Affected Employees: Employees represented by SEIU, Local 246 in Bargaining Unit T1 are affected. Background: Pursuant to … to $47.00. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated May 2, 2024. OSC Actions: At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-784-service-employees-international-union-seiu-local-246-duesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-820
… increase for employees represented by IUPAT, Local 1969, in Bargaining Unit T5. Affected Employees: Employees represented by IUPAT, Local 1969 in Bargaining Unit T5 are affected. Effective Dates: Effective in employees’ paychecks dated April 3, 2025. OSC Actions: At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-820-international-union-painters-and-allied-trades-iupat-localCUNY Bulletin No. CU-866
… dues increase for employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Unit TS. Affected Employees: Employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Unit TS are affected. Background: Per the … 237 dated March 11, 2026 membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit TS (Deduction Code 231) Maintenance Worker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-866-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237Tax Check-Off Technical Amendment
… to receive the annual report setting forth how the monies in certain tax check-off funds were used during the preceding … to receive the annual report setting forth how the monies in certain tax check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-technical-amendmentFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community organizations is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these … State created the Advantage After School Program (Program) in 2000 to provide high-quality youth development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programFood Metrics Implementation
… tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers … subsection 4 of the State Finance Law (Law) was amended in 2013 to promote the sustainability of local farms by … agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision makers on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementation