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Selected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfOpinion 92-44
Whether pursuant to General Municipal Law 207m the chief of police of a city who is the permanent fulltime head of the police department must receive the same increases in the level of fringe benefits received by the highest ranking subordinate in a negotiating unit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has not been located. A call to DiNapoli’s Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… force is critically important for employers to succeed and grow in New York, and it matters for the fiscal health of the State and local governments. New York’s strength has long been that … declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District’s … 20, 2025, the outstanding AFRs were between 171 and 1,998 days late. The Board did not ensure that an annual audit of … of New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67XV.16.C Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) – XV. End of Year
… reporting entity are contacted quarterly through email with login information and reporting guidance. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16c-agency-financial-reporting-package-afrpState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… deposit reversal. Following the PayServ 9.2 upgrade, stop payments of physical payroll checks can now be submitted through PayServ, see Payroll Bulletin 1964 . The Stop Payment panel in PayServ will automatically populate … Immediately OSC Actions: OSC will review and approve stop payment requests daily and payroll checks will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1384
… Purpose To inform agencies of the addition of new queries due to the PayServ COA conversion and the impact … PayServ will be affected Background The State adopted a new Chart of Accounts (COA) in 2012 when it implemented the … OSC is now aligning personal service charges with the new COA. Following this conversion, agencies will be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1384-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1189
… OSC Actions OSC will open an Agency Interface file test window to allow agencies to submit interface test files using the NYS EMPLID value.; The interface test window will be available October 5, 2012 – October 12, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1189-osc-changing-emplid-payserv-primary-employee-identifier-ssn-basedContract Advisory No. 6
… associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractOpinion 89-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (filing of registration statements by pawnbrokers) LICENSING AND … Whether the conduct of a particular business would constitute the conduct of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Opinion 89-65
… INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN ATTORNEY -- Conflict of Interest (contract by town with town attorney's law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), … Whether a town without the adoption of a local law may engage the services of the town attorneys law firm to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 88-55
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION … -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities of … -- Powers and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Employer Contribution Calculation
… 2015-2016: Signed into law on July 30, 2015 as Chapter 94 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7670 (Abbate) / S.4982 (Ortt) – Provides for the calculation of employer contributions for the funding of the New York … Provides for the calculation of employer contributions for the funding of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/employer-contribution-calculationOpinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of the unit. You ask whether the county's practice is proper or whether the moneys should be held and … Whether the countys practice is proper or whether the moneys should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced … positive developments, as well as risks, challenges, and concerns, including several new proposals that restrict … steps to stabilize its finances with higher reserves and lower projected budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “Still, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A … closed if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls over claims … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Librarys internal controls over claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-community-library-claims-processing-2015m-28Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the … January 1, 2013 through June 26, 2014. Background The Town of West Union is located in Steuben County and had a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight and the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Town of Princetown – Claims Auditing (2015M-50)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Princetown is located in Schenectady County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-princetown-claims-auditing-2015m-50