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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in … Lackawanna, Long Beach, Olean, Rochester, Salamanca, Syracuse, Utica, Watertown and White Plains. Each of these … designation. However, both cities, along with the city of Syracuse, are in close proximity to the “susceptible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesOpinion 94-33
… members" and "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has … a service award program (General Municipal Law, §217 [a]). For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Opinion 95-18
… fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot in a village-owned cemetery in lieu of the yearly … fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot. Article 15 of the Village Law (§§15-1500 through … there is express authority for a village to impose upon lot owners a yearly assessment of up to twelve dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 … stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal … issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… to provide the public with in-depth data to keep track of where their tax dollars are being spent,” DiNapoli said. … Week we emphasize the importance of open government, and I hope this initiative will help keep the public informed.” With the new tool, contracts can be searched and sorted by agency or authority, vendor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and … of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… purchases from QVC, Dollar General, Walmart, Amazon and Pampered Chef. To conceal her crimes, she stopped recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… wages for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did not process an expense report with the correct … payment. Process and Document Preparation When a Business Unit becomes aware that an employee’s taxable income was … of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Section 8.A - Moving Mileage Rate Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - To Agency Sole Custody Account – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetXIII.10.B Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in the SFS. Process and Transaction Preparation: Online … procedure when an expense report was created that resulted in an amount owed to the State by an employee (i.e., Due to … frequently can use the Due to State Offset functionality in SFS to apply the Due to State Offset amount to future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10b-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-employee-checkXI.15 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as a separate step in advance of submission of the contract(s). This process is … to the Office of the State Comptroller as a separate step in advance of submission of the contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15-overviewVII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies are responsible for retaining backup documentation outside SFS, even though … refer to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government Records as published by the New York State Archives and Records for guidance on minimum retention periods for other fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… is working towards, this could result in even better news for riders as substantial cuts could be put off until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetXIX.2.D Update a Project using the Project Guide – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… at any time by that agency through the use of the Project Guide in SFS. SFS navigation is as follows: Project Costing > Utilities > Project Guide. The following SFS Coach Training Material is available … Adding an Activity to a Contract Line using the Project Guide JAA-PPM101-040 Update Status using the Project Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2d-update-project-using-project-guideFarmland Protection Program
… Some of the most productive, resilient, and versatile land in the nation forms the foundation of New York State’s farm economy. According to the American Farmland Trust, farms generate over $47 billion in annual economic … of farms and help counteract pressures that may drive land out of agricultural production. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school admissions. 1 The audit covered selected high school admissions processes … Schools NYCPS adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the studentschool matching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Report 2022-S-8 ). … in our initial audit report Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals Report 2022S8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received … recipients in the Restriction Program must receive certain care through only their designated health care providers or via referral from those providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientTransforming the Procurement Function
… Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs. … the Transformation plan on July 24, 2019. The plan called for all support functions to be merged to drive higher … and simplification of processes across the MTA for accountability, and improved performance levels. The end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, … four State agencies: Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), DOCCS, DMV, and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Based on our … are understood by appropriate staff. To NYSOFA, DOCCS, DMV, and DOT: Review ITS’ Acceptable Use of Artificial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governance