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Processing of Paper Tax Returns
… as paper returns. In compliance with State Finance Law regarding preferred source vendors, in 2011 the Department contracted with NYSID, a workforce advocacy organization with preferred source status, to … from the preferred source. NYSID partnered with a private firm - SourceHOV - to provide equipment and services needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsOpinion 2006-10
… Accounting (charging a portion of town engineer’s salary to special district); (crediting interest earned on the … LAW §11: In the absence of any statutory direction to the contrary, interest or earnings from the investment of monies of the general fund, town-wide would be credited to the general fund, town-wide and interest or earnings from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Opinion 2006-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … is required and, in certain instances, the approval of the State Comptroller is required (Town Law §§193, 194, 209-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2007-2
… Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to charge back expenses of); (method of charging back … 4-136 and 4-138: Counties may, but are not required to, charge back to towns and cities all or a portion of the types of expenses … Whether amendments made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) … controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for … To determine whether the Workers Compensation Board WCB has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has … controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for … To determine whether the State Education Department SED has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Purpose To determine whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program … are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. … To determine whether LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine (i) the extent to which the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) … amount of outstanding premiums NYSIF may have been able to recover through SWOP since April 2012. Background New York … The objectives of our examination were to determine i the extent to which the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged … change opens doors to cleaner, alternative energy sources, new infrastructure and other economic prospects. From a … raise the bottom line.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, DiNapoli has taken a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 88-70
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … 895, affd 28 AD2d 992, 284 NYS2d 836). Based upon these cases, we have stated that referenda which are neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Dolgeville (Village) Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … accounting procedures. As a result, inadequate records and reports were maintained and the Board lacked the financial information necessary to … Dolgeville Village Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees Board to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the … To determine whether payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities OPWDD to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesPSCH, Inc.
… Board of Directors and executive staff attended a two-day conference which encompassed board meetings and staff training at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina. For this … and Claiming Manual. Ensure PSCH staff receive the training necessary to recognize costs not allowed by Appendix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incMilitary Service Credit
… with and without the military service credit to see how it will change if you purchase all or part of your … within 90 days from the date of discharge. (Return to Top) How to Apply Regardless of what section of the law applies to … for your military service Find out who is eligible and how to apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditCancer Service Network, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services … Cancer Services Program provides free cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured income eligible New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incReview of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… or document an exception from soliciting competition for services provided by six professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to State Finance Law Section 40-a. ALRs anticipate future repayment from the recipient or future reimbursement from … shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is entered into by the agency, authority, … appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… to register vendors and customers with New York State. VENDOR The Statewide Vendor File is a centralized repository designed to … a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor identification number instead of their Federal Tax Identification Number. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overview