Search
Opinion 89-56
… billed but not provided) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3); TOWN LAW, §27; CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §200, et … a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Town Law, §27(1) provides that salaries of town officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… than three-quarters had fewer than 10 employees. While only 2 percent of the businesses employed 100 or more … While most residents (81 percent) worked in Manhattan, only 6 percent worked in East Harlem. Unemployment declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotOpinion 96-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and the State Employees' Retirement System. Article 11-AA of the General Municipal Law (§219-b et seq .) authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 2004-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by … ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without consideration. A village may, however, enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… ID will be displayed on the page in the Empl ID field. The reservation expires approximately sixty (60) days after the … to the SSN is not completed within 60 days, the reservation will be deleted. NOTE: The reserve Empl ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… these controls. Key Finding Department officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified … four prior recommendations, one has been implemented, two have been partially implemented, and one has not been … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followStatement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch will be a remarkable attorney general for our country … defender of the rights of our citizens. I congratulate her on this historic appointment and commend President Obama for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236
… State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of April 26, 2024. … The Division of Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, Item B-300 and Item B-300A issued April 26, 2024, are available from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… from the Education Supplemental Appropriations Act, and $243 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Federal pandemic relief … $28.9 billion, including the School Tax Relief Program (STAR) of $2 billion; and Federal, $2.7 billion. In school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected Employees: Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 (Taxable Maintenance) … In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items B-300 and B-300A, issued August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for … in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a Direct Journal Payment however, agencies should not … A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Bus Service pay their fare on the bus. Select Bus Service (SBS) passengers pay their fare before boarding at ticket purchase machines located at SBS bus stops. Transit’s Division of Operations Planning is … was often missing, which was especially problematic for SBS, where passengers pay the fare before boarding the bus. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… Arkport Joint Fire District (District) Treasurer record and report receipts and disbursements accurately and in a timely manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … the Arkport Joint Fire District District Treasurer record and report receipts and disbursements accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… in the fourth degree and official misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the Clerk pleaded guilty to Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… New York State accounts for the receipt and disposition of all state resources in the … twice a month in accordance with the following schedule: Receipt Period Receipts Transferred to State Treasury 1st … deposited to the GCA will be recorded as a miscellaneous receipt on an AR Direct Deposit transaction or as a refund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … for 282 individuals identified as deceased. According to CMS, improper premium payments beyond two months for reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTravel Advisory No. 18
… and Charges for Lodging Out-of-State Taxes and Charges for Rental Vehicles PerDiem-Unrecpted Extra Brkfast … Extra Dinner Categorized the section’s layout to assist with readability and clarified existing expense type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report collections in a timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… This section provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to … This section provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesTown of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… and not deposited timely or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the … they did not properly deposit and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Make intact and timely deposits. Secure collections prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08