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Opinion 95-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW, §§11-2.2 and 11-2.3: Moneys held in the custody of the chief fiscal officer or other officer … or private sources, may be invested only as prescribed in General Municipal Law, §11, except that investments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 94 - 23
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In … located within two towns, if the proposed extension is upon petition pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its own, without action by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide Financial System to bill, collect … revenue contracts. Information about customers is stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of … The use of Customers is required for revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… information to all state departments and agencies on the federal management debt collection procedures. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 provides that any non-tax debt or claim owed to an agency of the federal government that remains unpaid for a period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeXIII.7 Office of the State Comptroller Travel Manual – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Click here to access the Travel Manual . To view or print a PDF file, you need the Adobe Reader®, version 5 or later, on … To view or print a PDF file you need the Adobe Reader® version 5 or later on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii7-office-state-comptroller-travel-manualXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… for ordering will have a default PO dispatch method of email. Please see Chapter X, Section 4.A – Vendor … guidance on classifications. If the PO dispatch method is “email,” once the PO has been authorized and is ready for dispatch, SFS will send the PO to the email address the agency selected on the purchase requisition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchLoan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… deduction amount will be provided for the total of all loans. Please use the new amount beginning on the next … NYSLRS members repay loans through salary deductions Retirement Online notifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… (SFS) requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each supplier’s voucher. The SFS has validations … in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number on a vendor’s invoice to process the voucher. Business … ensure that each voucher (1) references a unique invoice number and (2) includes only items it has received and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… to evaluate IDAs and the projects that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… General Letitia James and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett announced the sentencing of non-profit executive Anna Mendez for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political … Nonprofit executive Anna Mendez was sentenced for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeOversight of Study Abroad Programs
… that allow SUNY students the opportunity to participate in educational opportunities globally. The SUNY Office of … revision of relevant policies, and supports the campuses in coordinating and promoting study abroad throughout the system. SUNY SAPs operate in a consortium that allows both SUNY and non-SUNY students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/oversight-study-abroad-programsFinancial Literacy
… empowers New Yorkers with skills knowledge and education to make informed decisions with their money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/financial-literacyEmployer Graded Rate Contribution Calculation
… of their contributions to the retirement system. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/employer-graded-rate-contribution-calculationControls Over Equipment
… Act of 1969. H+H, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 … equipment. As of June 30, 2017, H+H reported $8.4 billion in capital assets, of which about $3.5 billion included … June 30, 2017, H+H purchased approximately $154.7 million in equipment. Descriptions, purchase order numbers, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Purpose To determine if New York City Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail funds. This audit covered from January … 2011 through March 7, 2013. Background Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… three Department fees with the highest reported revenue: boiler inspections, public work enforcement and asbestos … not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesManagement of Cash and Investments
… Transportation Authority effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments. Our audit scope period was January 1, … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is … Transportation Authority effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects. The audit covers the period … 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any defects found during inspections. … engineer. As of July 2012, NYSTA records show it owns 792 bridges. Between January 2008 and July 2012, 610 flags were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… revenues, including $2.4 million between two and six years past due and another $1.4 million at least six years past due. In total, 195 permits were more than 30 days past due. Key Findings The Department is not effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesNYS Common Retirement Fund Contacts
… of the best-funded and best-managed public pension plans in the country. The Fund holds assets in trust for more than one million State and local government … and pensioners. Prior to Ms. Titarchuk’s appointment in August 2019, she had been Deputy CIO since February 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/nys-common-retirement-fund-contacts