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DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider

… the final report, which can be found at: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s5.pdf To read a report … of the supportive housing program, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/housing/omh-supportive-housing.pdf For access … paid by the state Office of Mental Health to an Altamont NY company that serves as a supportive housing provider for …

DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College … getting a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest figures from 2015, the nationwide average student loan balance is $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the cost for a …

XII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to … in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a Business Unit a refund based on goods or services the Business Unit has already processed a check for, the Business …

I.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview

Chapter IV Accounting Codes Uses and Descriptions contains information and details regarding State accounting codes

Opinion 2005-3

… the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale … by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (construction of parking garage); (sale and leaseback of … not authorized to construct, or enter into a lease for the construction of, a parking garage to be used primarily for …

Changes to Reporting Requirements – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials

… The August 2015 revisions to Regulation 315.4 help ensure that elected and appointed … service credit. The chart below summarizes the changes to the regulation that affect the record of activities (ROA) … Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the …

X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management

Guide to Financial Operations

… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference … (OSC) related-mandates for use by State agencies. The Guide provides policies and procedural guidance for State … The New York State Guide to Financial Operations GFO acts as a reference source …

Opinion 96-22

… for a specific capital improvement which has been completed or acquired, and those established for a specific … referendum ( id .; see also General Municipal Law, §6-c[4]). There is no authority in section 6-c, however, to … or settlements (see General Municipal Law, §6-e[1][k], [4][c]). Further, although not at issue here, we note that …

Opinion 89-43

… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS …

Opinion 91-57

… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) MUNICIPAL … Whether library fund moneys of the village public library may be comingled with moneys of the village …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 938

… Background Pursuant to the Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin D-1126 issued 11/6/09, agencies will be … as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. Upon approval by DOB, NYSTEP will send the information to OSC on the NHRP524 … to be used for certain Job Action Requests that will allow DOB, Civil Service, OSC and agencies to more easily identify …

Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)

… housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to both owners and tenants. … course of conduct intended to force a tenant out of their apartment. This includes interfering with a tenant’s privacy, …

Reporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State

… Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York State … to Comptroller, State of New York) or  Electronic Funds Transfer . Transfer securities as described on the Security Delivery … States Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York State …

Opinion 97-23

… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … et seq .) contains provisions of law relating to emergency medical services (see also General Municipal Law, §122-b; … statute which contains such a prohibition. Accordingly, it is our opinion that there is no statutory prohibition on …

DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs

… four key state and city programs, reviewing nearly 20,000 rent-regulated tenant complaints and the awarding of $230 … better enforcement of maintenance and safety standards in rent-regulated housing and greater transparency to avoid the … following the landlord’s removal of walls in their apartment.  They asked for a rent reduction. That same month …

Opinion 96-19

… of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements (joint … of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 81(1)(c), 176(14), … a fire district located therein may, pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G, enter into a municipal …

Opinion 97-14

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … fire insurance tax moneys may not be   expended for illegal purposes or purposes contrary to public policy (see … members of each company, must determine how these moneys are to be used for the benefit of the department or company. …

Submitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting

… funds electronically through the automated clearing house (ACH) system. Rather than sending a check, using ACH is: Fast.  It eliminates unnecessary handling by … or security. If you are not set up to pay through ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form …

Contract Advisory No. 6

… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status.  The Vendor ID … An agency must take action when it discovers that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the …