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Opinion 2002-17
… the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract to construction manager) -- Coordination of Work (by … separate specifications be prepared for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and … manager constitute a professional service exempt from competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17XVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 40 – Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures (an amendment of GASB Statement No. 3) (GASB Codification Section C20 – Cash Deposits with … – Investments ) most recently updated by GASB Statement No. 72 - Fair Value Measurement and Applicatio n GASB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsLead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… Program to ensure funds are allocated properly and being used by municipalities effectively and only for allowed … While most of the $23 million spent by municipalities was used for costs directly related to replacing lead service lines, some municipalities used a significant portion of their award on investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryAnnual Financial Report
… instructions please refer to the Interactive User Manual in the Applications Resources section of this webpage. You … Financial Reporting Changes (Effective Fiscal Years Ending in 2023) [.pdf] Financial Statements Municipalities that … separately. Fire contributions are to be accounted for in the new code 9016.8 – Fire Retirement – Employee Benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2388
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance and 2025 CSEA ISU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected … Office of Employee Relations (OER) memorandum dated 10/15/2025 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2388-2025-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2025-uniform-maintenanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2290
… Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/12/2024, or Administration Pay Period 18L paychecks dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility … of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on a daily basis in their performance of their job; and Does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2290-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2024-uniform-maintenanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1348
… personal usage. These charges may include tolls paid with EZ Pass accounts or other credit cards issued by the State. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1348-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Accruals (Albany County) There is no procedure in place to verify that leave credits earned are in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… Purpose To describe changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving a retroactive military stipend increase but are no longer receiving a military stipend. Affected … To describe changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendState Agencies Bulletin No. 1118
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2011 Form W-2. Affected Employees According to IRS Publication 15, … To inform agencies of the content information for the 2011 Form W2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1118-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2011State Agencies Bulletin No. 1220
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form W-2. Background According to IRS Publication 15, … To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form W2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1220-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2012DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… 22.2% Non-US Equities -0.5% 11.2% Private Equity 9.2% 7.5% Real Estate 10.4% 6.4% TIPS* 3.3% 5.2% Global Equities 4.4% 4.9% Absolute Return Strategies 5.9% 3.5% Non-Core Fixed Income** N/A 1.1% Opportunistic Alternatives 7.0% 0.7% Real Assets** N/A 0.2% *Treasury Inflation-Protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionIV.5.A Operating and Other Transfers – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Operating transfers constitute legally-authorized transfers from a fund receiving revenues to a fund through which … annual budget bills which specifically identify the fund from which transfers are made and the fund receiving the … Excel file . SFS Account Title Description 36310 Transfers FROM Other Funds Used to record transfers from another fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5a-operating-and-other-transfersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048
… the funds will be remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … be remitted to OUF in April 2023. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2048-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… was properly recorded and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through … A. Lobur, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money and using it for personal expenses, paying off credit … loan payments. He pleaded guilty to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… through Medicare Advantage plans, which have networks of participating providers that they reimburse for services … Medicaid reimburses the plan providers for the enrollee’s Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, … were overpaid 58, 74, and 79 percent of the total Medicaid payments they received for claims in our review. We analyzed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … most reasonable and economical method of travel ($4,821 in car service charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… government auditors. Sometimes confusion arises over the meaning and / or context in which the term "audit" is used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the … available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new chargeback process for direct-mailed 2023 form … provides agencies with the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new chargeback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargeback