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Contract Advisory No. 12
… Guidance: New Audit Type values have been created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining whether the SFS transaction will … whether the transaction relates to a contract created in the Gateway. Agencies must select the appropriate Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those … helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can … reimbursement claims through the Travel & Expense module in SFS. This facilitates accurate reporting of taxable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program in accordance with program goals and requirements. The audit … Program HCR consists of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Housing … for administering the RESTORE program, which assists senior citizen homeowners with the cost of addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsOpinion 93-3
… 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. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … that, except as otherwise expressly provided by the State Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Opinion 94-6
… Yonkers Bus, supra, the court construed the provisions of Second Class Cities Law, §19 which, prior to its amendment by … "interest" as follows: 'Interest' in a contract as used in Second Class Cities Law, §19 has usually been construed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… limit. Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and unassigned fund balance based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1003
… be forwarded to OSC with all of the authorized signatures. In accordance with state internal controls and risk … than one Agency, each Agency must be listed separately in the spaces provided. An original Payroll Certification … Strict adherence to the schedule must be maintained in order to avoid any of these problems and ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1003-payroll-certification-legal-obligationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2000
… to ensure paychecks are issued timely. To assist agencies in identifying earlier deadlines, those dates are in bold on the 2022-2023 Schedule for Agency Payroll … the procedures for certifying their payroll as instructed in Payroll Bulletin No. 1420 - New Procedures for Electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2000-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… ), which was issued on June 9, 2017, examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State … noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). The audit found that the NYPD’s and the … audit report Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments Report 2016S37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… that paychecks are issued timely. To assist agencies in identifying the earlier deadlines, the dates that are in bold on the 2021-2022 Schedule for Agency Payroll … the procedures for certifying their payroll as instructed in Payroll Bulletin No. 1420 - New Procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today … Nearly 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Nursing Home Surveillance ( 2015-S-26 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its Division of … State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey processes, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followLevittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… The Levittown Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates 11 schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroomIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… CMIA; and Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program change that should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State … Amendments may address, but are not limited to: Changes in funding techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject exceptions, is … XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders for more information. In addition, agencies are required to use PCards to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useWatertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
Determine whether Watertown City School District District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Opinion 90-35
… -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or may be … in the aggregate over $5,000 for the purchase of fuel oil during a fiscal year, the political subdivision must … what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… major increase since the COVID-19 pandemic highs. Wall Street’s profits rose 90% in 2024. “The record high bonus pool reflects Wall Street’s very strong performance in 2024,” DiNapoli said. … indirectly associated with the securities industry. Wall Street accounted for 19% of the state’s tax collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024CUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… 5/14/09 Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination dated January 26, 2009. The new rates and other information are contained in a memorandum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansEast Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… and date the receipt and provide a copy to the faculty advisor. Ensure that all receipts are deposited in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities