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Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… information in the following areas: Purpose and dates(s) of the travel – including evidence of any … with the official travel, for example, conference registration fees, if not prepaid. Net amount – the form … be viewed at the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us . From our homepage, click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsTown of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials accurately accrued and accounted for compensatory (comp) time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hempstead-2021-64.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 93-1
… we cited the Court of Appeals case of People ex rel Church v Hopkins , 55 NY 74, which involved a clerk who had … of Insurance. The pertinent statute in People ex rel Church , supra , contained provisions similar to County Law, … which would suggest that the analysis in People ex rel. Church , supra , is no longer valid. Therefore, 17 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-297
… Administration Pay Period 11L, the factor used to calculate biweekly earnings on Job Data, Additional Pay and certain miscellaneous earnings will be changed from the leap year factor to the non-leap year factor of … to the original effective dated row. Note: The system will calculate the entire pay period (8/20/2020-9/02/2020) using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-297-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021-suny-cal-and-cyfOpinion 98-7
… (replacement of fire chiefs' cars); (acquisition of traffic signal control system) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus … (replacement of chiefs' cars and acquisition of traffic signal control system) -- Powers and Duties (acquisition of chiefs' cars and traffic signal control system) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Membership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… and whether you are in a 20- or 25-year retirement plan from the Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your … certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 90 days of service credit, you are covered by a non-job-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a sufficiently supported valid expenditure and payment approval is documented in the Board minutes. Limit claims paid before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Incorrect Payments by CVS … Findings Civil Service and CVS Caremark made some progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit, including reprocessing over $5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underOpinion 2000-18
… service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed … FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to joint fire district) VILLAGES -- Fire Department and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2002-14
… appropriateness of settlement) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; VILLAGE LAW §§1-102(5), 4-400(1)(l), … monies to the property owners under these circumstances. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits … or private corporation, association or undertaking. Article VIII, §1 generally prohibits the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122SUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) and provide instruction for … employee enrollment from the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees … members of and eligible for the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS). Chapter 561 of the Laws of 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andTown of Jasper – Financial Management (2015M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … approximately $867,000. Key Findings Town officials failed to budget accurately, and the Town’s major operating funds … as a result. Interfund advances from the general fund to the sewer fund have not been repaid as required. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-jasper-financial-management-2015m-150Opinion 89-59
… operation and maintenance and capital expenses of a water district You ask whether a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance … by the imposition of water rates on the users of the water district. The district in question was established by a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Examination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… executing contracts without prior approval from OSC. In December 2013, Downstate replaced contract CM00939 with … RAP that would help Downstate achieve financial stability. In December 2015, PMA reported cumulative savings of $138 … implementation of the cost-saving improvements identified in the RAP. We also found that for select areas, PMA did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaOpinion 89-25
… SYSTEMS -- Contracts (for use of excess capacity of sewage treatment plant) -- Financing of (permissible means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts) VILLAGES -- … means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 1331
… Advances. The report is sorted by Department ID, then alphabetically by employee name. NHRP708 – Mass … processed. All reports will be sorted by Department ID, then alphabetically by employee name. NHRP704 – Mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1331-april-2014-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advances