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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… has updated the policy and procedures regarding standards for entering vendor name information on a voucher when paying a single payment … State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a standard name format increases the likelihood of locating claimants’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-226
… the employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration … than or equal to the employee’s current salary FIS Below Hiring Rate – if the increment code on the employee’s Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-226-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-237
… the employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration … than or equal to the employee’s current salary FIS Below Hiring Rate – if the increment code on the employee’s Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-237-april-2017-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOpinion 89-59
… of (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS … Costs (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, … §§198(3)(d), 202, 202-a: A town board may raise all the operation and maintenance and capital expenses of a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Medicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal … Part C, private companies administer Medicare benefits by offering different health care plans (known as Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsFOIL Subject Matter List
List of Records Maintained by the Office of the New York State Comptroller Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, § 87 (3)(c))
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/help/pdf/foil-subject-matter-list.pdfExecutive Order - Ensuring Diversity and Inclusion
Every State employee is treated equally before the law and has the right to full enjoyment of the protections, rights and obligations provided by law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/executive-order-equal-opportunity.pdfWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Overview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… that allows you to pay a portion of your annual pension contributions to the Fund when due and pay the remainder over … Once an employer elects to participate in the CSP, their contributions are based on the graded rate system regardless … manage and smooth pension contribution costs when rates jumped substantially after the Great Recession. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… sufficient documentation. The Departments are required by New York State Social Services Law (Law) to use performance-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… Audit Objective Determine whether any Livonia Central School District (District) officials had interests in … when an official has an interest in a contract with the school district which they have a power or duty to negotiate, … Determine whether any Livonia Central School District District officials had interests in District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89DiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were referred for enforcement action in 2016 and 2017 combined, according … of State's Division of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing the 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers … the division referred only two cases to legal counsel for further enforcement, versus 29 in 2015 and 2014 combined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) … The State Education Department SED has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… appropriated $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise … 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and was therefore not included in the analysis. As of SFY 2025, state appropriations for RTA included $160 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections … needs correction and the new information. Finally, state how you would like to be contacted (e.g., phone, email, … access to or correct the information, or deny access. How to Appeal a Decision You will be notified in writing if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawOpinion 2000-20
… and Expenditures (membership in volunteer firefighters museum) -- Powers and Duties (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Fire Districts (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) TOWN LAW §176(10), (13), (14), (21), (25): A fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-203
… automatic processing of the April 2014 UCS Increments, Longevity Increments and Longevity Bonuses and provide instructions for payments not … annual increments (increments) and additional increments (longevity increments) for eligible employees in the UCS. … OSCs automatic processing of the April 2014 UCS Increments Longevity Increments and Longevity Bonuses and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-203-april-2014-unified-court-system-ucs-increments-longevityOpinion 2004-7
… such delinquent amounts on the village or town tax roll. You ask whether a village may utilize the tax levy procedures … the village. If the village may not use those procedures, you ask whether the village may require the town in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; (2) to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and (3) to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesWeedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
Determine whether claims had adequate supporting documentation and were properly audited before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/weedsport-2021-199.pdf