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Operational Advisory No. 14
… Subject: Federal Billing Changes Due to Implementation of P2P Guidance: With … Initiative, measures have been taken in the Federal draw billing process to ensure that only vouchers that have … to Financial Operations, Chapter IX, Section 5 – Federal Billing & Invoicing has been updated to reflect this change. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/14-federal-billing-changes-due-implementation-p2pNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… and Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Schodack Landing Fire District No. 1 – Claims Auditing (2026M-17)
… payment of unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims. A fire district with a strong claims auditing process ensures that a careful review of claims will occur before public … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/15/schodack-landing-fire-district-no-1-claims-auditing-2026m-17Operational Advisory No. 6
… completed recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2026-2027 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations … The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter XVII, Section 3 – … - utilizing the SFS report NYKK0004 as detailed in the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter XVII, Section 2.A - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in … year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and approved 4.8 million state refund requests totaling $4.3 billion. Another 346,000 refund requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOpinion 92-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC … of the police department, an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner is entitled to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 92-7
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … incorporating volunteer firemen's benevolent associations) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Investors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “We filed our lawsuit in response to serious and repeated allegations of … and those undertaken following the initiation of our lawsuit will protect Wynn Resorts’ employees and shareholders … at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, filed a derivative lawsuit, a legal action taken on behalf of a company when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsXI.3 Submission of Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… submittals subject to Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approval. Purchase orders (“POs”) created by State … when they exceed OSC approval thresholds (see Section XI.2.A - Thresholds for additional information). This section … and submission of these transactions in the SFS as “OP” transactions. For guidance on creation and submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewSalary Explanation – When Employees Retire
… View All link to see a list of notifications, or click Search Notifications link to search by NYSLRS ID or date. Select Explanation of Employee Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/salary-explanationOpinion 90-42
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption … PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees (exemption from filing and recording fees) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (fees for filing in rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Village of Churchville – Electric Utility Services Billing and Collections (2026M-5)
… provide adequate oversight of electric utility services billing and collections? Audit Period March 1, 2023 – October … provide adequate oversight of electric utility services billing and collections to ensure financial stability, … and protect residents and businesses from inaccurate billing or unfair practices. As electric utility services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-churchville-electric-utility-services-billing-and-collections-2026m-5Payment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… for service currently not credited to you. There are two kinds of past service costs — mandatory and optional. Mandatory … the Retirement System on July 13, 2009, but your employer did not begin taking contributions from your paycheck until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditOpinion 99-4
… AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to make a gift of moneys to town); (expenditure of IDA moneys to … MUNICIPAL LAW, §858: An IDA is not authorized to make a gift of its moneys to a town. IDA moneys may be expended to … maintain, equip or furnish one of more projects" ( id ., §858[10]), to "accept gifts, grants, loans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Leaves of Absence – State University Police Plan
… State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/leaves-absenceContact NYSLRS
… Answers to common questions and contact information for the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/contact-usI.2 Organization of the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… audit standards, as well as details concerning reference number, issuance date, effective date, and expiration date. … differentiate between policies related to users of legacy systems and users of the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i2-organization-guide-financial-operationsXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… how the State will use the SFS to electronically authorize POs, and (ii) methods for dispatching POs. Note: This section does not apply to bulkload agencies … not use the SFS Purchasing Module to approve and dispatch POs to vendors. Instead, bulkload agencies should refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review. City of Troy – Budget Review … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-review