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Operational Advisory No. 33
… Subject : GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… Agencies Specifics The attached file layouts for the NHRP 716 and the NHRP 517 replace the previous file layouts on the … The changes will be bolded in gray. (See Attachment 1) Effective Date The processing of the new changes will take … Fields for CONTRACT DATA … Revised Data Capture Files NHRP 716 and NHRP 517 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Forms and Templates
… Analysis of Monthly Cash Receipts and Disbursements [pdf] Analysis of Monthly Disbursements and Debt Services [pdf] Audit Committee Charter Template … - Form AC971 [pdf] For use by counties, towns, villages and cities having a population of less than 125,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… was to examine the County’s internal controls over inmate healthcare for the period January 1, 2011, through December … The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for administering healthcare services for County jail inmates. Certain costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/28/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-inmate-healthcare-2013m-123Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and infrastructure improvements. Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas Legal Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsTown of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… audit was to ensure that the Board properly monitored the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. … separately, with sufficient revenues included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking accounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Legal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking Comptroller's Approval Relating to Refunding … Local Government Ethics Resources Procurements: Guidelines for the "Piggybacking" Exception to Competitive Bidding [pdf] How to Apply for Exclusion of Sewer Debt from Municipal Debt Limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… are certain fundamental elements that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details … listing of travel expenses typically reimbursable such as hotel room charges, mileage allowances, taxi and rental car … exceed. These rates vary by state and region (i.e., New York City hotel and meal rates are higher than Binghamton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… be supported by invoices that are properly approved and dated. These should be examined and cancelled when the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… may further increase demand for state-funded services. Many prefer to receive care at home rather than in … or the use of unmet need funding, including: Waitlist numbers by county and program; How much funding each local agency receives and spends on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… in most cases, used in the calculation of benefits. Each job title at your organization must have a standard work day … in order for you to calculate the days worked for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… among other places, Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Nashville, Tennessee. $32,093 for service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Travel FAQs
… deemed necessary to validate that travel expenses are appropriate, actual and necessary.This may include … use? What per diem rate should I charge if the location where I traveled to work has a different per diem rate than … redact personal information from the statement as long as all information for the business-related trip is clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A multi-agency contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be used by more than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care (AMC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… State of New York (NYS) or City University of New York (CUNY), will receive only one (1) Form W-2. Employees who … agency in multiple companies, for example, both NYS and CUNY, will receive a Form W-2 for each company. Attachment A … Health Insurance NYS-Ride Transportation Benefit Program CUNY Pre-tax and After-tax Transit Benefit CUNY Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021Opinion 2001-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … (salary increase for appointive town assessor) TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(ii)(a)(1): A town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 95-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit of State aid for education in mandatory reserve fund) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s total budget for fiscal year 2013 was approximately $5.7 million for the general fund and $3.6 million for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background … procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-services