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Opinion 88-27
… of paid fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a: A village which has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a village firefighter, who was … his full salary under this statute unless there is a voluntary agreement to the contrary. You ask if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2002-6
… at request of adjacent property owners based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of existing residences occupied for part of … Whether the highway may be so designated if there is sporadic usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6XIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank account. Each agency must obtain authorization from the OSC … Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) to establish a new bank account through a request in writing. Upon receipt of the agency's formal request for a bank account, OSC will evaluate the request to determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York … has the obligation to make sure that contractors and building owners address safety and building code issues timely. It should make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1474
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … (DMNA) Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) created pursuant to Section 7 Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and … actual deficit reduction plan reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly installments over 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1474-repayment-civil-service-employees-association-csea-administrationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements … 2019 through 2024 annual financial reports with DiNapoli’s office, as required by law. Cicero Volunteer Fire Department … Town of Clermont – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (Columbia County) Although the board conducted an audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1XII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… over authorized access to agency-controlled systems in the form of operator identification and passwords. Voucher … each agency head must email a signed certification form to the Office of the State Comptroller to certify … from previous certifications are available for use. 2027 Certification For the certification due by April 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… Thank you for your interest in the Office of Operations 2024 Virtual … required. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This conference is intended for State agency staff who have responsibility for adding vendors, procurement, payments, accounting, … This conference is intended for State agency staff who have responsibility for adding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conference-archivedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2202.1
… No. 2202 which has been removed. Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22021-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2024-2025-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2310
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2310-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2025-2026-higher-educationJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… At the time of filing each justice must send a check for the total amount of the report to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO). The CFO is responsible for accounting for the payments he or she receives from the court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $246.3 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year … York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2463 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 202324 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau of State Expenditures 110 State Street, 10th Floor … questions regarding payment diversions, please contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Former Delhi Highway Deputy Superintendent Brian Rosenthal allegedly overstated his sick and leave … Former Delhi Highway Deputy Superintendent Brian Rosenthal allegedly overstated his sick and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeManagement of Energy Consumption
… officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires … them to reduce, by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts … 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law (Law) stipulate that the Commissioner … Motor Vehicles incurs in its administration of the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act (Security Act) and the Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessablePersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… and submitted to our Office nearly 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over $9.8 billion and over 2.9 million credits for payment totaling over $1.6 billion . In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … appropriated fund balance and reserve funds that will be used to fund operations. Comply with the surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… which is enough to fund average retirement expenditures for 10 years. This balance exceeds the Board’s targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129