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DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… 9.9 percent for homeowners from 2000 to 2012. During that time, homeowners’ median household income declined 1.6 … factors including comparatively slow economic growth over time, a rising property tax burden, and limited housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewidePhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… center. It is important that individuals with disabilities can participate in their local government’s programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Operational Advisory No. 33
… using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies and Materials, Non-Personal Service budget … to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the Statewide Financial System. Account 55203 will be phased out in SFY 2023-24 and account code 55220 should be used for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… Data Capture Agencies Specifics The attached file layouts for the NHRP 716 and the NHRP 517 replace the previous file … - Input/Output (By Record Code) Attachment 1a - Fields for HIRE Attachment 1b - Fields for PERSONAL DATA Attachment 1c - Fields for JOB REQUEST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Forms and Templates
… [pdf] Conflict of Interest Poster [pdf] Debt Statements: For use by cities having a population of more than 125,000 … according to the 1960 federal census - Form AC970 [pdf] For use by all fire districts - Form AC971 [pdf] For use by counties, towns, villages and cities having a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… 19, 2012. Background Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County is …
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
… local government to authorize the receipt of check images in lieu of cancelled checks. Banking Law Section 96-d allows a local government, in conjunction with a "bank, trust company or national bank," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsTown of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board properly monitored … January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 …
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 … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… Objective Determine whether the North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Governors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Establishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
The standard work day SWD represents the amount of time per day a fulltime employee is required to work NYSLRS employers use the SWD to calculate the days an employee worked and earned service credit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… listing of travel expenses typically reimbursable such as hotel room charges, mileage allowances, taxi and rental car … These rates vary by state and region (i.e., New York City hotel and meal rates are higher than Binghamton rates). Most major hotel chains set aside rooms at the federal rate. To obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsTravel FAQs
… please speak to your Business Unit’s travel office staff for further guidance. Are receipts always required for receipted per diem amounts? What should I do if I cannot … if I lose a receipt? Do I have to buy individual fares for mass transit to ensure a receipt for each trip, or can I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsWestminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2015, AMC reported approximately $8 million in reimbursable costs for its SEIT program. Key Findings AMC … commingling program funds – a practice that is not in compliance with its own stated policy. For fiscal year … ended June 30, 2015, we recommend SED disallow $5,300,127 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… information for the 2021 Form W-2. Affected Employees All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement … Reprinted W-2s, either through New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) or by agencies, will have the employee’s full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) for use by all agencies and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsOpinion 95-24
… opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit of State aid for education in mandatory reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Funds (criteria for establishing) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Automated Phone Service
… Did You Know? In many cases you can use Retirement Online instead of calling NYSLRS. It’s the convenient and … For loan eligibility For information about a recent loan application To request a loan application or hear information … To receive a loan application To receive a direct deposit form To receive a retirement application To receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-service