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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … the balance of the State, excluding New York City, dropped to 5.9 percent as of December, about a percentage point above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… to the lack of controls and oversight of fuel operations, billing errors occurred and the potential for inappropriate … to access fuel. The Superintendent was unaware of the billing discrepancies for Town departments and the fire … for safeguarding and accounting for fuel, including billing other Town departments and the fire companies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-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-2025-ms-1Operational Advisory No. 33
… should be used when shipping any type of package using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… file layouts on the attachment. The changes will be bolded in gray. (See Attachment 1) Effective Date The processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Forms and Templates
… a population of more than 125,000 inhabitants according to the 1960 federal census - Form AC970 [pdf] For use by all … Report Filing Information on Revenue Anticipation Notes to be Purchased [pdf] Information on Tax Anticipation Notes to be Purchased [pdf] Model Custodial Agreement for Use with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County is governed …
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
… or equipment when the repairs are of a type that does not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g …
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 the Town’s … financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located … from the general fund and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Legal Topics and Approvals
… to Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Conflicts of Interest: Municipal Officers and Employees, The Fundamentals of Article 18 of the General … describes the procedures for counties, cities, towns, and villages to apply to the State Comptroller for exclusion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… receipts for $24.50 for dinner, $8 for breakfast and $10 for lunch for a total of $42.50. The governing board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsTravel FAQs
… meals for that overnight. Example 1: I am staying with my family and claiming the unreceipted per diem, but I also have … Example 2: During an upcoming trip I want to stay with my family on night one (unreceipted method) and stay in a hotel … to an extra meal when in travel status? Yes, provided you leave for work at least one hour before your normal start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and … Commodities and Consulting are CC (Combined Contracts) and CM (Multi-Agency Contracts for Miscellaneous Services, … The chart below provides a high level description of CC , CM and LM contracts. Contract Prefix Title and Use CC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… job title at your organization must have a standard work day (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in … for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. A full-time standard work day can be as few as six hours per day (for Tiers 2 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… did not own or could not provide support for. $11,258 for Christmas gifts that included, but were not limited to, gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163All 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 … To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 95-24
… to the extent that the aid is not applied directly to pay for the project or to retire obligations issued in … school district. You ask whether this aid may be used to pay operating expenses of the school district or is required … Law to the extent that it is not applied directly to pay for the project or to retire obligations issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… information is excluded from Boxes 1, 3, and 5 and do not appear on Form W-2: Nontaxable Health Insurance NYS-Ride … New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) or by agencies, will have the employee’s full Social Security number. Taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021Automated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-service