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Opinion 90-1
… facility must be applied to a town's general fund and used for town-wide purposes. You also ask whether a portion of … of a city or town, by local law, to impose and provide for the collection of an annual assessment of not more than … that unless a statute provides otherwise and except for revenues received as a result of a part-town function or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage fund … Properly procure playground equipment totaling $397,000. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a detailed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70II.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… an overview of: The Executive Budget which refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… original payment referencing the incorrect purchase order number and the original voucher number. Process a regular … order, please contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderState Agencies Bulletin No. 2439
… agencies of the creation of two new Reason Codes (AUT and MND) and to provide processing instructions for entering these new … reinstatement, immediately placed on a discretionary leave and subsequently rein-leaved in NYSTEP on the same effective … agencies of the creation of two new Reason Codes AUT and MND and to provide processing instructions for entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2439-new-reason-codes-aut-authority-service-and-mnd-mend-over-year-breakDiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today launched a new online tool to monitor emergency spending related to assistance for … basic needs,” DiNapoli said. “My office has launched a new tool to provide transparency on this emergency spending and … support is needed from the federal government.” The tool breaks down state and city spending by agency. For state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, … Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-374
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 UUP three percent (3.00%) Salary Increase and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … York and UUP, provides for a salary increase of 3.00% for 2025. In addition, on 09/12/2023 the SUNY Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-374-2025-salary-increases-professional-services-negotiatingOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33.pdfAssessment of New York State Thruway Authority Finances and Proposed Toll Increase
The New York State Thruway is a central element of the State’s transportation network, serving as a critical component of the State’s economy and as a resource for millions of commuters, visitors, and businesses that rely on it to traverse the State safely and efficiently.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/assessment-thruway-authority-finances-toll-increase.pdfOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response.pdfLocal Government Contact Management System (LGCMS)
OSC will be releasing a new system for maintaining municipal contact information and ensuring important OSC communications are received timely, and by the current local government officials. This session will walk through how to create, modify, verify and remove municipal official contact records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-gov-contact-management-system-081924.pdfOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response-DOH.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-18-23.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements – State Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2024-25
This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2024-25, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-22-25.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-361
… be withheld from an employee if the SUNY Chancellor or the Director of Employee Relations determines such increase is … on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason Code CFS (Cor Fy Sal) and the appropriate effective date in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-361-2024-salary-increases-professional-services-negotiatingXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs agencies how to request a change to a voucher after submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment … This section informs agencies how to request a change to a voucher after submittal to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and … Entity Representation Concerning Compliance with State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k" ( AC 3281-S ), which shall be … On August 23 2005 the Legislative Law and the State Finance Law were amended to include provisions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actOpinion 91-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to transfer department … -- Powers and Duties (authority to have custody of fire department funds) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (cooperative investment of fire department funds and village funds) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42