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Opinion 99-11
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to provide framed bond as token of appreciation to retiring employee) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Award Program (authority to provide framed bond as token of appreciation to retiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New … loans. "Too many new college graduates are weighed down by a heavy debt burden that may take years to pay off," … grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. As of … anticipated future needs. Return excess funds to the State Treasury. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Child and Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary … improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for … conferences. Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment of spousal and other non-employee travel with public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash … needs (e.g., subpoena fees). Advances are issued from agency appropriations and the cash is transferred from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has adequate controls … 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) Workers' Compensation Board: Controls Over Cash Advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… revenue for New York City’s budget is expected to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower … on the city’s FY 2023 financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s adopted … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the … State agencies about NYESS’ capabilities and benefits so agency officials may educate their employment service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES One important control in New York’s Statewide Financial System requires … these transactions is an important part of the State’s internal control system. Process and Document Preparation: This report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsAre You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned … 4 members who have at least five years of credited service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also … please contact us . Tier 5 and 6 members who left public employment with five or more years of service and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… financial position as federal aid dwindles, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … its budget gaps that will impact riders. The MTA needs to lay out what is at stake and explain to the public what options it’s considering to close budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, agencies must … for the project child budget journal are: Program = 99998 Account = 60801 Budget Reference Year = Current Year Activity … Program (this value will always be 99999); Fund; Account (Critical: this value will always be transactional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureWho to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on … Employees who are eligible for membership, but chose not to join NYSLRS; Retirees (from any of the eight public … means we will already have it on hand if they choose to join at a later date, saving you considerable time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that it will be used by more 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 … and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized Contracts of this Chapter for information regarding OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… collection has occurred. This issue will disrupt Federal billing and could potentially end up in monies not being … normal. In turn, there would be a net $0 effect on the SFS billing and the federal draw. Upon submission, GLJE’s using … contract line associated to the NYS01 project is open for billing as well as adjust the billing limits on both the old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act (2017-S-38) 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s38-response.pdfI.1 Introduction to the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i1-introduction-guide-financial-operationsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized balance of $25,000, has declined from approximately $57,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… and the required documentation. Petty Cash (Advance Account Code 59001) The petty cash advance account can be used for the following purposes: Provide … OSC requires Business Units to maintain for all advance account transactions (outlined below), OSC also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… questionnaire was filed online, and, if not, attach the paper questionnaire. If you find the vendor to be: … applies whether the questionnaire was filed online or by paper. When completing the questionnaire, the vendor may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-review