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DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… Economic growth is strong in East Harlem, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … business and job creation, and has attracted new residents to this increasingly diverse neighborhood," DiNapoli said. … particularly for long-term residents struggling to get by on limited means. East Harlem continues to be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotOpinion 92-2
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Taxes (authority to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 2001-8
… TOWN LAW §§170, 171, 176(27), 181, 185: (1) Pursuant to the procedural requirements of article 11 of the Town Law, … district. (2) There is no authority for a fire district to establish a scale of tax rates so that owners of multiple … within the town and instead establish a fire district to serve the same area previously served by the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 2000-19
… St Comp No. 95-26, p 53; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-7, p 15; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91?29, p 84; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-11, p 23; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-120, p 151; 1981 Opns St … of foreign fire insurance tax monies (id.; Opn No. 89-11, supra). Moreover, we have suggested that in the absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19What Every Employer Should Know – What Every Employer Should Know
… understanding of the Retirement System and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnershipControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … without detection. We made four recommendations to the Department designed to strengthen these controls. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followXVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 8 of the State Finance Law requires the State Comptroller to prepare certain financial statements on an interim basis. … Document Preparation: Interim financial reporting relates to only Governmental Fund financial statements and summarized … the State's fiscal year. Generally, the information used to prepare interim reports will be obtained and applied using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Significant Federal Aid Continues to Support New York Schools According to the Division of the Budget, schools received $4.6 billion … Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 754
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in the narrative descriptions … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/754-change-narrative-descriptions-pef-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the Queens County District Attorney’s … specific circumstances. Convicted offenders are subject to a range of sanctions including, but not limited to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … that between 142 and 197 of our 310 sampled students (46 to 64 percent) did not meet one or more of the SED Arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 899
… Advances and Longevities have been rescinded pursuant to the recent directive by the Division of the Budget to withhold these payments. OSC will issue further … Advances and Longevity Payments for Graded and NS Equated to Grade Employees Designated Management Confidential MC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/899-april-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… Purpose To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet … who have domestic non-bar code addresses. Advise employees to contact their local post office for a version of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Niagara Frontier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Capital District Transportation … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The Capital District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its procurements so that needed approvals … be obtained timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsTravel Advisory No. 18
… Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed … the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description … Extra Dinner Categorized the section’s layout to assist with readability and clarified existing expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium … Medicare buy-in program credits from January 1, 2015 to November 30, 2020. About the Program The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTravel Advisory No. 16
… Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed … the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description … – Business Purpose Updated the Business Purpose attachment to include a new business purpose: Deployment: Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Because the claims auditor was also … such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of oral quotes, departmental approval, … involved in the purchasing function. Develop procedures to provide additional guidance on the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m