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Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… OGS website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost … CostSaving Ideas How to Reduce Energy Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsOpinion 89-28
… capacity); (payment of the cost of preparing a general map, plan, and report); (of preliminary study) WATER … on behalf of an existing or proposed town improvement district, the existing district, or the proposed district, when established, must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Opinion 88-14
… You have asked whether Opn No 72-233, reported at 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 97, still represents the views of this … of the person or persons entitled thereto (1981 Opns St Comp, No. 81-277 p. 297). When unclaimed money is so held … the county is holding assets of the decedent (see 32 Opns St Comp 1976, p 89). While the six-year statute of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 90-60
… (validity of installment purchase contract to finance recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) PUBLIC … Law, §120-w) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§109-b, 120-w: A county may enter into an installment purchase contract to … for private and revenue financing" (see Governor's Bill Jacket, L 1980 ch 552, Memorandum re Governor's 1980 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60CUNY Bulletin No. CU-639.1
… represented by District Council 37 (DC37), Local 2627 in Bargaining Unit T9 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-6391-district-council-37-local-2627-dues-increaseTravel 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-sfsChart of Accounts
… Position Pool on the Department Budget Table Bulletins No. 2355 - SFS Chartfield Strings in PayServ with 09/15/2025 & 09/30/2025 lapse dates No. 2346 - Updating PayServ Chartfield Strings for June … All agencies excluding SUNY (with the exception of Agency Code 28990) and CUNY are impacted. For these checks the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/chart-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The treasurer did not deposit revenues in a department bank account within 10 days of receipt or have supporting … submit written financial reports to the board or prepare bank reconciliations. Valley Stream Central High School … cash balances for the town’s checking accounts. In January 2025, the town hired a bookkeeper and the current supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-007
… steps needed to enact these changes, including processing Form AC3346 (Direct Deposit Conversion Election), using … Employees with two or more jobs, paid via direct deposit in at least one job, may be affected. Background PayServ is … made on the AC 3346. Employee Communications OSC will mail letters in December, 2020,January, 2021, and February, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-007-direct-deposit-record-changes-requiring-modificationsDiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans. The … informal “economic uncertainties” reserve into the Rainy Day Reserve Fund. No increases in principal reserves are … projected in the Financial Plan, the statutory rainy day reserve funds would total $11.6 billion by SFY 2029 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029State Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… Section 131.5 and clarifies the computation of salaries for certain employees who move from unallocated or … to statutorily graded positions. The legislation calls for a new option for calculating salaries for affected employees in addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… collection for a variety of reasons, including license plate images that could not be processed and an inability to … (and document such actions) to obtain temporary license plate registration information from out-of-state DMVs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsOpinion 2000-9
… or her services, including salary or wages and authorized fringe benefits (see, e.g. 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9DiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… “New York City acted quickly to use federal dollars to shore up its finances and keep vital services going during … the $2.9 billion in SLFRF funds it received through March 2022. That is among the fastest rates among the nation’s 10 … NYC and Peers Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Depew Union Free School District , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside Union Free School District , Orange-Ulster BOCES , Seaford Union … realized in its special education summer school and adult education programs. However, BOCES officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found opportunities for HTFC to better ensure it receives all the information it should from USDA that would allow HTFC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Also troubling is the rise in ransomware attacks that can shut down systems we rely on for water, power, health … the serious risks that illegal access to these systems can pose to critical local government and school operations … and school officials. Often the audit recommendations can be implemented at no or low cost to local governments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… oversight of equipment purchases? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 28, 2025 We extended the audit period back to … careful scrutiny of the specifications occurred before the award was made. The Board could not demonstrate that the … amounts agreed with the contractual agreement and/or bid award, resulting in nearly $6,500 in overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed accurately. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectEast Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls … Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial