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Opinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A copy of the signed signature page will be available for download in the EDSS. It will be the contracting entity’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… child budget journals. For more detailed information about the project budget process, see Chapter VI, Section 5 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… and projects sweeping budget cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local … comes without strings to protect New Yorkers from seeing essential services decimated.” DiNapoli’s report finds: The … The state may be able to use substantially more of its $5.1 billion allotment from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also determined that the board did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public … did not always get a professional appraisal for estate houses before listing them for sale. Town of Smithville - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit … New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix D. The Board has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – MiFi Usage Billings (2025M-134)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Monroe 2-Orleans … methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. A … Did Monroe 2Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services Monroe 2Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2026/03/20/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-mifi-usage-billings-2025mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by Education Law §2053 to annually report lawyers who provide legal services. Specifically, the law requires certain information to be filed with the Office … Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms Education Law Section 2053 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… one loan, a single loan deduction amount will be provided for the total of all loans. Please use the new amount … the Loan/SCP Deduction page and view loan deductions for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… — for employee earnings. For detailed information about how to format these transactions, please read our enhanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadCreditable Service – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… for service retirement eligibility. Service performed in titles other than those mentioned will count toward your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/creditable-serviceCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic accidents have declined, according to a report released today … pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “While there are fewer drivers on the road and vehicle safety features have greatly … traffic accidents in New York in this period. Most fatal car crashes occur on urban roadways, which increased 68% in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… estimates for revenues and expenditures against actual results, and modify their budgetary estimates accordingly, … for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid which may not be realized. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice … and monitoring selected public protection grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. … contracts that were active during the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, SNUG ("guns" spelled backwards) contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly report on their progress toward meeting their goals, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … major US companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions GHG and regularly report on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Employees who travel must be aware of travel and conference policy requirements and they must understand the consequences of the failure to … what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference expenses, including among other things: Denial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefit