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Operational Advisory No. 27
… of Financial Operations Support, at the email address below, indicating the type of transaction and the reason(s) … business rules in determining the Accounting Date. At this time, there are no plans to modify the timeframes or dates for opening or closing accounting periods in the SFS. OSC will make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationContract Advisory No. 7
… Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, … should be used in the Contract Number. Contract or stand alone purchase order transactions received at OSC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the last three years, the County incurred operating … the financial condition of the general fund has diminished in recent years. As of December 31, 2012 the County reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… responsible for Uniform Code enforcement with respect to school districts and boards of cooperative education service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] … required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and … against the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Sex Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2013. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine potential cost savings and … 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves … Town of LaGrange Selected Financial Activities 2013M107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … Court Fund (JCF) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). For example, $1,325 in collections was recorded with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. Background The Town of Parma is located in Monroe County. The Town is … Town of Parma Financial Management and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Firemen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… The Firemen's Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy is located in the Village of Le Roy, Genesee County. The purpose of the Association is to … from the three fire companies that make up the Le Roy Fire Department and is funded almost exclusively from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsLocation Service Providers
… whose longstanding view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly … can also be submitted online by selecting ‘Upload Claim Documentation’ on the ‘Claiming Property’ dropdown menu … whose longstanding view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge strongly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersTaxes and Interest
… since the date we received it. We’re required by the federal government to report certain types of payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If your refund paid within a calendar year includes: Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1190
… to the NYS EMPLID as EMPLID Affected Employees Users of the New York State Payroll System Effective Date(s) The … be available in PayServ on October 5, 2012. Implementation of the NYS EMPLID as EMPLID in PayServ is scheduled for … addition to the current search options, the last 4 digits of the SSN has been added as a search field for reviewing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1190-changes-payserv-preparation-ssn-decoupling-conversionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionProcurement and Contracting in New York
… independent review of bid protests, as well as state contracts, helps ensure fairness in State contracting … Bid Protest Decisions Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts The independent review of contracts is a … abuses in New York State. Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts (Last Updated May 2026) Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsCuddebackville Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-94-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2025 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Cuddebackville … The purpose of our review was to assess the Cuddebackville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/17/cuddebackville-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-94-fDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of outyear budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsOpinion 90-55
… (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE LAW, §8-800: A village which abolishes its … to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured in the line of duty prior to … full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-c. In 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-27, p 49, copy enclosed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt the Trump administration's repeal of the Clean Power Plan, an … destabilizing impacts of climate change." In October, the Trump administration announced its intention to roll back the … calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to halt the Trump administrations repeal of the Clean Power Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughter