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Town of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in … Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy or method to determine the amount of unexpended surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317Service Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement tax-sheltered plan or account (this method can … to manage and make additional payments is through their Retirement Online member accounts . If members request payment be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… peer review, award, payment, performance monitoring, and final closeout of the grant award. The UEI number for each state agency functions as an account on G5. Therefore, each state agency must use the same UEI … Approved requests are then paid to the State the next business day via the ACH system. The G5 system also provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts (real and nominal) for recording cash and other … financial resources, which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or meeting certain … all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Fund codes in the SFS. Fund will be inherited on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingRockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9XIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State reimburses employees for overnight lodging and meals based on an allowance established by the General Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… Policy References: To enable the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to carry out its fiscal responsibility under Article 2, … and other assets. Improper transactions must be reported to OSC as soon as they are identified. It is not appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsContract Advisory No. 4
… Corrective Action for Contract Transactions Created in the Statewide Financial System with Invalid Business Unit … but only certain of those combinations are valid for use in creating contracts. New contracts (Amendment Sequence “0”) created in the SFS must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideOpinion 90-13
… has authority, at the request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in … with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe for a … road project by means of a change order. While you consent to the consolidation of the two projects through the change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2002-8
… by the district and no indebtedness is outstanding to accomplish the purposes of the district, the district may be dissolved, subject to public hearing requirements, if the town board determines it to be in the public interest. Certified copies of the board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8CUNY Bulletin No. CU-694
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the December … Association, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees . In addition, a memorandum dated … their first three uniform allowance payments, are entitled to the December 2020 Uniform Allowance Payment as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-694-cuny-december-2020-uniform-allowance-payment-0Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… DiNapoli, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino … to defraud it accountable. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dagostino for their … in protecting the Medicaid program.” District Attorney Carney said: “These defendants lined their pockets at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Avoca Central School District (District) officials make procurements in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mSocial Media Use Policy
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the … spent. The opinions and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not … reflect OSC views or opinions. Comments posted on our social media sites are not considered formal public comment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyCost-of-Living Adjustment
… 3 percent annually. This Year’s COLA Increase The COLA for September 2025 through August 2026 is 1.2 percent. The … you will receive the maximum monthly increase of $18 (for a total maximum annual increase of $216) before taxes. … September is added to your existing monthly COLA amount. For example, a retiree receiving an annual pension benefit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until Dec. 3, 2020. At the … Office of Addiction Services and Supports $9.8 million to Odyssey House Inc. for the Community Residences Program. $5.2 million to Fairview Recovery Services Inc. for major maintenance at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… DiNapoli urged the Governor and the Legislature to avoid short-sighted choices when adopting the new budget, to maintain transparency and include oversight measures. He recommended that actions be taken to address the state’s long-term structural imbalance and put …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … the appropriation for the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System is underestimated by $348,773. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24