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MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget from debt service … threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s … helped the MTA shore up its capital programs and plans to bring the system into a state of good repair, but it could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… appropriate Program services to clients, though it does not always ensure that clients are in affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… to allow only those communication types that are needed for system operations and explicitly deny all other … they can perform important logging and auditing functions. For these reasons, the network administrator should enable … or school’s needs are critical to achieving protection for network communications. There are many aspects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide details on changes resulting from the upgrade of the PayServ system to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Affected Employees All PayServ … The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 with an expected Go Live date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92Opinion 90-24
… EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority to hire bond counsel) BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Counsel (delegation of authority to hire) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §56.00: A municipal finance board may not, pursuant to Local Finance Law, §56.00, delegate to the chief fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employees had appropriate access rights to the District’s financial system for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The South Glens Falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineOpinion 92-48
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish); (use of entire proceeds to retire debt even when part of improvement sold) GENERAL … if the proceeds of the sale of the improvement are used to pay or provide for the construction, reconstruction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, have been arrested on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringAccounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… are appropriate and only legitimate expenses are paid for. However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit … you when reconciling the outstanding charges. References: For job aids and additional guidance, access SFS Secure . For information related to the reconciliation process, see: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, and she faces up to 15 years in prison. Dorothy N. Ogundu, engaged in a scheme to defraud the city of New York, the state of New York and … requests for reimbursement and making false statements to the government agencies administering the grants. Ogundu …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonVendRep System Guide for Agency Users
… Welcome to the New York State VendRep System The VendRep System is a … the VendRep System Set up automatic email notifications to be alerted when a specific vendor has certified a … contains the instructional guidance and information needed to effectively use the System and review questionnaires. Back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-agency-usersXIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… event, including State travel card charges (please refer to Section 4.A – Employee Travel Card Reconciliation of this … reimbursement, receiving no reimbursement, or owes money to the State (i.e., Due to State.) Employees should only request reimbursement for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionOpinion 99-9
… but do not receive CLE credit. With limited exceptions, all attorneys who have been duly admitted to the practice of … administrative board ( id .). Pursuant to section 77-b(3), all actual and necessary registration fees, actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-915-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… Starting March 31, 2017, New York State must pay each qualified small business within 15 days after … Vendor Self Service Portal: Sign up to receive payments electronically – Once you sign up, you’ll begin to receive … Portal Select the “Self-certify as a NYS Prompt Pay Small Business” link Follow the prompts to complete your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Library’s private funds … occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of established policies and procedures. Instead of writing individual checks to reimburse employees, officials wrote a check to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… reimbursements, sale of property, etc. be deposited to the State Treasury and accounted for in a joint custody fund to be paid pursuant to an appropriation as authorized in legislation. There are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… William Storrs abused his position as treasurer and chief to steal over $100,000 for his own gain,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with the New York State Police and District Attorney Callanan, Storrs is being brought to justice for his crimes.” Callanan said, “Mr. Storrs abused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-department