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Operational Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … Budget Dates Guidance: Effective April 1, 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller will be changing the policy … transactions that qualify for such an exception, please email the Office of Operations, Bureau of Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … the appropriation of fund balance only in amounts that are available and necessary. Develop a comprehensive multiyear … sources that can be used if these moneys are no longer available to fund County operations. Regularly monitor cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234State Agencies Bulletin No. 1314
… systems actions and agency responsibility regarding Tier 6 contribution rates. Affected Employees Employees … less 3% $45,000.01 to $55,000 3.5% $55,000.01 to $75,000 4.5% $75,000.01 to $100,000 5.75% More than $100,000 6% OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1314-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesContract Advisory No. 21
… to be updated per Bureau of Contracts Contract Advisory 21 . Any contracts which have not been made available for use … Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract Funds Reservation … Updating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Firemen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… receipt and disbursement of the Foreign Fire Insurance tax for the period January 1, 2012 through December 10, 2013. … The purpose of the Association is to accumulate a fund for the relief of indigent and disabled firemen or their … Department and the Association, there should be no reason for cash transfers to occur between these two organizations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary … are registered with the State Education Department (SED). For the three academic years ended June 30, 2012, the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteState Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… Blank (will be populated by the system when paid) Tax Withholding Information The PEF Firearms Training and Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… oversees these larger-scale facilities, and is responsible for inspecting these certified shelters and ensuring they … and Regulations. In contrast, it has delegated authority for oversight of smaller, uncertified shelters to the Local Districts. However, the Office remains responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1190
… of the NYS EMPLID as EMPLID in PayServ is scheduled for November 9 – 12, 2012. Background In order to assist … records in PayServ, SSN has been added as a search field for the following pages: Employee Info History Summary : … last 4 digits of the SSN has been added as a search field for reviewing existing records and for adding new time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1190-changes-payserv-preparation-ssn-decoupling-conversionCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… budget by $246,216. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $41,358,266, which does not comply with the tax levy limit because it is $3,712,839 above the limit … of a local law authorizing the City to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Authorize the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Contract Advisory No. 7
… leases, revenue, construction, grants, etc. in the SFS is composed of the agency’s Business Unit (5 alphanumeric … same procedure used for correcting approved contracts with Vendor ID errors provided in Contract Advisory #6 - Correcting Vendor ID on a Contract . OSC will monitor these contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement … us to request an estimate. Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election You must file your pension payment Option Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionOpinion 94-21
… board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, or a reasonable class of, purchase orders. You ask … 110 further provides that "(t)he town board may provide for the encumbering of appropriation accounts at more … to section 110 to provide, by resolution or local law, for a purchase order system whereby appropriate officials of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… fire safety of buildings) within their jurisdictions for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … plan and evacuation plan to be prepared and maintained for most buildings. The plans must be reviewed or updated at … that cities, counties, towns and villages are responsible for enforcing the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2124
… of the Legislature, including the Legislative staff and for payments of services performed by mentally ill or … are employed in State-operated special employment, work-for-pay or sheltered workshop programs. Note: Pursuant to … the end of June. However, although funds will be released for these agencies, direct deposit advices will not be mailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2124-paycheck-distribution-april-12-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… supports our state’s continued economic recovery, provides for those in need and still struggling from the pandemic’s … needs to be passed by end of business on Monday, April 3 for the April 6 Institutional Payroll to be processed without … employees working at the regional institution facilities for the state Department of Corrections, state Office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsOpinion 89-43
… by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of three years. While the office of treasurer, … we note that Town Law, §176(2-a) sets forth a procedure for the conversion of the office of treasurer into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Government-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in three categories: Net investment in capital assets Restricted net position Unrestricted net position (deficits) The 2023 year over year increase in net position is most notably related to increased tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… "Today's Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and dangerous attack on … from the worst impacts of climate change. "Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing the global economy, and … and investors with foresight, addressing climate risk is an opportunity to develop new ideas, new technologies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $67.3 billion through Feb. 28, a … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year to date tax collections were $103 million higher than the latest … Plan released with the Executive Budget on Feb. 23. "While tax collections for much of this fiscal year were lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-report