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Contract Advisory No. 21
Updating and PreEncumbering Contracts Converted During the EE1 Upgrade to SFS 92 and Correcting OffContract Payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Operational Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial … be changing the policy regarding the use of Accounting Date in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). This notice … issued on December 1, 2016. The definition of Accounting Date, as defined in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationContract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC (2018-BSE03-02) Auditors found SUNY Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… for individuals who used the district’s IT assets. In addition, personal internet use was found on computers … revenues. Auditors found that $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been designated to pay debt. In addition, district officials improperly restricted funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Association’s receipt and disbursement of the Foreign Fire Insurance tax for the period January 1, 2012 … Firemens Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy Oversight of the Associations Foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… on appropriating fund balance, a non-recurring revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the last … balance of $19.2 million. We also found that the County’s cash-on-hand declined from twice its average monthly … to fund County operations. Regularly monitor cash flow and use cash flow information as a part of the budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5CUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… subject to the 30% rate (or lower rate as determined by a tax treaty) of withholding for Federal income tax. Nonresident aliens who perform a short term service to … of CUNY must be taxed using Income Code 16. In order to tax a nonresident alien independent contractor correctly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… for preserving open space, protecting water quality and improving parks and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in … charges associated with conservation-themed license plates. The RETT, comprising nearly 79 percent of total EPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… 2 percent, outyear gaps will occur beginning in SFY 2018-19. Based on DOB’s projections, DiNapoli’s report estimates … percent. The Enacted Budget Financial Plan relies on $5.9 billion in temporary or non-recurring resources, excluding … state-supported debt capacity will decline from $4.9 billion in SFY 2015-16 to $105 million in SFY 2019-20. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsOpinion 90-55
… ch 965) which, inter alia , permitted municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement … accidental disability pension, if a firefighter does not apply, and to terminate salary payments to disabled … or modify the rights of disabled firefighters whose jobs are eliminated subsequent to the occurrence of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… economies benefit from this shift," DiNapoli said. "If we do not get on board with lowering GHG emissions it will have terrible environmental and economic … are put at risk. Now more than ever it is important for good people to come to the aid of the planet. We also …
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-daughterOpinion 93-29
… may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements of Public Officers Law, §70-a and … . former Village Law, §89[8], repealed by L 1972, ch 892; Town Law, §64[11]). The Village Law, however, does make … designation as the official newspaper of any county, city, town, village or other political or civil subdivision of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … fund revenue, in line with pre-pandemic levels. DiNapoli’s report notes that while the city’s current financial … to emerge during the plan period as well. DiNapoli’s report also found that the city anticipates $6.6 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… in 2019 at the same rate as Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, it would have received another … other transit systems, the MTA also receives a portion of toll subsidies from MTA Bridge & Tunnel crossings. DiNapoli noted tolls generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “2020 was a bleak year for brick and mortar retailers, and the holiday season's … rates rise may push many to insolvency,” DiNapoli said. “Stores do not have the usual crowds this holiday season and … half (52 percent) of the city’s retailers were approved for PPP loans. The number of retail jobs reported by them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 20232024 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonal