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… Abandoned Property Law The New York State Abandoned Property Law can be found in McKinney’s Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 2 ½, or on the Internet at: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us (“Laws of New York,” then “ABP Abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryXII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… order, the Business Unit must create and process a voucher that references the purchase order to liquidate the … order in the SFS. The SFS will automatically create a voucher in the Accounts Payable module from the electronic invoice. When the voucher is processed it will liquidate the funds encumbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,471 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts … Building Company for construction management services in the Capital Region. $2.5 million with L.C. Whitford Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-718
… of the 2020 PSC Adjunct 2% Retroactive General Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 678 … to the Social Security Administration (SSA). PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-718-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-adjunct-2-retroactiveState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… which are drugs administered by health care professionals in a hospital or facility setting. A prior audit, issued in September 2023, identified over $2.7 million in actual and potential overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Cayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… January 31, 2013. Background Cayuga County is located in central New York State. The Cayuga County Probation … As of August 2012, the Department held over $16,000 in undisbursed restitution which was collected between one … courts for six of the 31 selected cases that had balances in arrears. Key Recommendations Develop, or review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … budget review issued in October 2016. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling … City of Glen Cove Budget Review B17712 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … appropriate action on our recommendations in the budget review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of … City of Olean Budget Review B1713 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… ensured that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) conform to Regulations, and if the school districts adequately monitor … and on-line study, are referred to as CRPs. Although Regulations allow school districts to provide CRPs to … approve students’ participation in CRPs in accordance with Regulations. Four districts could not prove that CRP students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been established for processing expenditures … State Business Unit to approve and establish a Special Use vendor for a business need. Process and Document Preparation: … The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with 0 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains payment values defined by the vendor. Agencies should note … physical and email ordering address for purchase orders, payment terms which may include early payment discounts, and … the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self- Service Portal at https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… and Customer Contracts under their own agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal … Grant Projects Split costs manually on source transactions against an award for Federal and State share if applicable, … Upon billing, these transactions will create temporary bills that will then get approved systematically by SFS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesTown of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements and the Board’s oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, … Town of Gardiner Selected Financial Activities 2013M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Town’s sewer and water districts for the period January 1, 2009, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is … fund balance declined from $163,483 as of January 1, 2009 to $122,262 at December 31, 2011. The sewer fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System … provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… today announced a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct Plan. It is the fourth fee reduction since 2009 for Direct Plan account holders across the state. New York’s … than $524 million to help parents across the state pay for college this year,” said DiNapoli. “The latest reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … decide not to hire, the board must assume responsibility for auditing all district claims itself. Who qualifies Candidates for the position must should have or be able to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than two years after … the pandemic, Rockaways residents were particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the city’s … areas in the Rockaways as one of the city’s 33 hardest hit areas by the pandemic. This area also had some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setback