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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… list of payment terms available in the SFS. A new payment term of “IMMED” has been added for certain payments where agencies receive volume discounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… with setting accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments. Two GASB standards, … 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted for and disclosed in the financial reporting statements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewOpinion 2002-14
… a village project to reconstruct a certain stream channel. After the project was completed, several village … a village project to reconstruct a certain stream channel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 90-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients … 293 of the Laws of 1988, provide that except as provided in a "special law", foreign fire insurance tax moneys must be … (Insurance Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3], 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire department, the treasurer or fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 98-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads … reasonably related to the functions to be performed and is in the best interest of the fire district. You ask whether a … If so, you ask whether a board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may provide that newly-appointed members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-56
… an obligation to pay outstanding notes or bonds is but one example of a liability which may also include, inter alia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56XVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… ACCOUNTING The basis of accounting determines the timing for reporting measurements made on a cash or accrual basis in … is used as a practical measure of economic resources for this purpose. A proprietary fund’s operating statement … that have increased or decreased the resources available for spending in the near future. A fund’s basis of accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in certain Professional, Scientific, and Technical Service … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance … determine the payment amount. The applicable work percent for each date is determined based on the employee’s Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… the contributions of immigrant workers,” DiNapoli said. “Many industries rely on foreign-born workers to keep … people obtained temporary or permanent visas to legally live and work in the U.S. Also, federal changes to Temporary … work authorization. The state Department of Labor improve how it evaluates and reports which employers hire asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… inventory records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 workbooks … did not maintain a comprehensive perpetual inventory of workbooks, nor did they perform annual inventory counts at … Officials did not determine the district’s actual workbook need before workbooks were ordered. Corning City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… As a result of the agreements, the Fund, which owns shares in each company with respective values of $5.9 and $3 … Energy (29%), Westar Energy (28%) and DTE Energy (27.5%). In response to another shareholder proposal filed by … . The IPCC has estimated that a 55 percent reduction in global GHG emissions is needed by 2050 to stabilize global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… collections are well over estimates." Through June 30, All Funds receipts totaled $37.7 billion, representing a decline … below projections, primarily in local assistance and capital projects. The General Fund ended June with a balance … Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects funds, as well as funds from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … necessary to complete our work. As a result, our work in certain areas was limited. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 818
… efforts between OSC and agency Personnel/Payroll Offices in reconciling Social Security numbers and names in the State … OSC Actions OSC sent the 2007 employee W-2 file to SSA for comparison with SSA’s database using the SSA Enumeration … a copy of each letter and any responses from the employee for four (4) calendar years. If the Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/818-verification-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of … were unreliable. The court's bail amounts were understated for the current justices by approximately $60,000. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators and auditors working with the Sheriff's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftUnderstanding the Audit Process
… of State Government Accountability (SGA) performs audits to: Protect taxpayers by improving management of government … Provide auditee officials with the information they need to effectively manage and improve operations. In performing … Depending on the subject matter of the audit, we may also adhere to other auditing standards issued by various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… all imposed loads, and that they operate properly and are free from physical and fire hazards. The code specifies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale
… cost bid of 2.057387 percent. The state received ten bids for the $166.1 million of tax-exempt bonds. The net proceeds … will mature over 14 years. The state received twelve bids for the $36.7 million of taxable new money bonds. The net … will mature over 10 years. The state received ten bids for the $11.2 million of tax-exempt refunding bonds. The net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale