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Opinion 89-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … does not exceed the reasonable value of the claim. This is in reply to your letter concerning the expenditure of town … that, after the granting of a town building permit, an in-ground swimming pool was installed on the private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 2026
… Dates Changes will be made effective in Institution paychecks dated May 5, 2022 and Administration paychecks dated May 11, 2022. OSC Actions Per Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2026-new-deduction-priority-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… required to reconcile cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see … Reconciling your cash advance bank accounts monthly aids in fraud reduction and facilitates timely completion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid … Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetContract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office of the State … (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Once OSC has closed a contract the … Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemVendor File Advisory No. 2
… information in the Statewide Vendor File Reference: Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X Section 3 - Vendor … standards should be used when entering vendor information. Visit the following website to review these rules. https://www.usps.com/send/official-abbreviations.htm#2 . The chart below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up) (2023-F-39)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39.pdfInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up) (2019-F-20)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f20.pdfMedicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (2013-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s17.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0214.pdfNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer in issuing a "Joint Statement on Defending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127), released in December 2022. The audit determined that: The Town … assess the Town of Danbys Towns progress as of August 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of … and reports. The audit included seven recommendations to help improve the quality of financial records and reports. … the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24), released in May 2023. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … Jay Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fNewark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Newark Valley Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-30), released in May 2020. The audit determined that: There were control … Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fChittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
… County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education (Board), responsible for managing and controlling financial … staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s direction. The Director of Technology (Director) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/03/20/chittenango-central-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-155-f