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New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… unemployment rate remains near its record low. The city is on track to add 94,400 jobs in 2019, a faster pace than … under existing conditions, but the current job expansion is in its tenth year and changes in the business cycle are … in one year. The annual budgetary cost for those benefits is projected to reach $3 billion by FY 2023, an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownOpinion 94-11
… consists of a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire company or companies within … budget an appropriation to fund an annual firefighter's inspection-dinner for each fire company within the district. … consists of a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection-dinner, we further concluded that district funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 90-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Highway … Concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 92-28
… Interest earned on the investment of library fund moneys is credited to the library fund. (2) A school district should … after receipt. (4) Interest on such tax anticipation notes is a charge for which the school district, and not the library, is liable. However, it is permissible for the library, in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 97-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (filing of annual … to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the filing of annual … of the General Construction Law, the term "now," as used in a statute referring to other laws in force, "relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 2000-3
… of a town special district under Town Law, article 12 is required to be filed with the Office of the State … establishment or extension by the State Comptroller is not required. You also ask whether such a filing is required for districts established pursuant to article 12-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Employer Education Seminars
… NYSLRS employers can schedule training seminars for benefit and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… of the SFS and provides the State with an organized structure for identifying financial transactions. The COA … of the SFS and provides the State with an organized structure for identifying financial transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to reconcile cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, … to reconcile cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law SFL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies … the Procurement, Travel, Non-Employee Travel (NET), and Fuel cards. Process and Document Preparation: For all New York State credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsPlacement Agent Ban
Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. … To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… overpayment resulting from a willful misrepresentation, a penalty shall be imposed on the claimant. Key Findings We … up to $311,775 in penalties—more than 10 percent of the penalty amount we examined. This includes up to 1,679 … incorrectly, but these recording errors did not affect the penalty amount. We found these errors were caused by either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… provisions of the pertinent labor agreements. Sabbatical leaves are granted to academic and administrative officers to promote professional development. Other paid leaves are granted to academic employees for professional … guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… being diverted for inappropriate or unauthorized use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the … that are highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, and others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day supply. During the audit period, the Medicaid program paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) … Law to provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Purpose To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations … To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Program (TAP) awards. Background Mercy College (Mercy) is an independent postsecondary institution with locations in … 10,000 students, and full-time undergraduate tuition is about $8,500 per semester. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… (TAP) awards. Background New York Career Institute (NYCI) is a two-year private, degree-granting school located in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine certificate and degree programs in … NYCI serves approximately 600 students and tuition is about $4,250 per trimester ($12,750 per year). TAP is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-institute