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Frequently Asked Questions – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Links to frequently asked questions FAQs regarding elected and appointed officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and expenses were reasonable, adequately supported, and … pursuant to a General Development Plan (GDP), for the development and operation of the 147 acres comprising … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Findings We reviewed 156 payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… Fund balance is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… Assistance: Oversight of Homeless Shelters Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… guide the budget development process or establish reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249State Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… should work with their Information Technology staff to make the necessary changes to their internal systems to … test the new file layout should email the System Support Group via the Payroll System Questions mailbox during this … specific files are required. Please see the attached PDF for the updated file layout Questions: Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsTravel FAQs
… a receipt is not available (e.g., Garden State Parkway, NYC Westside Highway Bridge). Parking (e.g., coin meter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 869
… notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected … 201) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212) based on the annual salary amounts as follows: Annual Salary Deduction Amount Under $5,000 $ 5.89 $5,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/869-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly … accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected … 201) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212) based on the annual salary amounts as follows: Annual Salary Deduction Amount Under $5,000 6.00 $5,000 to $9,999 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeState Police Bulletin No. SP-109
… Purpose To inform the agency of new Additional Pay earning codes and to provide instructions to pay the out-of-title work. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit … Bargaining Unit 17 Background Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement, dated May 5, 2005, between the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-109-payment-out-title-work-employees-new-york-state-police-representedVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… disbursements were appropriate, adequately supported and audited. Key Findings Village officials did not establish … adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly … audit period, we examined disbursements totaling $287,210 and found they were supported and appropriate. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to an audit released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation … Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the Village of Canton … for residents to enjoy. This project is a good example of how state and local governments can collaborate to restore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual estimate. The bonus pool for the city’s securities employees reached a … dampen the outlook for parts of the securities industry in 2025.” The total estimated 2024 bonus pool is 34% higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Finding The Authority does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Management of Energy Consumption
… could have saved approximately $930,000 in energy costs for 2010. Key Recommendations Develop and implement a plan to reduce energy consumption. Retain energy usage data for all OCFS facilities so reduction achievements can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionPinnacle Organization – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/pinnacle-organization-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… resolve any differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163AFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdf