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Opinion 97-8
… §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(l)(ii)(a)(5): A city is not required by general State statute to accept only vouchers which have been certified. You ask whether a city is required by State law to accept only vouchers which have … Whether a city is required by State law to accept only vouchers which have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over … stations within New York City and whether the MTA has met its goal in assisting homeless clients to … Station to provide proportionate levels of resources to support homeless outreach services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Andes Joint Fire District (District) officials … over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish … adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158CUNY Bulletin No. CU-445
… payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant. Affected Employees Full-time CUNY … refer to the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the Summer Research Lag Payment Schedule for paycheck dates … a full-time basis and must be reported using the attached Summer Research Lag Payment Schedule. The earnings are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-445-2012-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1479
… Purpose To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 Employee … is $15,608. Background In accordance with Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2012, Legislation established an annual, … 1, 2013. This amount increases each fiscal year based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31st of previous year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1479-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2016-employeesCreate Users and Assign Roles
… will be prompted to add users the first time you log in. As the first-time user, by default you are designated as the Primary Authorizer, who can: create and assign other … email notification that the form has been certified. Guest (optional): can view the vendor’s information but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesAmani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Amani Public Charter School (School) officials procured … did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures. As a result, there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Scarsdale Union Free School District (District) officials … was accurate. Had officials established adequate controls, the District’s overtime costs may have been reduced by at … for supervisory review of hours worked to ensure the accuracy of overtime charges. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… Determine whether Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … or requiring the bank to provide confirmations of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for … Determine whether HerkimerFultonHamiltonOtsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District (District) … goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not … services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the procurement policy or ensure that employees followed New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125CUNY Bulletin No. CU-426
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing payments for CUNY faculty who … staff Effective Date(s) Agencies should refer to the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the Summer Research Lag Payment Schedule for paycheck dates … To explain the procedures for processing payments for CUNY faculty who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-426-2011-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerOpinion 97-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Service Award Program (participation by members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated fire company located … Whether auxiliary members of an incorporated volunteer fire company in a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service … Often, the rates for non-participating providers are much higher than the rates for participating providers. … due from the member. Because Dr. Gomes’ total payable charge was actually only $5,228, United should have paid Dr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesOpinion 2000-15
… Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an … provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, because of his or her residence or usual occupation, is … departments and fire companies of other states and Canada who render service in New York State). As an alternative, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15III.6 SFS Reporting – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… of information will vary depending on network load. For example, if a voucher was paid within the SFS, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii6-sfs-reportingDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… to New York, are available. Maggie Gu, owner of Park Asia restaurant and host of Lunar New Year celebration, immigrated … through many charitable and fundraising events held at her restaurant. Honoree IWen (Irene) Chu, chief of staff to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… Purpose To notify and provide instructions to agencies of a new PayServ Action/Reason code to use when processing … is exhausted, the employee is placed on a Leave of Absence with the reason of WDL (Workers Comp Disability Leave). For employees who are … To notify and provide instructions to agencies of a new PayServ ActionReason code to use when processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… lost a check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Due to my office’s investigation and my partnership with Rockland … E. Walsh II, we uncovered his fraud, and he will now be held accountable for his actions. My office will continue … committed fraud against the taxpayers of New York State. I commend the hard work of our State partners in continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in … six as "susceptible to fiscal stress." Last year, a total of 18 villages were listed in fiscal stress. "This is the … year-end fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating deficits, DiNapoli's monitoring system creates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againCUNY Bulletin No. CU-337
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing payments for CUNY faculty who … staff Background Pursuant to an agreement between the City University of New York and the CUNY Research Foundation, certain professional staff will … This bulletin explains the procedures for processing payments for CUNY faculty who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-337-2008-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summer