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An Economic Snapshot of Staten Island - September 2018
Employment grew by 13 percent since 2012, reaching a record of 97,000 jobs in 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2019.pdfDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State … There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 88-4
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may determine that appropriate … eligible for State reimbursement (see Social Services Law, art 5, title 2). February 3, 1988 Suzanne M. Zanella, County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 88-75
… is a profit corporation and which represents the city in a lawsuit would have a prohibited interest in the contract … further state that the city has been represented in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer … city retains your law firm to represent the city in the lawsuit. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800 et …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York. "The cap on state and local tax deductions … tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Opinion 92-47
… -- Powers and Duties (deposit and investment of E911 surcharge moneys) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (crediting interest earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments (disposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … the court concluded that the likelihood that such a de minimis non-statutory interest would or did in fact … the board members is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, they should not participate in the discussion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 2000-20
… education and hands-on instruction to those who visit and tour the museum. Fire districts are established for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20VIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… expenditures of the funds involved. An appropriated transfer moves monies from one fund to another by charging an … containing specific legislative authorization to do the transfer. Due to specific SFS and reporting requirements, … use the designated account codes required for each type of transfer as well as other required fields stated below. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing … Check and two-day ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority The Long Island Rail Road Company Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityXIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… approach for their Project ID. Auto-numbering is aligned with guidance and avoids downstream issues that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… can withdraw their NYSLRS membership. They can receive a refund of all contributions made to the Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… Overview This section defines dates required for various transactions in the Statewide … to determine Obligation Date. In many cases, grant payment dates are determined by the grant program legislation, for … to determine Obligation Date. In many cases, grant payment dates are determined by the grant program legislation, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-181
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing stipend increases for Graduate Students in GSEU. Affected Employees SUNY … Background Chapter 189 of the Laws of 2011 provides for 3% Stipend Increases effective 10/1/07 and 10/1/08 for … To provide instructions to agencies for processing stipend increases for Graduate Students in GSEU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-181-october-1-2007-and-october-1-2008-stipend-increasesTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were deemed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, … to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine … include a competitive process for obtaining professional services. Ensure all claims are adequately supported as … Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
Determine whether goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the procurement policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-college