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Opinion 92-31
… notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, schedules of … 744). Notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, including names …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) has been in operation since 2013, … A report issued by OSC in September 2025, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2024 Results … to determine fiscal stress scores, see OSC’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followDivorce – New Career Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement … to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceState Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Increase to State Police Expanded Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payNon-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Report 2008-N-3). Background … These services must be authorized in advance by the patient's physician. The Corporation paid $2.7 million for non-emergency patient transportation during fiscal year 2013.We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followVendor File Advisory No. 11
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the … payments to the correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationVillage of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Nassau is located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-227
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the April 1 2022 2 Salary Increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedXII.5 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Beginning … Bureau of State Expenditures (BSE) in order to initiate payment (with the exception of payments for land purchases). … onto SFS and maintain all documentation in support of the payment in accordance with the record retention policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5-overviewWesterlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … The Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1938 in the Town of … are no controls in place requiring the Board’s review and approval of claims prior to payment. The audit committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179Quality of Internal Control Certification
… Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public … public authority to certify compliance with the Internal Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… budget assumes that the state will appropriate additional funds each year, which the MTA will use to fund the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Village of East Rockaway is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County … Village of East Rockaway Justice Court Operations 2017M206 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Village of Voorheesville – Claims Processing (2014M-135)
… of Voorheesville is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 2,800. The Village is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/25/village-voorheesville-claims-processing-2014m-135Village of Galway – Claims Processing (2014M-79)
… and two Trustees. Reported expenditures for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013 totaled $61,068. Key Finding Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/13/village-galway-claims-processing-2014m-79County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of property, correcting property tax exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… records. Employees were not always paid at Board-approved rates. All nine hourly employees were underpaid by a total of … records. Ensure employees are paid at Board-approved rates. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a standard name format increases the likelihood of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorQualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing
… regarding Qualified Personal Services Contracts (QPSCs) to a Task Force and on their agencies' websites. A QPSC is … State agency contract with any non-State entity pursuant to State Finance Law §163 or §136-A, under which: The … a majority of the costs of the contract are attributable to compensation of the contractor's personnel; and The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/qualified-personal-service-contracts-qpsc-listing