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Multiyear Financial Planning
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.pdfXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for recovering … or consult with its Counsel’s Office regarding other legal remedies such as the commencement of litigation. Before pursuing a set-off against a contractor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Handling Nassau County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceCity of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts … The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts receivable were reconciled. The Treasurer’s office cash collection process and software system were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203XII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… and the Business Unit deems it prudent to retain a certain percentage of contractual payments until such time as it is … account codes set up for retainage when both retaining funds as well as releasing those withheld throughout the … Code Description 58951 Used when temporarily withholding funds from contract payment(s). 60321 Used when temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove is … of the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to provide an … are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general fund and $150,449 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Contract Advisory No. 4
… Corrective Action for Contract Transactions Created in the Statewide Financial System with Invalid Business Unit … but only certain of those combinations are valid for use in creating contracts. New contracts (Amendment Sequence “0”) created in the SFS must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… the AC-3286-P and attached to the project upon setup. This form makes reference to prior year awards to demonstrate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-346
… undeliverable, the agency should forward the check to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-346-salary-increases-employees-represented-professional-staffXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (OSC) has defined certain formatting requirements for New York State Contract Identifiers to ensure that … outlining a specific payment schedule for the repayment of funds by entities that either have been advanced funds by the State or must otherwise satisfy outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… the vendors it hires to make and deliver the meals is a particular concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has … 4.6 million meals to over 31,000 homebound seniors. DFTA does this by working with community-based organizations and … under previous contracts. DFTA officials stated that when scoring proposals, they are limited to only considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsOpinion 2005-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … already required under the current contract and with a value commensurate with the additional payment, the payment … of civil actions. We also believe that in determining how to proceed, the town may take into consideration an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6DiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… and First Quarterly Financial Plans. The $34.3 billion gap is up $7 billion since the January release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget Financial Plan, and is attributable to downward revisions to the economic … bill signed by the President,” DiNapoli said. “This is likely just the beginning; the relationship between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … expenses for calendar years 2013 through the first quarter of 2016, are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This … is updated quarterly. Major Contrac ts Approved Office of Children and Family Services $76.4 million with Morpho …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016X.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… contract on the SFS. Use the Single Payment Vendor Request Form. Use a Single Payment Voucher when making payments to … agency refunds. Use the Single Payment Vendor Request Form. Use a Single Payment Voucher when making payments to … agency. Use the appropriate Special Use Vendor Request form. Use a Regular Voucher when making payments to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… school year. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/16s28.pdf Background DASA seeks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionOpinion 91-2
… NYS2d 176, affd 42 AD2d 10, 344 NYS2d 624, mot for lv to app den, 33 NY2d 514, 347 NYS2d 1026, the lower court … audit; nor does it draw such semantic distinction between 'management operational audits' and 'financial audits' ...." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2