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State Agencies Bulletin No. 332
… Purpose To inform agencies that they now have access to other query tables in QRY1 Affected … To inform agencies that they now have access to other query tables in QRY1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/332-query-access-additional-tablesTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Opinion 88-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing … SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may determine that appropriate refreshments served to … expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… the bill is also expected to result in higher health insurance premiums or loss of coverage for many New Yorkers. "The legislation will drive up the cost of borrowing for state and local governments' capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Opinion 92-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit and … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment … segregate Emergency 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 97-9
… OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of Interest (negative impact of zoning change on board member's business) -- Zoning Changes (disclosure and recusal where negative impact on board member's business) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Changes (effect of negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 2000-20
… 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Consult with the District’s attorney and consider market conditions to place unauthorized investments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176VIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transfer moves monies from one fund to another by charging an appropriation containing specific legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… Automated Clearing House (ACH), one-day ACH and wire payments. Check and Two-Day ACH Payments Check and … be approved by OSC on an emergency, exception-only basis. Wire Payments Wire payments are an option in certain mandated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… date should follow the payment schedule in the contract or agreement. In the absence of a defined payment schedule, the first day the service begins is the Obligation Date. Grant Payments Specific grant program requirements need to be … be reviewed and can be found in this Guide as follows: Chapter VII, Section 2 - Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesXIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… up projects in SFS, agencies should use the best practice of ‘NEXT’ auto-numbering approach for their Project ID. … longer equals the Federal Grant after the implementation of PCIP. Auto-numbering allows the agency to move toward the use of the description, the agency project reference number, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the United States with more than 1.2 million members, … the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The … lifetime defined pension benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… whether the Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax … manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 million and penalties collected totaling $9,719 were not remitted in … unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as of December 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: Goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the … Determine whether goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeVillage of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … 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-100Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Court, to the entire indictment. Today, Schusteritsch was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… he is expected to pay the remainder of restitution and be sentenced to 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 years. As fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire