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Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings … The Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a … documentation, thoroughly audit credit card claims and pay charges timely to avoid late fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… help private businesses grow and expand. The importance of economic development in our state demanded that we come up … that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications and requiring project agreements … of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the nine purchase contracts totaling approximately $1.3 … not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase and public works contracts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … $189,000, 17 purchases totaling $56,000 did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Constitutional Amendment
… Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Constitutional Amendment – A.9958/S.8931 (Conrad/Gaughran) – Relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendmentConstitutional Amendment
… Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Constitutional Amendment – Passed both houses, A.3776/S.4597 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendment-0Planning
… The more time you have to do this, the easier it will be for you to reach your goals. And no one knows your goals better than you do. After all, you should have the best understanding of where you are and what you would like … radio or TV. Do your research on the web. Seek a Financial Expert Rule 5. Don’t be afraid to get expert help. Choosing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningTown of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 356 … not always recorded or remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees were recorded accurately, … collections totaling more than $5,900 were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Key Recommendations Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. The Clerk of the Legislature did not: Audit 26 claims totaling $76,804 … amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when determining whether competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274State Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance … OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2019 Calendar Year. PayServ will … To notify agencies of the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedState Agencies Bulletin No. 923
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and … To explain OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/923-arbitration-award-implementation-retroactive-general-salary-increasesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has … ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Met Council. The Attorney General’s investigation revealed that Rapfogel … his co-conspirators stole approximately $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… in FY 2018 (the fastest in three years), boosted by a near doubling of capital gains and the strength of the city’s … are likely to exceed the city’s forecasts, at least in the near term, and recommends that the city increase its reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsOpinion 92-54
… will not be directly affected by the bank's dealings with the town; and that the individual's duties at the bank … You have also advised us that there are several other banks located in the town that can be designated a depository … be prohibited by section 801, if at least two other banks are unwilling or unable to purchase the notes at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 92-44
… benefits (see, e.g., Taylor , supra ; Christian v City of Ontario , 92 Misc 2d 51, 399 NYS2d 379; 1991 Opns St Comp No. … not considered part of "base salary" (see Benson v County of Nassau , 137 AD2d 642, 524 NYS2d 733 lv den 72 NY2d … the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. re: L 1977, ch 827). Accordingly, it is our opinion that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the … Employer contribution rates for the states pension system in State Fiscal Year 201920 will be in line with the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest … suppliers produce it in ways that destroy rainforests and promote climate change. By taking the added step of … ConAgra is promoting better environmental practices and protecting the company and its investors from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilOpinion 90-32
… No. 70-212, unreported, pertaining to the expenditure of money for a combination town hall/highway garage). Therefore, … That section provides that "[t]he expenditure of money for which it is proposed to issue obligations shall not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32