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Opinion 2005-6

… on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1, ARTICLE XI, §3; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §95; … accruing to the private entity (see, e.g., Antonopoulou v Beame , 32 NY2d 126, 343 NYS2d 346; Schulz v Warren County … benefit to such institutions ( id .). In Allen , supra , a statute that required schools to loan textbooks to all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6

DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population

… the subway homeless population, the homeless situation in the subways has grown significantly worse, in part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Homeless outreach in the subway has been so shoddy and with so little oversight …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-population

DiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure

… determine if companies are using their investments in ways that benefit long-term value or if they are putting … this policy the norm. "Comptroller DiNapoli is a leader in bringing sunlight to corporate electoral spending." Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in 2010, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosure

DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds

… P. DiNapoli would require the entities administering tax check off funds to improve efforts to spend dedicated contributions within the year they were made and report how the money was spent to the public and state … worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income tax forms, but too much of this money remains unused when it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-funds

When Employees Retire – When Employees Retire

… Instructions for employers on filing applications for employees and information on filing deadlines …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire

DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations

… PIT check-offs have collected nearly $59 million in total donations. In 2014, DiNapoli's office released a report … tax check-off contributions are put to use, requiring that donations be disbursed within the year they are received to … In comparison, the 14 check-offs funds eligible for donations in SFY 2016-17 collected just under $2.2 million. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations

DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians

… handling of direct placement cases; Develop procedures for county supervision of children in direct placement to ensure … are included in the audit. Full Report https://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093020/sga-2020-17s30.pdf Find out how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardians

XIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)

… to another project or account) Cost Threshold No (cost thresholds do not need to be considered for project creation) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-needed

DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach

… that for months on end, positions went unfilled, with employee vacancy rate of 21 percent in three months of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreach

DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure

… 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single adult shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff … Catholic Charities Men Syracuse Onondaga 112 Webster House Adult Poughkeepsie Dutchess 60 Dorothy Day Expansion Women Syracuse Onondaga 27 City Mission Adult Buffalo Erie 25 Orange County DSS Adult Newburgh Orange …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failure

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… billion from March 1 through July 17, with steep increases in payments following the onset of the pandemic. In the most recent weeks for which data are available, … during the first half of July added $5.7 billion to those in the preceding months shown in the nearby chart. By …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 57

… Subject: Selecting the correct Vendor ID when preparing a voucher Guidance: When preparing a voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), agencies should ensure they select the correct Vendor ID of the vendor that provided the goods or services. The Vendor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/57-selecting-correct-vendor-id

XII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES When processing payments to a vendor, agencies must select a … agency must select a Location with a blank payment method. When sending a check, Agencies should be sure the Location …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-location

State Agencies Bulletin No. 147

… Purpose To instruct agencies when to use the FRC earnings code Affected Employees Employees who …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-credit

Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)

Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/herkimer-co-2019-186.pdf

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events outlines when reports and property types are due.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/calendar-of-events.pdf

Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)

Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought competition when procuring services.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/jefferson-central-2021-42.pdf

Travel Advisory No. 1

… when using a proxy to create an expense report in SFS Guidance: This is a reminder that all employees who … the SFS must either: Certify a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S *), or Review the information that a proxy has entered in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reports