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Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses – Senate
Total Travel and Non Travel Expenses Paid in Calendar Years 2021 through September 30, 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/10-24-2025-senate-final-expenses.xlsxOpinion 2000-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with Urban Development Corporation loan) REAL … into a repayment agreement with the UDC providing that, in the event of the sale of the civic center, the unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 96-22
… may be appropriated for payment into the fund if it would cause the balance of the fund to exceed ten percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… the contractor for receiving, handling and disbursing the obligations, funds and coupons. (5) Municipal officials … the amount of retainage withdrawn. (6) Before registered obligations are accepted in substitution for retained percentages, ownership of the obligations should be transferred to the municipality, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… periodically release research and policy reports probing how local authorities can operate more effectively and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share … governments, it’s difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have shown an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 88-34
… the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) -- Villages (manner of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 89-21
… of the highway, regardless of whether the trunk of the tree is located within the highway. Thus, in our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Veterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… and conflicts continuing around the world, this Veterans Day we must remember the sacrifices countless Americans have … Our soldiers have risked everything for the sake of democracy and to protect the American way of life. Thank you for your service and for making our state and nation strong. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Business Units must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide … Online Business Units Business Units should only use the voucher styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” voucher styles are not used. Voucher Style Description of Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… The Federal Department of Education operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in … equal to or greater than the amount being returned. The Federal Department of Education and state agencies can view … The Federal Department of Education operates a grants management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemTown of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… Objective Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … reviewed totaling approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and … contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… best and final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests for proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and applicable statutes
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)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards … Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. …
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)
… project agreements to include the recapture of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the … measures will also help improve the efficiency and transparency of the operations of our IDAs. I want to thank Assemblyman Magnarelli and Sen. Marchione for sponsoring this proposal and helping implement reforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the nine purchase contracts totaling approximately $1.3 million that … the audit period and exceeded the competitive bidding threshold, one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not … totaling $105,010 were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Procure purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of … required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy does not require the solicitation of … competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43