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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,324 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 billion … In November the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1324 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… wages in the sector, local farms contributed to the food security in their communities during the COVID pandemic as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfIT Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
In general a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for sustaining an organizations critical business processes in the event of a disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/it-contingency-planningNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on McDonald's Agreement to Tie Executive Compensation to Diversity, Workforce Management
… Fund, released the following statement today in response to McDonald’s decision to disclose workforce diversity data and tie executive compensation to the company’s ability to foster inclusion and ensure … Common Retirement Fund released a statement in response to McDonalds decision to disclose workforce diversity data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mcdonalds-agreement-tie-executive-compensation-diversityContract Advisory No. 7
… revenue, construction, grants, etc. in the SFS is composed of the agency’s Business Unit (5 alphanumeric characters), … These three values are separated and identified by use of a hyphen (-) between the values. The Contract ID must … %,#,@,*,>, etc.) should not be used in any other part of the Contract ID. When creating the Contract Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it … To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance Department has systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxOpinion 88-60
… arrangement with a private party would have to be in the form of a revocable license, grant of privilege or true … involve an expenditure of public moneys ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). Nonetheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Social Media Use Policy
… work of the agency. The content promotes transparency and government accountability and increases the understanding of … orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, predisposing genetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … was partially implemented and six were not implemented. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation – Park … activities, and services of public entities, such as the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks). A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Federation of NY for Farmers Market Nutrition Program check processing services. Office of Alcoholism and Substance … $3 million with Sage Engineering Associates LLP for replacement of underground water lines at various … $115.2 million with Halmar International LLC for bridge replacement and flood mitigation at various locations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayOpinion 2010-2
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL … district with a separately elected board of commissioners is not required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2XI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts to satisfy Tax Law § 5-a, which was added to the Tax Law under Part N of Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2004, and amended under Part L of Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. Federal restrictions during the pandemic have also prevented the … in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of five airports, an interstate rail system, three bus terminals, and three cruise terminals serve the … that we reviewed within the PATH system and at the three bus terminals operated by PANYNJ. However, we did note there … with the regulations in areas of the Port Authority Bus Terminal where some of the gates at both the lower and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followMillbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… accounts were last used between 2015 and 2018. Develop a breach notification policy, as required by New York State Technology … user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop a breach notification policy. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Objective Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125RFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… Request for Qualifications Issued by the Office of the State … the services of physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise (“Physicians”). Such Physicians will act as Independent Medical Examiners and will conduct Independent Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost
… Wall Street’s profits could top $60 billion in 2025 if current trends continue, according to a report … industry earned $30.4 billion in the first half of 2025, a faster pace than last year, when full year profits … before the global financial crisis. Profits First half 2025 profits increased 30.7% year-over-year driven by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-wall-street-profits-surge-again-giving-new-york-fiscal-boostDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal … housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … to ensure the unprecedented federal relief funds help New Yorkers in need and are not lost because of unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housing