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… you can get your personal Social Security Statement online by using your my Social Security account . Your online … large a retirement account a weekly investment can grow by age 65.) For some, retirement is a long way off. But the … this way, a loss in one type of investment may be offset by gains in another type. Learn Rule 4. Do your homework. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 … A total of 282 local authorities reported having staff during the periods examined. In total, these local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 96-22
… and tax stabilization reserve fund may be established by resolution of the governing board subject to permissive … into the fund "such amounts as may be provided therefor by budgetary appropriation, unappropriated cash surplus in … the annual budget, and such revenues as are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account ...". There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… to collect all interest on the securities deposited and pay it to the contractor. A reasonable fee may be imposed on the contractor for receiving, handling and disbursing the obligations, funds and coupons. (5) Municipal officials should periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Constitutional Amendment
… indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation. Memo Bill Text … indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendmentVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… crises and conflicts continuing around the world, this Veterans Day we must remember the sacrifices countless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… be used. Single payment vouchers are strictly monitored by the Office of the State Comptroller. See Chapter X, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and … 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. …
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)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
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)
… IDAs and the projects that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications and … met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office over the years. Equally important, these new … are receiving the economic results that they were promised by their local IDAs. … IDAs in New Yorks communities seek to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… requirements. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … … Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… Objective Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … action. … 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)
… purchasing policies were not updated and deficient. All 10 purchase and public works contracts we reviewed totaling … purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 that did not exceed the competitive bidding threshold, 11 purchase contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Opinion 88-17
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17IX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, end-to-end, … based on the project’s Accounts Receivable balance in SFS. Payment requests are approved or rejected … automatically based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… (Zebrowski/Krueger) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility … alternative procurement methods not otherwise authorized by law under certain circumstances; authorizing competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Opinion 88-34
… Office concluded that the enactment of traffic regulations by a town pursuant to the authority of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1660, whether it be done by ordinance, order, rule or regulation, must be accomplished … the procedures prescribed for the adoption of ordinances by Town Law, §§130 and 133. Thus, we expressed the opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 89-21
… certain circumstances, may be charged to the adjacent property owner (see Highway Law, §319). Highway Law, §187, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21