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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… IDA's in New York's communities seek to generate economic activity … grow and expand. The importance of economic development in our state demanded that we come up with better methods to … are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office over the years. Equally important, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Text Status … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… Key Findings The Board-adopted purchasing policies were not updated and deficient. All 10 purchase and public works … 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 procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198IX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… approved or rejected automatically based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase … contracts (73 percent) totaling $105,010 were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… totaling $56,000 did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes … of competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key … documentation requirements, including the rationale for cases when the selected vendor is not the lowest priced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Opinion 96-22
… LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency and tax stabilization … portion of the annual budget, and such revenues as are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account … established for a specific capital improvement which has not been completed or acquired, such as when plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… is authorized (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §872, re: industrial development agencies; General Municipal Law, §559[4], re: urban renewal agencies; Public Housing Law, §49, re: … with charges by a bank or trust company for such services (General Municipal Law, §§106, 106-a). The statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… spending and $18 billion in outstanding debt, and operate with little oversight, according to a report issued today by … Additional highlights in the report include: Counties with the highest number of local authorities were: … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… noon on Friday, September 24, 2010.The system will be available as normally scheduled beginning Monday September … the standard Federal Tax Withholding formula does not apply to nonresident alien employees. Nonresident alien … effect. For these individuals, the NRA Withholding Rule is not applicable for all or part of their income. Their taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsOpinion 88-17
Concerning 34 Opns St Comp 1978 p 154 with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Opinion 88-34
… Therefore, it is our opinion that the two opinions do not conflict. Moreover, since there is no provision in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 2000-10
… $6.5 million from the State to the UDC to be made available to the county for development of the civic center … 41 provides as follows: The director of the budget shall not issue any certificate of approval of availability until: … amount expended by the state from the appropriation and not theretofore repaid; and (c) such other terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 89-21
… maintain highways in a reasonably safe condition extends not only to the road surface and shoulders but also applies … highway superintendent of the other town. Section 187 does not address the issue of with whom complaints concerning … v State , 2 Misc 2d 496, 152 NYS2d 716, agreement not complying with section 187 not a release of liability as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 1052
… Purpose To describe a new field in PayServ to be used by New York State’s Statewide Financial System (SFS). Affected … PayServ will be sending employee name, address and direct deposit account number to SFS to assist in processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1052-alternate-employee-identifierConstitutional Amendment
… both houses, A.3776/S.4597 (Conrad/Martinez) – Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of … local debt limitation. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendment-0Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12-response.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2020-S-12)
To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s12.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-859
Final Pymt of Salary Withheld Under Sal Withhold Program to Employees in SEC NU 01 & 61
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-859.pdf