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Opinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and … Whether the town board may limit the use of the facilities in the district to property owners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… million grant to Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc. for their community based residential program. $996,000 … York State Thruway Authority $26.3 million with Rifenburg Construction Inc. for mill and inlay drain and safety … Inc. for intersection reconstruction for Rte. 345 and Rte. 35, St Lawrence County. State University of New York $3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during two of these years (2012-13 and 2013-14). However, when unused fund balance is added back, the district’s … detailed requirements or guidance for seeking competition when procuring professional services. District officials … corresponding regulations, they do not require competition when procuring professional services. Therefore, the policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The 30% New York school lunch program has an excellent goal, to provide healthy, … York enacted an additional state reimbursement for school lunch programs that spend at least 30% of their food costs on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2370
… only ) and begin the academy between 05/01/2025 – 03/31/2026. The new employee must graduate from the Training … with an effective date of 5/29/2025, the end date of 5/28/2026 should not be inserted into Additional Pay until Institution Pay Period 5L in FY 2026-2027.) To aid agencies in identifying employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2370-new-sign-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-and-communityOpinion 2002-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … to private individuals who voluntarily assist the town in coordinating volunteers from not-for-profit organizations in providing services in connection with the town's recycling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 90-4
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … 22-2200: A village may dredge a privately owned pond within the village where such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 98-12
… whatsoever for similar purposes, shall be paid into the treasury of such city and shall be credited to the board of … must include an amount reasonably estimated as interest ( id .). We are advised that the Uniform System of Accounts … "city funds". Thus, although the school district is a body corporate and generally regarded as separate from the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 98-4
… written report of the investigation and recommendation, together with copies of the application, to the designated … investigation and recommendation of the county director, together with the copies of the application and the reasons … written report of the investigation and recommendation, together with the copies of the application, to the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… at more than $2.7 million due to concerns about fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through July for … Kings County. $2 million with Gilbane Building Company for construction management services, Officers Training Academy, … to Steuben Area Economic Development Corporation for site preparation and construction of a health-based education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017Approved State Contracts and Payments
… the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,579 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at … worth nearly $10.5 billion. The office rejected 132 contracts and related transactions valued at $340 million and … at more than $1.2 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-0State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,471 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $8.6 billion and approved nearly … Building Company for construction management services in the Capital Region. $2.5 million with L.C. Whitford Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… receipts and invoices should total the sum of the claim packet. Calculations for discounts should be verified when … competitive offering, and the requirements of the locality’s procurement policy? Competitive bidding is generally … awarded on the basis of "best value." 6 A locality’s procurement policy generally should establish requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… payment of overtime for hours worked over 60 hours per week and one day of rest per week, and lowered the threshold … 56 hours weekly in 2024; hours worked above 52 hours in 2026; hours worked above 48 hours in 2028; hours worked above … food New Yorker’s need close to home. The disruption of national and global supply chains by the COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… million for 72 grants to cultural organizations including: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society; American Museum of … protection. $580,000 with Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Resource Agencies for Northeast Wildlife … to the Housing Trust Fund Corp. to administer the Better Buffalo Fund’s Main Street Initiative which helps revitalize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Calculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… days in the month of February because of the vacation week, consistent days worked and salary should still be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up) … in April 2018 determined, based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, that the agency did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… records in support of financial transactions to ensure it is readily available to agency management, the Office of … certify millions of dollars in claims for payment daily. It is critical for accounts payable staff to practice good … for agency staff to certify claims to the Comptroller. It can also help provide a reasonable basis for the head of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-264
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Increases Bargaining Units SR and SY : Adjustments to current salaries were previously entered for Bargaining … UCS Payroll Bulletin 251. Bargaining Unit S9 : Adjustments to current salaries were previously entered for Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-264-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-units-sr-sy-and-s9