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State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,493 contracts for state … nearly 1.9 million payments worth nearly $13.7 billion. The office rejected 165 contracts and related transactions … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1493 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering … advisor to manage capital projects, it was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source … town supervisor, who served as the town’s chief financial officer, were not familiar with the town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 98-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … and operates an ambulance. Therefore, in the absence of State legislation, the board of fire commissioners is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 88-52
… and Sales (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … in Contract (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … of Interest (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… but also required states to maintain managed care coverage for enrolled recipients throughout the public health … motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate … the ongoing availability of TMH by approved providers as well as TMH providers’ compliance with TMH regulations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-60
… within the town. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to … and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in … or agreement with a municipality (General Municipal Law, §800[2]). Since it appears that the home inspections in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,072 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.9 billion and approved more than 20.1 million payments worth more than $12.6 billion. The Office rejected 109 contracts and related transactions valued at $337 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… law relating to procurements, prohibiting certain third party contracts, authorizing the state comptroller to oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Opinion 89-34
… 15 NYS2d 415, revd on other grnds 283 NY 272; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-141, unreported). Further, while Town Law, §64(3) … pursuant to Highway Law, §142(3), the superintendent is required annually to submit to the board a written inventory … represents a lawful town charge. We believe it is clear from the statutory scheme discussed above that the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 97-16
… for time expended in court or before a magistrate, judge or justice, and for time reasonably expended out of … statement submitted to the court, making certain the judge approved the claim and obtaining original receipts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 90-6
… Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties … accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to the Social Services Law on the condition that a day care room be permanently named in a manner which identifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (Genesee County) District officials did not appropriately track and inventory … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Registered Apprenticeship Programs
… provide outstanding services to its customers—the workers and businesses in New York State. As part of fulfilling its … with State and federal laws and regulations; provision for equal opportunity in employment; and ability to employ, … Training Representatives (ATRs), whose monitoring includes visits to Sponsors. During monitoring visits, ATRs must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/31/oversight-registered-apprenticeship-programsOpinion 93-32
… purposes of the examination, the production of books and papers, and the taking of testimony under oath (see Levitt v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… along these routes, only Buffalo is designated as a “High Threat Urban Area” where federal regulation requires trains … if adequate resources are available to respond to high-risk spills; Require that railroad safety plans called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 91-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to … cost of such a contract would be financed by the county in the same manner as other operation and maintenance costs incurred by the district. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 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-88-60Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 p.m. in Albany County Court. Appearing in federal court before Senior United … This afternoon, SCARBOROUGH will appear before Albany County Court Judge Stephen W. Herrick to plead guilty to a … 4th Degree and is expected to be sentenced to one year of jail time, will resign his position in the State Assembly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… agency must obtain authorization from the OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) … initial balance; Estimated maximum balance anticipated on both a short-term and a long-term basis; A description of … until disbursed", or "the cash will be transferred to the State Treasury"; Address of the office making deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accounts