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Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… June 17, 2013. Background The Department is responsible for administering State participation in the Federal Motor … are on time. As a result, 39 percent of the certifications for out-of-service violations during our audit period were … Actively monitor carrier compliance with the requirements for certification that vehicles have been repaired. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… to determine if the Board monitored approved projects for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … directly billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not … with the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP) requirements for monitoring the sales and use tax exemptions used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectWestchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… in accordance with contractual agreements. Key Findings For eight of nine contracts reviewed, Department officials … officials did not obtain and review backup documentation for one contract with payments totaling $1.7 million during … agreement with this agency did not have clear guidelines for actions to take upon the agency’s failure to perform as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Valley Stream Union Free School District #30 and Westhill Central School District . State Comptroller … has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2008-3
… of fire commissioners has determined are no longer needed for capital purposes. You state that a fire district created … fire district has expended monies from the fund only once, for the acquisition of a parcel of real property. The fire district currently contracts for fire protection with a village and there are no capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 89-35
… supervisor, authorizing and directing the supervisor to pay the claimant the amount allowed on his claim (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Special Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Firefighters and police officers may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because … or performance of duty disability retirement benefit. Your application(s) must be submitted while you are in service or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsTown of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… department software or implement compensating controls for software deficiencies. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Social Security – Federal Funding and New York
… Social Security benefits totaling more than $6.8 billion for the month and approximately $79.3 billion for the calendar year. New York's share of the $1.38 trillion … Social Security benefits totaling more than $68 billion for the month and approximately $793 billion for the calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityState Police Bulletin No. SP-116
… NYS Police Investigators Association (Bargaining Unit 62) who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 which implements the agreement between … Payment Information The Holiday Bonus payment is pensionable and is not included in the calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-116-2009-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentOpinion 96-18
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Energy Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d 522, 455 NYS2d 32, appeal dsmd 57 NY2d 1045, 457 NYS2d 787). Based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… are gaining strength. Moving forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the … Central New York among the more affordable places to live. For example, less than 30 percent of homeowners spend more … The manufacturing sector in the region has been shrinking for decades, with employment falling from 58,000 to 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … and per diem expenses for calendar years 2013 through the first quarter of 2016, are posted in the Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,343 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 … Office of Children and Family Services $12.5 million for child care resources and referral, including $4.7 million … of General Services $3.6 million with Global BMU, LLC for scaffold operation and maintenance in State office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving … Burlew stole the money by submitting fraudulent vouchers for payment to the Town of Erin. “This indictment shows that … of Erin since 2007. Burlew allegedly submitted vouchers for parts for equipment the Town does not own. One such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 163 of the State Finance Law (SFL) requires that contracts for services and commodities be awarded on the basis of … 8 of the Public Buildings Law provides that all contracts for amounts in excess of five thousand dollars for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-154
… York and United University Professions (UUP). It provides for January 1, 2009, increases in Location Pay to $3,026 and in Mid-Hudson … Report will be available on January 9, 2009: NHRP703 Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-154-january-1-2009-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudsonDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… and a current fire commissioner were both arrested today for abusing their authority and costing the district over … VanValkenburgh remains on the Board of Commissioners for the fire district. "Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. VanValkenburgh … State Comptroller and Ulster County DA Carnright's office for their time and due diligence dealing with this matter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probe