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XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a contract … Comptroller must be satisfied that the submitting business entity is responsible before approving a contract award under … prior to making an award of a contract, each contracting entity shall make a determination of responsibility of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityOpinion 88-18
… (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX … of article fourteen, titles one and two of the real property tax law (2) to perform all acts and fulfill all … for the preceding period of April 1st through September 30th. As noted, the villages involved in this inquiry were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 88-48
… Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in furtherance of … a vendor, it is generally advisable for the Authority to solicit competition for such procurements. You ask whether … of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 92-36
… to the greatest extent possible in conformance with the availability of such E911 system within the municipality" … to imposition of the surcharge in conformance with "availability" of the system in section 302(2) must be read … it county-wide except where the service is unavailable. Availability, we believe, relates to technological ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Codification Section 1300 – Fund Accounting Process and Document Preparation: New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types. A fund type is the grouping of all funds of … New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-114
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … provides for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible DC 37 RRSU employees based on the 2019 Salary … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-114-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-116
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … provides for payment of performance advances on October 1 to eligible DC 37 RRSU employees based on the 2020 Salary … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job Do Not Match – if the Position Number equals the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-116-october-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… Many local governments and schools invest a considerable amount of resources into … systems including, but not limited to, costs for computers and related hardware equipment, software, Internet access, … increase the odds that your systems and data will remain safe. Management, including the governing board, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… objectives in accordance with New York State law. Fund is required on all transactions. Fund is a balancing … to establish which Funds are classified as STIP eligible, what Business Unit is the ‘owner’ agency of the fund, whether … are two Statewide Fund Reporting Trees on the SFS Program website: one to capture the budgetary basis of Fund groupings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period … Chenango County. The Company provides fire protection and emergency services for the Town of Afton. The Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of August … card purchases, totaling $12,695, reviewed were paid prior to Board audit and 13 purchases totaling $4,936 were never presented to the Board for audit. The Board did not monitor the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… Management Confidential employees (Bargaining Units 06, 18, 46, 66) Effective Date(s) January 1, 2008 Background … in the Management Confidential bargaining units (BU 06, 18, 46, 66) was established. Per Civil Service Attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … DiNapoli. "Our fight against pension fraud has led to more than 20 arrests and $2.7 million in ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… Auditor Meaghan Scovello. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The Forensic Audit section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan. The case is being … The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS, as a governmental plan, has discretion to reject a DRO. Orders that are vague, contain inconsistent … or contradictory provisions, or are contradictory to plan requirements or New York State law, will be rejected. … for rejection may include: Qualified Status — References to a qualified status, the Employee Retirement Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit … the Program New York City Transit’s (NYCT) Department of Subways’ (Subways) Maintenance of Way division has eight … To assess the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1134
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number changes and to describe how account codes will be charged in Fiscal Year 2012-13. … To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1134-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2012Opinion 88-51
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (procedure for abolition of); (use of … lake) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c(1)(b), 6-d: Moneys in a repair reserve fund may be expended for the dredging of a … annually or at shorter intervals. Where all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Opinion 95-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties … savings banks. You ask whether a municipality and an industrial development agency (IDA) may deposit or invest … Whether a municipality and an industrial development agency IDA may deposit or invest their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Career Plan
… loan through payroll deductions in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest within five years. You may … or disability). The loan application provides examples of how much your reduction would be. How Much You Can Borrow The … is lower because repayment of the total amount is spread out over another five years. The taxable amount of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/borrowing-against-your-contributions