Search
Opinion 96-3
… Services (environmental review by village trustee or firm of the trustee) -- Exceptions (competitive bidding not … providing environmental review services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest … appearing before the village board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions relative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3XII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… should contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868 and request that State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… Leave or Workers’ Compensation Leave) N/A – Employee is not eligible for payment* *Employees on Leave of Absence not related to Military Leave or Workers’ Compensation Leave … either the ratification date or payment effective date are not eligible for the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… citizen exemptions totaling $2.5 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $16.4 million. Twenty-seven … Periodically monitor exemptions to ensure they comply with State or local laws. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings School officials … goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals when required, … review all quotes received and publically advertise to meet procurement needs. Verify that the correct pricing is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… $3.2 million over the five years tested. Provide the Board with budget status reports. Key Recommendations The Board … after appropriate Board approval and provide the Board with budget status reports. Officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes and District policies. … Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and its … not have any recommendations. District officials agreed with our report. … North Merrick Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January … District officials did not obtain quotes in accordance with the District’s procurement policy during the audit … officials involved in the purchasing process comply with the policy. … Walden Fire District No 2 Purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Fonda-Fultonville Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility - Board Oversight (2019M-252)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Act in accordance with the inter-municipal agreement. Ensure that the former … contracts. Key Recommendations Operate in accordance with written agreements. Maintain adequate accounting … monitor vendor contracts. Board officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2020/03/20/fonda-fultonville-joint-wastewater-treatment-facility-board-oversightByram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… and accounted for properly. Key Findings The Board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. District officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records. Ten of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were not traced to locations. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate … Findings We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials … legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Accounts Payable Advisory No. 10
… the “Separate Payment” box ensures the check will not be combined with payments made by other Business Units … will reject all vouchers with an “A” handling code that do not have the “Separate Payment” box checked. However, OSC will not reject vouchers for Bulk load Business Units that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/10-handling-code-and-separate-payment-boxNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… without fear of deportation. Today's announcement is a call to action for all of us to join with immigrant youth to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… scheme. “The conspirators in this case abused their positions of trust to help steal millions of dollars from a … will be caught and prosecuted. My office will continue to work with Attorney General Schneiderman as part of our joint … and elderly in the metropolitan New York City area with social, economic, housing, food and emergency financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerAvailable Options – Regional State Park Police Plan
… any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) (Available only to members with annuity savings contributions … mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash Refund — Initial … of your COLA. Learn more about COLA. … Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/available-optionsAvailable Options – Police and Fire Plan
… any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) (Available only to members with annuity savings contributions … The contributions required of Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash Refund — Initial … Alternative Options If the options described here do not meet your needs, we will consider written requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/available-optionsAvailable Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) (Available only to members with annuity savings contributions … mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash Refund — Initial … 50 percent of your COLA. Learn more about COLA. … EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-optionsAvailable Options – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) (Available only to members with annuity savings contributions … mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash Refund — Initial … Alternative Options If the options described here do not meet your needs, we will consider written requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/available-optionsReal Property Dispositions
… appropriate payment amounts from the sales of real property. Background The Port Authority of New York and New … 25-3.02 (AI), which governs the disposition of real property. Key Findings Our examination revealed that the AI … the Port Authority’s current policies for administering property disposals. We interviewed Port Authority officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositions