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Legalities of Purchasing and Competitive Bidding Presentation
Please print out presentation to follow along with webinar being held on June 23, 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/legalities-of-competitive-bidding-06-23-2021.pdfOpinion 89-35
… However, if a town were to transfer a significant number of these powers and duties to the town comptroller, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Response to Human Trafficking
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… agreement, he will pay full restitution and cannot seek public office again. “William Tarby exploited his position … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townOpinion 91-3
… in the opinion. SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (control of highway equipment) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (management, custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 88-20
… of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a village. Such relocation alone would not have the … which, among other things, change a county seat. For purposes of article III, §1, a local act has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 88-16
… 5001 and 5002 of the CPLR provide respectively for a payment of interest, in certain cases, from the time a debt … counties within the city of New York, five per cent of the sum collected and in all other counties, five per cent upon … collected, and three per cent upon the residue of the sum collected." Since it is unlikely that any income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Opinion 2000-21
… in the extension process. In addition, consistent with the conclusion that all towns within which a village is … of Town Law, article 11, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of article 11-A, shall apply to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21II.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue monthly, quarterly, and annual budgetary (cash) … tax refunds, and repayments of advances presented in forms suitable for comparison with the financial plans … branches assurance that their spending plans are not being exceeded. The SFS also provides agencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) and it is likely to increase. Even when uncollected tolls can be billed, law … was the absence of agreements that would allow TBTA to get out-of-state drivers' addresses for temporary license … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-325
… for manual payment of the April 2023 UCS Security and Law Enforcement Differential Payment (SLED). Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Series in the fiscal year for which eligibility is being determined; and Have received a performance rating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-325-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-340
… for manual payment of the April 2024 UCS Security and Law Enforcement Differential Payment (SLED). Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Series in the fiscal year for which eligibility is being determined; and Have received a performance rating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-340-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, the board and … comply with the district’s procurement policies or state law which generally requires purchase contracts that exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which … on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in eight open purchase orders being overspent by $77,436. Key … OPO have sufficient funds available before approving the claim for payment. … Beacon City School District Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… of any in-state passenger vehicles that do not pay tolls, fees, or other charges, if they have three or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Facilities Planning Bureau (Bureau) completes its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts … is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building … to every facility owned or operated by districts or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) (collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewOpinion 92-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-276
… new Additional Pay Earnings Code for the UCS Security and Law Enforcement Differential (“SLED”) payment and to provide … for manual payments Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Series in the fiscal year for which eligibility is being determined; and Has been authorized to carry a firearm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-276-new-earnings-code-unified-court-systems-ucs-security-and-lawCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdf