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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board. Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (Ontario County) Town officials did … manner. Although the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid, officials maintained the capital reserve … did not seek competition by obtaining verbal or written quotes for 14 purchases totaling $82,727, which reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract And Payment Actions For October 2015
… Brothers Inc. for bridge rehabilitation on Rte.86 over the West Branch of the Ausable River in Essex County. Major … Tappan Zee Bridge Project. $1.7 million to HNTB New York Engineering & Architecture PC for Tappan Zee Bridge engineering services. Department of Transportation $3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2015Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… audit findings and recommendations present local officials with the opportunity to take positive action and document … the final audit report. These are two different documents with different purposes. Your audit response allows you to … to the draft audit report, including whether you agree with the findings. We include your audit response in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a … if the complaining individual is not the intended target of the sexual harassment; Such conduct is made either … The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to maintaining a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1161
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 SSU BU21 Deficit … Pay Period 5L, OSC will create a D1J Time Entry record for employees who are in Bargaining Unit 21 who meet the … Entry) The 2011-2012 SSU BU21 Deficit Reduction Amount for employees with a D1J record will be calculated based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1161-2011-2012-and-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-non-arbitration-eligiblePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… its many neighborhoods. There are both City-supervised and State-supervised Mitchell-Lama developments. As of February … with current Mitchell-Lama rules. This audit is based on a sample of three developments: Arverne/Nordeck (Queens), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… and new earnings programs have been set up to be used with these titles upon movement to UUP. Employees in affected … NYSCOPBA representation until a new agreement is reached with UUP. Effective Dates The bargaining unit change will be … LIF . OSC has created two new Earnings Programs to be used with new Bargaining Unit Code 68 : N68 (Lifeguard UUP) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… Escalator Replacements Approved a $1.8 million contract with Kone Inc. to replace the escalators in the state … benefits to state and local government employees with CVS Caremark through 2018. Approved a $180 million emergency contract with ValueOptions to provide mental health and substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberXI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… When purchasing items that are included in the Item Master, the requisitioner should select these items from the Item Master for input onto the requisition. The Item Master is a repository of items that provides buyers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract if the certification (see preceding paragraph) is found to be intentionally false or intentionally incomplete. … other than the governmental entity’s designated contact person(s), are prohibited during the restricted period 5 of … the permissible contacts provisions of the law, such person shall immediately notify the Ethics Officer, Inspector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… high-density towers throughout Court Square and Queens Plaza and Hunters Point. From 2010 through 2024, housing … on the 7 train line and station repairs at Queensboro Plaza, Court Square, and Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2019 including the “Big … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the list …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentI.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… This chapter provides useful information to assist users with document preparation and acts as a useful general … OSC will periodically update Chapter IV in conjunction with system table updates. This ensures that the most current … account codes, agencies must notify OSC. OSC will work with the SFS Program to ensure the proper updates are made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i3-guide-financial-operations-account-codes-procedureTioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with the District’s investment policy. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher interest rates, the District’s interest earnings … maximize interest earnings. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… and monitored. Officials did not: Monitor compliance with the District’s computer acceptable use policy. Maintain … to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the computer acceptable use policy. Develop written … network user accounts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… 2014 are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided with a list of claims and, therefore, cannot be assured that … to payment. Key Recommendation Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant with the checks before signing and sending them to vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: … required, to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations Ensure all … is provided and retained. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Lackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with the written agreements. Key Recommendations Ensure … of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance with written agreements. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may realize cost … update the procurement policy annually. Ensure compliance with the procurement policy and New York State General … to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General Municipal Law and has established … and found, except for minor exceptions which we discussed with District officials, all providers were chosen through … as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187