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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the integrity of the process; and … With strong oversight, potential problems with a procurement are identified and addressed before taxpayer … requests to contract with vendors without advertising the procurement opportunity, which would result in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $8.6 billion and approved nearly 11.7 million payments … rejected 137 contracts and related transactions valued at $790 million and more than 5,200 payments valued at more than $38.9 million, primarily for mistakes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends After Five Months, Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New … State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. After … COVID-19 pandemic, continues to feel the sharpest loss, with a net decline of 648,000 jobs, nearly 14 percent of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Laboratories Inc. for medical laboratory testing services for correctional facilities statewide. Office of … $18.4 million with Boilermatic Welding Industries Inc. for boiler maintenance and repair services at Stony Brook … cloud computing services and hardware and software installation. Department of Labor $1.4 billion for payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.0 billion and approved more than 5.1 million payments worth nearly … In July and August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through July for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli’s office has approved 10,391 … reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities and audits all state payments. This … Albany County. Agreement with NYS Urban Development Corporation to convey the former Arthur Kill Correctional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… his office approved 903 contracts valued at $1.23 billion and approved nearly 4.2 million payments worth nearly $11.5 … billion in April. His office also rejected 168 contracts and related transactions valued at $24.76 billion and nearly 5,900 payments valued at nearly $8.1 million due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… From 2004 to 2016, Bottini Fuel improperly retained customer overpayments and duplicative payments for heating … for heating oil; instead, the company swept excess customer balances out of customer accounts and used them to benefit its owners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1194
… personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2012. Affected Employees Employees with … Personal use of employer provided vehicle and chauffeur services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue … personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services to ensure compliance with IRS Rules and Regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1194-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2011. Affected Employees Employees with … Personal Use of Employer Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue … personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services to ensure compliance with IRS Rules and Regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andOpinion 90-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water Systems (necessity to pay interest on consumer … deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22SUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS Reconciliation … to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 20212022 NYSTRS Reconciliation Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) … intended for public services and capital improvements in New York City. A multi-agency joint investigation, including … of approximately $300,000 in public funds provided by New York State, the New York City Council, and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, according to a report … reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that will be paid long after the revenue … or public authorities. DiNapoli's report revealed that for local fiscal years ending in 2017, 80 local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1307
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be charged in fiscal year 2014-2015. … To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1307-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2014-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1461
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how Account Codes will be charged in fiscal year 2016-2017. … To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1461-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2016-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1397
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how Account Codes will be charged in fiscal year 2015-2016. … To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1397-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2015-2016Opinion 92-34
… When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the … or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of only a portion … surcharge in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty otherwise permitted or required, in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Opinion 92-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from insurance reserve to reserve for property loss and liability claims) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Insurance Reserve … Whether a union free school district which maintains an insurance reserve pursuant to General Municipal Law 6n may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel, the former Director of the Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money from Putnam County. Ms. Noel was arrested … Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel the former Director of the Putnam County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnam