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State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . MAJOR CONTRACTS APPROVED Office of Children and Family … Global BMU, LLC for scaffold operation and maintenance in State office buildings in Albany County. $1.5 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… pandemic aid through a variety of programs in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and … relief from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) in 2021 and 2022, which they were required to … unable to issue a Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) score to assess a local government’s financial condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsOpinion 2000-1
… municipality may not provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a criminal offense … 328 NYS2d 672; Matter of Chapman v City of New York , 168 NY 80; Security v County of Albany , 96 AD2d 976, 466 NYS2d … or omission which occurred or allegedly occurred while the officer or employee was acting within the scope of his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1249
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2012 LLS payment … Processing”. Note: The employee’s increment code may need to be adjusted as a result of the leave of absence on … Processing”. Note: The employee’s increment code may need to be adjusted as a result of time off the payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1249-april-2012-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-123
… the agency must process a Hire transaction, either online or through the Automated Interface process, appointing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-123-payment-and-reporting-suny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsOpinion 95-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … care and fencing of any such cemetery." The town board need only provide for the removal of grass and weeds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated decline of 3.4 percent in 2020, according to the Division of the Budget (DOB). While the State has regained close to … That level of additional aid would not eliminate the need for certain proposed spending reductions and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… and prevented officials from accounting for committed funds. Also, her system prevented officials from determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to resolve any prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 1310
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 PEF LLS … Processing. Note: The employee’s increment code may need to be adjusted as a result of the leave of absence on … eligible position. Note: The employee’s increment code may need to be adjusted as a result of time off the payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1310-april-2014-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… to EFC. Information Made Available To Borrowers By EFC A statement of sources and uses of funds, a debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased nationally between 2017-2022, they declined in New York and the number of jobs also fell by 4.1%. “Nonprofits play an important role … to some of the challenges they face. Policymakers need to ensure state agencies process contracts and payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… the period from 2019 to 2022, found the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of nearly 400 certified providers that offer vital programs … result, OASAS doesn’t have a clear picture if patients in need of care or who should be prioritized are getting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a vertical city, with tens of thousands of elevators carrying millions of people, it is unacceptable … elevator inspections and for identifying elevators that need to be taken out of service. Mandating that non-DOB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up) (2020-F-18) An audit, covering … and operational tasks and found that all of them need to improve their performance. New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… York state’s and New York City’s economies, as a source of tax revenue and job creator in other industries. The state and the city need to prepare for the severe budgetary implications of the coronavirus crisis.” The securities industry accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallSUNY Bulletin No. SU-256
… management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are selected by the campus president Background Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2015 provides for a parity salary increase of … president and forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in Excel format. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-256-april-2018-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… “In addition to the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, many of the Thruway Authority’s aging roads and bridges require significant work or repair. Thruway officials need to come up with a viable plan to make ends meet for the … system. Since 1992, the authority has also had control of the 524-mile New York State Canal System. During parts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… are often useful, they also increase the vulnerability of IT systems and electronic data to access and attacks from … review logged activities/events. There are several types of firewalls, each with varying capabilities to analyze … rules that the firewalls can enforce. Firewall rules may need to be updated as the local government’s or school’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… and public authorities to promote the participation of MWBEs in their contracts. The agencies and authorities are … quarterly on their MWBE participation to the Department of Economic Development (DED). In 2011, DiNapoli issued a … In the report released today, auditors found continued need for improvement. The MTA reported total contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businesses