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State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,898 contracts for state agencies … of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services $1 million with New York City for substance abuse prevention and intervention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberOpinion 88-71
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , 133 NYS2d 540; O'Brien v Mayor Etc., of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71LGAC - 2018-19 Mission Statement and Measurements
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation’s mission consists of three main goals, which, when met, directly benefit the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-performance-measurement-2018-19.pdfUneven Progress: Upstate Employment Trends Since the Great Recession, August 2016
Seven years into the current economic expansion, employment trends both nationwide and in New York State show a mixed picture.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-employment-2016.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-77)
We recently audited the travel expenses of 27 employees of the New York State Department of Financial Services (Department).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s77.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility
In 2010‐2011, New York State spent $869 million on the Tuition Assistance Program, which provided aid to 309,540 students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/highered-tuition-assistance-program-2012.pdfGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… the date which the goods or services are received from the vendor) regardless of whether a corresponding invoice has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services. The District: Paid a vendor $238,465 as a sole source without documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… awarding professional service contracts and documenting vendor selection decisions. Authority officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andVillage of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… rates. Since 2012, the Village has contracted with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and … for parking violations to track the effectiveness of the vendor’s collection system. … Village of Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Madison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited … all collections accurately and timely. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer accurately recorded collections. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… including 34 shared accounts, 31 service accounts, eight vendor accounts and three service accounts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… with the Department of Civil Service (DCS) to establish a new payroll bargaining unit code, BU 81. This change is … with the Department of Civil Service (DCS) to establish a new payroll bargaining unit code, BU 91. This change is … or 4/3/03 (Institution) using the next available sequence number with the following information: Bargaining Unit Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… punitive to drivers. TBTA also did not fully utilize the new Department of Motor Vehicles registration suspension … would allow law enforcement to locate vehicles of out-of-state violators, was not implemented because other change orders for ORT and other New York E-ZPass agencies took priority. However, ORT has existed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are … many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support … and staff can recognize warning signs of distress and know how to get help. I’m encouraged that the department responded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2269
… which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of performance advances on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2269-october-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-149
… To notify Unified Court System agencies of the April 2009 Salary and Location Pay Increases, to explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-149-april-2009-general-salary-and-location-pay-increases-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-160
… Laws of 2008 implements agreements between the State of New York and various bargaining units in the Unified Court … unless the UCS Administrative Board determines part or all of the increase will be withheld from certain … of any increases to salaries in excess of $115,000 for all employees until a law is passed to increase the salary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-160-april-2010-general-salary-and-location-pay-increases-employees