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Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… may require more frequent and costly maintenance than new vehicles. A real life example follows: A county was faced … the choice of either purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used … need a cost analysis based on total costs to determine the best option based on the local government's needs. Updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemOpinion 2006-7
… (2) If the town board determines that it would secure the best price obtainable or most beneficial terms for an … to ensure that the sale price of the property is upon the best price obtainable in its judgment or most beneficial … ( id.). If the board determines that it would secure the best price obtainable or most beneficial terms for an item of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… financial activities and ensure that applicable laws and best practices are followed to help ensure that Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to look at, but those partnerships don’t come risk-free. It … report on long-term capital planning, visit here . … As NYS grapples with costeffective solutions for its estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… Allegany County is located in the Southern Tier of Western New York and has a population of approximately 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately 40 … Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Directors all who are elected by the membership. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial55b/c Opportunities for Wartime Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities
… with disabilities have a competitive edge to recruit the best and brightest. New York State’s 55b/c programs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/55bcArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… expenses; and (3) permitting the repayment of inter-fund advances made for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses by … the death of a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System or the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (collectively NYSLRS). Abandoned Property – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
Archived Legislation items from the 201516 Session proposed by Comptroller DiNapoli to increase accountability and transparency in state and local government
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… they lack assurance that the procurements are at the best price. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (2021M-207) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials did not … properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… did not ensure that District funds were expended in the best interest of taxpayers or as permitted by statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… campaign committee pay $11,500 to Micro Targeting, a shell company created for the purported translation and … Jelani Mills, redirect the money from Micro Targeting to NY 4 Life, a non-profit corporation Wills controlled, while … expenditures. Wills then withdrew the money in the NY 4 Life bank account in a series of cash withdrawals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… which provides added transparency and current information about the number and types of contracts entered into by the … and daily activity accounts provide important details about how taxpayer dollars are spent, which is a fundamental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Insufficient Food Remains a Threat, Especially in Black and Hispanic Households Ten months after the economic … late April. Food insufficiency was especially high among Black and Hispanic/Latino households, and higher among women … which would add significantly to the totals. 30% of Black households reported that they sometimes or often did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Accounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… code information and will position NYS to obtain the best pricing for future commodity purchases. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… data traversing the network; Requiring an access password for users and enabling the most secure encryption available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goals