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Opinion 96-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint … with town of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION … acquisition of real property by town and fire district for construction purposes) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 98-5
… St Comp 1954, p 217 superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask whether an elective county … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct … or implied claim, account, or demand against or agreement with a municipality (General Municipal Law, §800[2]). Unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 98-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to … and comptroller would have a prohibited interest in contracts between the town and the partnership, unless an exception in General Municipal Law, §802 applied. Compensated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund low emissions equities index doubling its investment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1429
… Uniform Maintenance Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … a Pay Basis Code of Ann or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1429-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2015-work-related-clothingWalden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January 1, 2016 through July 25, 2017. Background The Walden Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … corrective action. … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… did not: Always obtain competitive pricing in compliance with the School’s procurement policy or publicly advertise … pricing for goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals … or services using State contracts. School officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… Objective Determine whether payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit … to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of the New York State Constitution. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Accounts Payable Advisory No. 10
… same vendor. Effective immediately, OSC will reject all vouchers with an “A” handling code that do not have the … Payment” box checked. However, OSC will not reject vouchers for Bulk load Business Units that are unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/10-handling-code-and-separate-payment-boxFonda-Fultonville Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility - Board Oversight (2019M-252)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of joint wastewater operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2020/03/20/fonda-fultonville-joint-wastewater-treatment-facility-board-oversightByram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings The Board did not approve the … asset disposal records. Locate all the assets identified in this report. Ensure all fixed assets with values that … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… was cruel, immoral and un-American. It is a dark moment in our nation's history. There are 800,000 young people, more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsOpinion 96-3
… trustee would have a prohibited interest in a contract for environmental review and planning services between the … §§1-102, 4-412, 5-524). Article 18 contains no exception for contracts let pursuant to competitive bidding or, in the … state officers and employees). There also is no exception for contracts, the cost of which is recouped by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in certain Professional, Scientific, and Technical Service … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance … determine the payment amount. The applicable work percent for each date is determined based on the employee’s Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… will continue to receive contract payments from the State in an amount sufficient to recover the alleged amount due and … the Business Unit should send notice to the contractor in the form of written correspondence that describes the … is sound and can be executed as seamlessly as possible. In addition to the consequences of offsetting contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute (Institute) has provided effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses … stated mission is to protect and promote the health of New York State’s diverse population through disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsAvailable Options – Police and Fire Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of … initial value will be paid to your beneficiary or estate in a lump sum. "Initial value" is an actuarial term for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/available-optionsAvailable Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides for the maximum benefit … 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-options