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Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… that goods and services were procured in the taxpayers’ best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are … close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with … applicable (see Section 11.E - Retainage of this Chapter, for additional information). In addition, State agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… funds are not adequately safeguarded and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board … purchased a vehicle that was not the most prudent or in the best interest of taxpayers (Figure 3). The Board did … reports. The Board adopted an unrealistic budget resulting in an operating surplus totaling $45,274. The Treasurer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Opinion 2006-7
… to replace vehicles and the service provider’s need for new and different or additional equipment (1980 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Apple, McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities … “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli said. “Studies have shown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Oxford – Procurement … interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records … them more susceptible to theft. Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (Genesee County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… travel expenses, including a prohibition on reimbursement for alcohol. In addition, the then president charged his … Hamilton Princess hotel to his state-issued credit card for a six-day birthday bash for PMA’s chairman, prompting a referral by the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job … and CEO of Bounce Exchange, a New York City-based IT firm in which the State Pension Fund has invested . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… allotted for New York tourism events during Super Bowl week. Contract and Payment Rejections The Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014Progress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - June 2007
In the wake of September 11, 2001, the MTA initiated intense planning efforts to determine how to best protect its customers and key assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2008.pdfCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, … families and individuals with a secure and practical way to save and invest funds without jeopardizing their … The bill authorized the Office of the State Comptroller to administer NY ABLE. DiNapoli’s office also oversees New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government … serving as a captain. VanValkenburgh remains on the Board of Commissioners for the fire district. "Mr. Gutierrez and … and lifestyle," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the joint work of my office with District Attorney Carnright, they will now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeOpinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66XI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contracts are created by OGS in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) using the Corporate Contract functionality. … and procurement record documents to OSC through the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS). EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… State Psychiatric Institute, Manhattan. $6.6 million with Louis C. Allegrone, Inc. to waterproof the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is … now or the cost to taxpayers will only grow. Most state and local government employees earn future benefits while they are working, such as pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB), primarily health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… and 2012-13 were $1,337,445 and $1,469,736, respectively. Key Findings Over the last four fiscal years, the Treasurer … these services are obtained at the best possible price. Key Recommendations File annual financial reports with OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390