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Opinion 93-15
… BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) EDUCATION LAW, §259; TOWN LAW, §123: Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 92-31
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ADVERTISING -- … of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and … notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, schedules of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany County) The district’s internet connectivity met the Federal … Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (Montgomery County) The board and district officials properly planned, … Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (Erie County) Credit card charges were not always properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… increase of 23% ($61.5 billion) since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they … issues this periodic report on public authorities to shine a light on their finances and operations. However, as my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson Central School [pdf] … school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), according to an audit … with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities and provides people with disabilities the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
New York City facing significant uncertainty in its economic and financial outlook should develop a comprehensive plan to lay out its options before resorting to longterm borrowing to fund operations according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesOpinion 88-12
… (need for where one municipality provides a service to another) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal … Law, §119-o(1) authorizes municipal corporations to enter into agreements for the performance, among themselves or one … functions, powers and duties on a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a joint service. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… County). No municipalities were designated in the highest category of “significant fiscal stress” in this round … did not file their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their … as the critical filing dates for receiving a fiscal stress score. “It is important that local officials file timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate … to district policies and best practices, whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new … Auditors found the school board and district officials did not comply with district policy or provide justification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… capita, more in federal spending than residents paid in total taxes to the federal government in FFY 2020. Overall, … distribution of federal funds to New York.” For every tax dollar paid to Washington, New York received $1.59, an … 20% of spending in this category. New York received an estimated $228.3 billion in direct payments to individuals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 421
… Purpose To explain the use of the new Earnings Code LOM (Location Other Amount) for employees … station is in the five boroughs of NYC, (Bronx, Kings, NY City, Queens and Richmond), or in Suffolk, Nassau, … The agency must submit a Data Change Request/Correct History asking OSC to delete the LOM code and to change the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/421-new-earnings-code-location-payState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. City of Salamanca – Collections (Cattaraugus County) The city … totaling approximately $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and minority-owned; … however, they continue to represent less than one-quarter of all owners in New York state. “New Yorkers have always had … and drive, and that was no different even during some of the more difficult times of the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersOpinion 90-2
… to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) … is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for library services beyond those already available to all … of your letter asking whether a village may contract for library services with a town public library which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are … whether providers deliver the services that are required in their contracts with State agencies. The audit covered the … of their stated objective. In addition, the Office does not monitor the progress of these objectives or evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… announced that Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third … of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sherriff’s in Florida. Having been brought to Albany County to face these … of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sheriff’s in Florida for their assistance. The Comptroller’s investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… in excess of the 30-year maximum term limit, up to 50 years. $7.6 billion in State-Supported debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtXI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… Office of General Services’ (OGS) Procurement Guidelines when purchasing goods or services. For additional information … For purchases from centralized contracts, agencies must reference the contract ID on the requisition. If using … types that require funds reservation prior to establishing an obligation will require the use of a requisition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documented below, OSC will update the New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route … the defaulted (original) contractor, not the surety vendor. CONTRACTS APPROVED BY OSC To obtain OSC approval of a … Surety information, including the surety’s New York State Vendor ID; A summary of the events leading to the termination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeovers