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Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… necessities for local governments and school districts like road salt, fuel, vehicles, heavy equipment, food, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesVendor Responsibility Review Process
… of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the … of the vendor before awarding the contract. This is an important part of the procurement process as it: helps … the State contracting entity's assessment. If the contract is valued over $100,000, the vendor must file a Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The State's Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program" … intention to continue the program. See the report MTA: NYC Transit Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerNext Generation 911 Services
… Objectives To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and … of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is adequately secured … To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and … overseeing the development and implementation of New York States Next Generation 911 plan and determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, according to a report released today by … Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money communicate with residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up) (2014-F-18)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption (2011-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f18_1.pdfDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including limiting … a constitutional limit on state debt, among other reforms, to bring increased transparency and accountability to state finances. DiNapoli released his recommendations in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… higher (unless the entire loan is nontaxable), so federal withholding can significantly reduce the loan amount payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… that must purchase allowances and other terms of the auctions are under development by DEC. State Parks In SFY … on electric and gas utilities, or from the proceeds of auctions conducted under the Regional Greenhouse Gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… AND DEPARTMENTS In an opinion dated June 9, 1980 (1980 Op Atty Gen 81), the Attorney General of the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsTown of Seneca Falls – Financial Management Audit Follow Up (2018M-266-F)
… – pdf] | [read complete 2019 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Seneca Fall’s (Town) progress, as of September 2022, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/17/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-audit-follow-2018m-266-fOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip plugged into another loaded power strip, missing outlet covers, and water-damaged ceilings with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) under the … loan recipients are complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and … which provides low interest rate loans to owners of rent-regulated multiple dwellings in New York City. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… aid payments to school districts, amounting to at least $300 million statewide. In mid-January 2021, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… considers to be any property with a significant value that is used over a long period of time. OGS established the … a comprehensive audit program that includes conducting on-site audits of pharmacies, providing audit reports to Civil … identification and referral of fraud and abuse than what is outlined in the Contract, resulting in CVS Caremark not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careMid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… July 8, 2016. Background The Mid-Hudson Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system, located in … Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties. The Library System is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, elected for … The Library System does not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… MTA’s proposed $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Program is the largest in the MTA’s history, but it will still leave … which projects risk delays or cancellation if that money is not found, and how those choices would affect the new … an identified funding source. Like the MTA, the public is also waiting for more information about what steps the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… good year despite recent economic developments, according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … adding jobs in New York City, but it may curtail hiring to bolster profits. We’re hopeful that Wall Street’s robust … result in a good year. The securities industry continues to be a major contributor to the city’s economy and a large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-start