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Opinion 88-66
… Computers (authority to copyright programs); (authority to market programs) -- Disposition of (authority of school … to release copyright) -- Powers and Duties (authority to market computer programs; (authority to sell computer … is required, must the consideration represent the fair market value of the program or may it represent the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… from the adoption of a comprehensive statewide plan for implementation, according to an audit released today by … OGS leadership and the SDVOB Division are to be commended for effectively making this important initiative a priority.” … opportunities. The act establishes a 6 percent goal for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses’participation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings We … Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… NHA is responsible for the general management and control of the school’s finances. NHA has not fully disclosed … are accurate and appropriate. Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270) Although the board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and … other entities. Develop procedures for making deposits in a timely manner to ensure funds are protected and earning … these payments can be approved by the governing board in time to avoid late payment charges. Consider using online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… about long-term balance, increasing debt and the impacts of federal policies, according to a report released today by … Financial Plan anticipates holding spending billions of dollars below baseline growth levels in coming years, but … be achieved. PIT receipts, which account for 64 percent of all taxes anticipated to be received this year, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansOpen Educational Resources
… Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in … Open Educational Resources OER funds to establish sustain and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesProcurement Practices
… assurance that funds are spent appropriately, are in the best interest of the State, and adequately safeguard … of New York public higher education system. Specializing in research and medicine, Buffalo serves more than 31,000 … and employs more than 2,500 faculty on its three campuses. In support of its mission, Buffalo spent nearly $330 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… the 27.1 percent decline we saw during the second quarter of this year,” DiNapoli said. “Still, collections are down, … are hurting.” New York City’s steep year-over-year decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third … in local government collections. Nearly every other region of the state saw at least some increase over the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the … law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these resources are accumulated and used. … said. “Economic damage from the pandemic and changes to state and local laws on the use of reserves necessitates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… significantly worse, in part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a … Beginning in Jan. 2019, DiNapoli began releasing a series of audits examining MTA’s outreach efforts to the homeless … Road. These audits have generally found lax MTA oversight of the non-profit entities it has hired, even as they failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… a $210.8 million, 24-month extension to the Medicaid fiscal-agent contract with Computer Sciences Corp. to … approved a license agreement with ASP Partners LLC with an estimated value of $1.9 million to provide and … $295,000 to Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP for legal services for the NYS Assembly related to the Moreland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… Approved a $9.7 million contract with ALAC Contracting Corp. for bridge rehabilitation at Patchogue Road over the … agreement with the New York State Urban Development Corp. to operate and maintain the Buffalo Harbor State Park. … of Temporary and Disability Assistance grant to Círculo De La Hispanidad. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… The employee’s personal income tax liability for these travel expenses can be negligible, such as the amounts … tax liabilities with respect to reimbursement of travel expenses. This tax liability can also be unexpected … the consequences of reimbursing employees for travel expenses incurred by an employee in the vicinity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… at least 1975. Brooklyn had the fastest rate of private sector job growth in the five boroughs since 2009 (38 … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement … – Claims, Awards, Judgments and Settlement Agreement s of this Guide. Note: For those payments previously made since … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… The Bond Buyer published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … of a state or local government when evaluating a municipal bond. Taxpayers and voters deserve to know what the debt is … two times its general obligation and revenue-supported bond debt. Again, New York's experience is instructive. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… pandemic, casinos failed to meet their original financial projections. Overall, actual revenues have been about two-thirds of casino developers’ initial projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gambling