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2015 - 2016 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is required to produce the annual Procurement Stewardship Act (PSA) Report. Pursuant to Chapter 317 of the Laws of 2014, the PSA Report now also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2015-2016-procurement-stewardship-act-reportPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… developments with approximately 47,000 total units (apartments). Linden Plaza, a Mitchell-Lama rental development … by RY Management. It was built in 1971 and has 1,525 apartments. In April 2014, Linden Plaza’s management obtained … sampled items were in the warehouse or had been placed in apartments. Key Recommendations Expand requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… as a public benefit corporation whose sole mission was to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and … including: $47,458 for travel by other than the Fund’s preferred mode and without proper supporting documentation to … $15,500 for training with no written justification of the business need, including $12,500 for two separate three-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… if they correspond with predetermined amounts paid after the end of prespecified work periods for meeting … to the performance of services; and payments are made after the end of the period and only upon formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesTown of Lockport – Asphalt Millings Inventory (2025M-55)
… price of millings in accordance with the current average market price, as required by the Town’s surplus asphalt … for $929 should have been sold for $9,875 based on average market prices at the time of the sale, a difference of … Because there were no procedures or physical safeguards in place, and proper inventory records were not maintained and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-asphalt-millings-inventory-2025m-55Town of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… and loss? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 10, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Town officials and … Town relies on its IT systems (including its IT assets and network) for Internet access and email, and to maintain … and rebuild. The Town has 228 enabled user accounts, 188 network computer accounts, 162 desktops and laptops and 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61Opinion 2002-12
… would be considered officers or employees of only one of the villages. General Municipal Law §119-o(1) … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipal corporation by which they are employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Opinion 2001-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … (authority to dissolve district when there are no "resident owners" within the district); (authority to dissolve … (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) City Comptroller’s (Comptroller) … Determine whether the City of Salamanca City City Comptrollers Comptroller collections were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Higher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… academic year 2022-23, New York State public and private higher education institutions enrolled 777,838 full-time and … In academic year 202223 New York State public and private higher education institutions enrolled 777838 fulltime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationAutomated Phone Service
… of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear certain account information and general information, … phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can use Retirement Online instead of calling NYSLRS. It’s the … update your account information and make requests. Members can view benefit information, update contact information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceIX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… Human Services, see 45CFR 92.42). Agencies should refer to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government Records as published by the New York State Archives and Records for guidance on … schedules for state government agencies are published on the State Education Department's website at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… timeframe, or as soon as possible. Conduct an annual audit when it resumes meetings in person. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital … of total capital spending increased from 1.3 percent to 4.5 percent. Mental Health, Health and Social Welfare purposes, … of the Budget projects: Capital spending to average $15.5 billion per year; and The share of non-federal capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalCapital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital assets can weaken the State’s economy and its … (56.5 percent). Transportation accounted for 56 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2021-22, up from 49.4 … up by $252.9 million (78.5 percent). This category’s share of total capital spending increased from 3 percent to 3.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalAdjustments – Enhanced Reporting
… Learn how to file adjustments to earnings and days worked and how to make adjustments for certain retroactive service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/adjustmentsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and … raised in the District’s response. 1 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management … Determine whether the CattaraugusLittle Valley Central School Districts District Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… contractual revenues annually and revise them, as needed, to generate sufficient revenues to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates and surplus fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings The … Reduce surplus fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35