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Opinion 2003-4
… commissioner for the purchase of "Holiday Decorations (electrical material, etc.) to be utilized for beautification … to expend monies for holiday decorations in their commercial and shopping areas (see, e.g. 19 Opns St Comp … for, among other purposes, "promot[ing] the general, commercial and industrial welfare" of the jurisdiction (Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… is National Great Outdoors Month. As New Yorkers prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, many plan to go swimming, camping, hiking, hunting or fishing, visit amusements parks, attend outdoor … is home to 250 state parks and historic sites encompassing 350,000 acres and providing hiking trails, boat launches and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, and whether the data collected by the Department, including … is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataXII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… related entities when receiving payment for state aid public authorities and public benefit corporations state employees working in their public employment capacity third party payment … the Net Due Date is 30 calendar days, excluding legal holidays, after the MIR date. However, the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1736
… Affected Employees Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 21 represented by NYSCOPBA Background … for employees who have at least one year of service credit in either BU01 or BU21. Effective Date(s) The bi-weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1736-new-security-services-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andPreferred Source Contracting
… State Procurement Council (Procurement Council), a current list of the categories of commodities and services that are … it has provided only minimal oversight. As such, there is little assurance that NYSID is awarding contracts in a manner … be sure that the proposals it arranges come at a lower price than another preferred source may be able to offer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… Purpose To assess the New York Racing Association, Inc.’s financial condition and … January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred racetracks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development … Auditors calculated that ESDC spent more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also … of outreach efforts. Auditors also noted that spending on advertising did not produce the outcome of increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that moneys received by … official capacity shall be deposited into a bank or trust company designated by the State Comptroller. See Chapter XIV, … Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that moneys received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1834
… Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Tax Information The bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1834-april-2020-hazardous-duty-pay-increase-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not audit claims before payment to ensure they were for appropriate village purposes, accurate, and adequately … and did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The board did not formally adopt the water … for three months; cash balances for two months; and bank reconciliations, bank statements and cancelled check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… representatives are required to conduct yearly on-site assessments of the development’s physical condition as … appropriate and related to operations. For example, at one development, management did not provide adequate support … one development, management contracted with a construction company owned by its superintendent for services totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … assistance, and tax credits from the state. The program is an alternative to the state’s enforcement-based cleanup … in the states Brownfield Cleanup Program according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Supervisor, as chief … and water district. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2024 totaled $589,883 for the general fund, $480,125 for the … AFR prevented the Board, residents and other interested parties access to reliable financial information to measure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17How to Search & Claim Property
… resident of New York, you may have lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, … days. We will contact you if any documentation is needed to prove your claim. This is a free and secure service … see About Unclaimed Funds . Search for Unclaimed Funds Go to our search database . Enter your last name or the name of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyOpinion 2004-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … board member as lessor of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose … If real property owned by a town board member's spouse is leased to a vendor which supplies gravel from the property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-76
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … provides for payment of performance advances on October 1 to eligible RRSU employees based on the 2015 Salary Schedule. … 001-032) and NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-032) and whose annual salary is below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-76-october-2015-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationXI.4.A Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… meetings at least quarterly and expand the scope of what the NFP Contracting Advisory Committee evaluates. On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4a-not-profit-prompt-contractingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the first phase of the RRSU Deficit Reduction … 9L, the agency must create the Additional Pay record for those employees who are in Bargaining Unit 67 with a … Newly Eligible Employees The agency is also responsible for creating the Additional Pay record for employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employees