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Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is … was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United … New York cannot be overstated both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… For the first time since the Great Recession, more than 9.1 … shrinking. But ensuring good job opportunities for all New Yorkers remains a challenge." While each of New … attached to the labor force or working part-time for economic reasons; The workforce is aging in New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Offers Christmas Greetings
At this special time of year when we come together to celebrate Christmas we should also reflect on the fact that we have so much to be thankful for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-offers-christmas-greetingsOpinion 91-16
… OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on agate measurement for publication of notice of unredeemed land) REAL PROPERTY … line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the charge for a notice of unredeemed lands published pursuant to Real … three months before the expiration of the one year allowed for the redemption of lands sold for taxes, the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-1
… LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption … COOPERATION -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or State (exception not applicable to contracts for public work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 119-o; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 90-5
… opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): Although the … authority to increase the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be … Whether the town board has the authority to increase the number of trustees and if so by what procedure and for what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the village, State … My thanks to District Attorney Mills and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served in this … operating in conjunction with the New York State Police, for their hard work to bring this fraud to light,” said Mills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageOpinion 92-52
… Neck North may not enter into a cooperative agreement for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … banks and trust companies are authorized to give security for such deposits. Any moneys of the authority not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 99-4
… of town) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Dispose of" (meaning of for purposes of General Municipal Law, §858[3]); (as … to a proper IDA project and are intended primarily for the benefit of that project. Also, an IDA may utilize the … agency ("IDA") to make a grant of its funds to the town for whose benefit the IDA was established. You indicate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting lower … in settlement revenue provides solid financial footing for the time being,”DiNapoli said. “State leaders need to … to address a variety of needs, but it should not be used for ongoing purposes.” Total receipts increased 7.4 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportOpinion 91-34
… ELECTIONS -- Printing of Election Supplies (necessity for bidding) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract for printing materials relating to elections, such as voting … also may require the successful bidder to provide security for the successful completion of the project. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsVII.10.B Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Submit Request (For a New Advance or Increase to an Existing Advance) A written request for an advance should be submitted by the agency’s Chief … via email to [email protected] . The justification for the amount requested may include, but is not limited to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10b-establishing-and-increasing-cash-advanceDiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 16 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General … $635.9 million. The state expects to sell $181.1 million for new money transportation, education and environmental … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… As needed, employees should complete the following forms for the travel event. Employee Report of Travel … Travel Card Changes (AC 3256-S) If any of the above forms were used to create an expense report, the forms must be retained and available for audit according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewXIV.14.H Disposition of General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… should be recorded by reducing the appropriate account(s) for the total cost of the asset and its associated … by reducing the appropriate asset and liability accountss for the total cost of the asset and its associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14h-disposition-general-capital-assetsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General Obligation … Bonds, totaling $916 million. The bonds will be issued for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding State of New … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsX.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Customer to create a revenue contract in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing and to track … Refer to Section 3 - Vendor Registration of this Chapter for additional guidance on how to register a vendor. The VMU … a Business Unit needs to bill and/or track receivables for vendors that will provide revenues to only that Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersCVS Caremark – Effectiveness of CVS Caremark Audits of the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program
… whether CVS Caremark effectively audited pharmacy claims for the Empire Plan prescription drug program and remitted … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering over 1 million members. During our audit … (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire Plan. During this period, CVS Caremark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/cvs-caremark-effectiveness-cvs-caremark-audits-empire-plan-prescription-drug-programInventory Controls
… and completeness of inventory records, accountability for inventory transactions, and safeguarding of inventory. … Services (ITS) was created in 2012 and is the lead agency for State IT services and technology solutions, including the … distribution, and maintenance of technical equipment for State employees. Additionally, ITS is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controls