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DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… I look forward to working with the State Comptroller and my colleagues in government as well as residents and local … the ‘Economic Snapshot of Queens’ report as a resource in my office.” "In Queens, the Borough of Nations, our diversity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the board or improperly paid prior to board approval. … City School District – Budget Review (Monroe County) A review of the district’s general fund budgets revealed an … gallons, is considered non-revenue (lost) water. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4XII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all commonly referred to as “A” checks) are returned and/or need to be reissued. These checks can be easily identified … “SSP” in front of it. Information on how to reissue or cancel other types of checks is as follows: Letter on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of January 2020, there were over 4,600 data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… significantly more going directly to local governments, school districts, businesses and individuals. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for land acquisition payments. … vouchers that supplement eminent domain acquisitions. It also specifies the documentation agencies must submit to … reporting and interest payment calculations. Guidance is also provided for land acquisitions completed without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts totaling $10.6 million. However, … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Shelter Placements
… services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for providing fiscal oversight of the … the process, the caseworker recommends the type of shelter in which the client should be placed, a case manager confirms … there is limited assurance that clients were being placed in and/or transferred to shelter that could best provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsOpinion 2000-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with Urban Development Corporation loan) REAL … into a repayment agreement with the UDC providing that, in the event of the sale of the civic center, the unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 92-23
… the approval of the town board and after complying with public hearing requirements, may enter into a lease to permit … or the most beneficial terms and conditions in the public interest. This is in reply to your letter asking … above require the approval of the town board? (3) Would a public hearing be necessary for the lease described above if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 88-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Maintenance … of interest if fire district vehicles are serviced by his company unless the pertinent exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 apply. Abstention from voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the playing field and give … This raises concerns about whether the authority is ensuring the work committed to MWBEs is being done by those subcontractors, and increases the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesOpinion 2010-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS: Fire Protection … expenses for its debt incurred to finance a firehouse used in connection with providing the fire protection service … the contract is one of the expenses that may be considered in the course of negotiating the "definite sum" payable by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 88-9
… WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities (procedure for acquisition of real property by district governed by … board) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (procedure for acquisition of real property by district governed by … of the district. You state that the parcel is needed for an anticipated enlargement of the district's pumping, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.2
… . Background Form AC 2772, Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees is submitted to agency payroll offices to … information. Note: Employees’ Direct Deposit distribution will be the same across all jobs and paychecks. Upon receipt … name in PayServ. Agencies should not use employee name to search for the employee in PayServ as this leads to errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19712-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.1
… . Background Form AC 2772, Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees is submitted to agency payroll offices to … information. Note: Employees’ Direct Deposit distribution will be the same across all jobs and paychecks. Upon receipt … name in PayServ. Agencies should not use employee name to search for the employee in PayServ as this leads to errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19711-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, … and Grand Central in Manhattan to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunters Point Avenue station in Queens. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… to weather whatever financial challenges lay ahead. My office continues to support local governments by offering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governments