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Operational Advisory No. 16
… Guidance: Starting Thursday February 26, 2015, OSC, DOB and SFS will be deleting all existing Budget Journals, Budget Transfers and InterUnit Budget Transfers with a journal date of December 31, 2014 and prior that have not been posted. See SFS Secure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/16-budget-journal-mass-deleteNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… units. A “Deep Dive” analysis published by the Robin Hood Foundation finds the number of vacant New York City rental … 1-Year Estimates for 2022, Table CP04. 22 Robin Hood Foundation, “Deep Dive: New York’s Affordable Housing … Pay the Most in Property Taxes?” September 12, 2023, Tax Foundation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax … evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives away … series of audits on the state’s minority- and women-owned business enterprises that found inaccurate and significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programOpinion 93-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services … performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical services) ZONING AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 98-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In addition, except to the extent restricted by the State Legislature, local governments may adopt local laws, … and miscellaneous expenditures (see DuBois v Town of New Paltz , 35 NY2d 617, 369 NYS2d 506). In addition, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 92-6
… -- Powers and Duties (checking accuracy of invoices prior to approval by town officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … General Municipal Law if the highway superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment … and her status as a subordinate of the superintendent, we do not believe that the clerk's functions can be properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid … at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs to walls and ceilings made with plastic sheeting or garbage bags and duct tape at two shelters; One shelter with 143 residents and only four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureCUNY Bulletin No. CU-207
… (CUNY RF) for research work performed. The payment is processed through the Payroll System to facilitate … but must be paid from the college where the employee is employed on a full - time basis and must be reported using … of the payment. Any changes made after the initial award is established must be submitted to OSC on a subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-207-grant-payments-summer-researchDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and … high rates of disruptive and violent incidents, and found: DoE failed to include more than 400 reportable incidents in … report with tDoE within 24 hours of its occurrence. The DoE’s Office of Safety and Youth Development determines which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 2005-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … already required under the current contract and with a value commensurate with the additional payment, the payment … of civil actions. We also believe that in determining how to proceed, the town may take into consideration an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 88-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-22
… 1977, p 130). It has been held, however, that when park property is held in trust for the public at large, a … licenses and privileges for any use of such park and park property which contributes thereto. The town board may fix a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Opinion 94-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15XI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (OSC) has defined certain formatting requirements for New York State Contract Identifiers to ensure that … outlining a specific payment schedule for the repayment of funds by entities that either have been advanced funds by the State or must otherwise satisfy outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention … Information on attaching images in support of payments and how to handle potential exceptions. New York State Archives … Guidance on how to ensure electronic documents are authentic, secure, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s … was the city’s fastest-growing sector from 2011 to 2019, rising by 43.5 percent, until it was brought to a halt … Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Board, $5 million to the Belgrave Water Pollution Control District, $1.7 million to the City of Tonawanda, $1.6 million … Department $5.4 billion in general aid payments to 678 school districts. $16.2 million in BOCES aid payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… facilities. Office of Court Administration $15.8 million with New York State Industries for the Disabled Inc. for … and summonses. State Education Department $13.5 million with NCS Pearson Inc. for the administration of New York … edTPA Teacher Performance Assessment exams. $3.6 million with Transpo Bus Services LLC for transportation services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… in Albany. $4.8 million to NextCorps Inc. for Luminate NY program awards to attract and grow optics, photonics and … Tailored Clothing Inc. for improvements at the company’s Rochester manufacturing facility. $2.4 million to The … and operating costs for the AIM Photonics facility in Rochester. $2 million loan to UH Lofts LLC for construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… rejected 137 contracts and related transactions valued at $160 million and nearly 17,100 payments valued at nearly $46 … for emergency hazardous material abatement at Pier 76 Hudson River Park in New York County. $1.5 million with … Inc. to construct and equip a new greenhouse in Oneida, NY. $1.6 million to the Rochester Institute of Technology for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-march