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State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… achievements instead of individual efforts, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … despite legal opinions and directives guiding authorities to do otherwise,” DiNapoli said. “RGRTA should fix this … has had a performance incentive program, or bonus program, to reward its employees for meeting performance goals since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Monitoring System has designated 25 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This year's list, which … includes ten counties, six cities and nine towns, marks the third-straight decline in the overall number of municipalities listed in stress. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… totaling $5,448,384 UCS made to Legal Aid for salaries, equipment, and real estate rentals and found Legal Aid spent these funds appropriately. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… Division is led by Acting Chief Investigator John Reidy. Assisting in the investigation and providing forensic … Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan, Jr. Also assisting in the investigation was Analyst Rebecca Saber and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … to stealing pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his … Today, he was sentenced to a five-year term of probation and a judgment in the amount of $131,038.60. “My office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… was to determine whether the travel expenses claimed for reimbursement by Pitts Management Associates, Inc. (PMA) were incurred for business purposes and were reasonable in price. … to Downstate. On a monthly basis, PMA was reimbursed for professional fees and the consultants’ travel-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall today pleaded guilty to … false instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting … Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall today pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyEDSS - Procurement Record Help
… What information does BOC require for my Procurement Record? Depending on the type of Procurement Record type selected, a list of suggested documents will … on the “Attach” page of EDSS. What are the Procurement Record types? Based on the criteria and the funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-record-helpOpinion 89-51
… protection in a fire protection district within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire … within the fire protection district pursuant to contract. You ask whether the town is authorized to make payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 92-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Reimbursement for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An … an industrial development agency IDA may reimburse members of the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… DiNapoli's eighth annual report examining the performance of the state's IDAs and how these entities fulfill their … business within their communities. “Although the amount of tax breaks IDAs provided to private companies noticeably … filed audited financial data with the State Comptroller’s office. Three fewer IDAs were operating in 2013 than in 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for commodity, printing, miscellaneous … should contact their main office for guidance. Quick Contracting transactions can generally be processed by OSC in … business days or less. Guidance on requirements for Quick Contracting for construction contracts is provided in XI.6.B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… “ACTIVE” customer contract whereas for non-managed grants the contract is “PENDING”. This status determines whether transactions … Modules within SFS to ensure reimbursement funds are drawn against the correct pool of funding in the relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… that may be disbursed against an appropriation. Effective October 1, 2015, within SFS, there are two kinds of … Balance report to identify these negative balances. To run the report, navigate to SFS Financials > Commitment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… industrial growth, according to an economic profile by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli … affordable in the region compared to other parts of New York, with just over 25 percent of homeowners spending … information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions … office of 161 local government and seven public authority water systems from January 2012 through May 2017. "Water … Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… required to physically sign a PO prior to sending it to a vendor. Instead, POs created and approved in the SFS will … must identify and record a classification for each vendor added to the Statewide Vendor File. This classification should reflect the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… in advance to process under normal business practices does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State … Business Units can use the emergency single payment vendor ID “0400000001” to make a payment to the entity. This ID cannot be used to create a Purchase Order within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… year with higher than expected revenue and spending coming in below expectations,” said DiNapoli. “However, with the … realistic and prepared for potential economic challenges in the coming year.” Tax collections in December totaled $8.1 billion, $162.5 million or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… which include: 50 State correctional facilities; 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City … year. The number of inmates in county and New York City jail facilities grew by 11 percent, the first increase in … offenses contributed to a 33 percent reduction in local jail populations. These reforms were amended in 2020 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safety