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Opinion 2002-9
… (contract for services pursuant to General Municipal Law §120-w below the competitive bidding monetary threshold) … ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§103, 104-b, 120-w; TOWN LAW §64(8): A town may not make a gratuitous … 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-31, p 38). General Municipal Law §120-w(2) authorizes municipalities to enter into a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Psychotherapeutic Evaluational Programs, Inc. d.b.a. Parsons Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on Parson’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Parsons is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/psychotherapeutic-evaluational-programs-inc-dba-parsons-preschool-compliance-reimbursableDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… those who need it,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “This is my office’s latest audit to uncover weaknesses in the … Between October 2015 and May 2020, auditors identified drug claims paid by Medicaid managed care plans totaling $292 … justified. According to HMS officials, internal processes are not set up to track why individual claims are excluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… to provide accurate, annual reports of its real estate holdings, and has sold several for as little as $1 with … published report may still not correctly account for ESD’s holdings or their disposal. ESD reported that as of June … stated they established new management of its real estate holdings and said it initiated quarterly meetings regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowContact Us
… If you have questions, there are several ways to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds: OUF Email Addresses … carefully to the menu choice Or write to us at: Office of the State Comptroller Office of Unclaimed Funds 110 State … If you have questions about reporting unclaimed funds to the Office of the State Comptroller there are several ways to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s billing for sewer services provided to the Fort for the period January 1, 2014 through April 17, 2017. … operation/maintenance and debt service costs for the joint sewage transmission system. Parks officials are concerned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment for the period July 1, 2015 through April 3, 2017. Background … during the 2015-16 school year. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $246 million. … or properly administer or award competitive bids for purchases totaling $13 million and did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mCity of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… City’s Charter. The City Comptroller failed to maintain individual accounting records for each capital project. Key Recommendations Develop … and frequently monitor and update the plans. Maintain individual accounting records for all projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … a nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $5.5 million. Key Findings Payroll records for all employees for the 2013-14 school year did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… parking violations. Key Finding The Village/Town’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal … July 25, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Key Recommendation Adopt written policies and … VillageTown of Mount Kisco Parking Ticket Collections 2012M255 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects associated … period July 2, 2005, to September 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 6,200 residents. The Town Board which comprises five elected members – the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically use … professional service providers. The District used the same vendor for liability insurance for 18 years, heating, … seeking competition at reasonable intervals for the procurement of professional services. Seek competition in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… the 10 providers. A one year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a Board member’s sons even … the lowest bidder. The Board also extended the contract for another five years without seeking competition. Although the Board was required to document its rationale for awarding the contract to a higher bidder, they did not do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. … The Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Halfmoon, … County. The Department, which provides fire protection for the Towns of Halfmoon and Clifton Park and the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… time since 04/01/2020, with union dues withheld (Code 291 for BU01 and Code 491 for BU21) are affected. Background NYSCOPBA membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 (Code 291) will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES All vendors providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. This Subsection provides the agency with guidance on how to: use the Vendor Add Portal in the Statewide Financial … All vendors providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationXI.4.A Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the State Comptroller, Bureau of Contracts (Attn: Grants Team Leader), the Division of the Budget, and the NFP. The … the State Comptroller, Bureau of Contracts, Attn: Grants Team Leader. Complete the “ Transaction Under $50,000 … the State Comptroller, Bureau of Contracts, Attn: Grants Team Leader. Advance Payments Prior to Full Execution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4a-not-profit-prompt-contractingService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for military service. For most members, the total amount of service credit at retirement will directly affect the … retirement incentive, may also affect the ex-spouse’s share, depending on when it was earned. The most commonly … pension was established by the State Court of Appeals in Majauskas v. Majauskas. Service credit is a factor in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… $21 million for veteran’s programs and services including counseling and benefit assistance services, tuition awards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransXVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… the Agency Calendar . Agencies must monitor and react to items appearing on these reports which require agency action. OSC monitors these reports for items requiring OSC action. If an agency is concerned about a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reports