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Opinion 90-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … questions or to waive immunity against prosecution, have been declared unconstitutional as violative of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 88-9
… Law the authority to purchase real property in connection with an increase or improvement of facilities. Prior to such … facilities of the district must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town … Town Law, §216 further provides, in part, that with respect to any district purpose which may be initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… version and serial number, a description of the computer(s) on which the software is installed and any pertinent … In some instances, laws, regulations or a local government’s or school’s policies predefine the classification of each … that you may inadvertently violate copyright laws by having more software users than licenses for a particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item such as miscellaneous receipts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openState Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2025 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … Effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new Federal withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… the cost of security deposits for tenants entering into new lease agreements. SDA was a temporary initiative started …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up) (2024-F-26) A recipient’s status in a hospital—inpatient … the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2) The Motor Vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-827
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the PSC … Bonus Payment. This one-time Ratification Bonus Payment is pensionable, not subject to across-the-board increases, and is not included in the calculation of overtime. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-827-professional-staff-congress-psc-full-time-ratificationDiNapoli Statement on Lunar New Year
… to all New Yorkers. My best wishes for an auspicious Year of the Goat that brings peace, prosperity and good health to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-statement-lunar-new-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session
The failure to enact procurement reform was a missed opportunity to protect taxpayers dollars and prevent corruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-end-legislative-sessionXII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of … required by the Office of the State Comptroller. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/26/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewLapsing Information for State Agencies
… and 9/27/24 Lapse Dates Lapsing Activities Calendar Will My Expense Report Pay Before Lapsing? Will My Voucher Pay Before Lapsing? SFS Lapsing Page on SFS Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/lapsing-information-state-agenciesHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… off Metro-North property. Our audit covered the period June 16, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Background With an annual … performance measures for the BRC Contract and, as a result, has no basis for determining whether BRC’s outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… 1996, the Governor and the Legislature authorized a four-year $350 million Multi-Modal Program. The Multi-Modal … the following general requirements; must have a ten (10) year "bondable" service life; must meet program's legislative … reimbursement request form that the projects have a ten year service life and for the following project types, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… report. This included implementing controls to prevent the payment of pharmacy claims for quantities of controlled … more than $3.6 million. This includes $93,760 in current payment requests stopped, $280,276 in future payments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge … January 12, 2015, the defendant deposited into his account at the Bank of Akron, $18,000 of grant funds intended to be … working with the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, and the United States Attorney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current … Determine the potential savings of the plan by surveying how many employees would qualify and are interested in the … Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… of the state’s fiscal year rose 1 percent from last year to $58.9 billion, but were $367.3 million below the state’s … expected Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, according to the January state cash report released today by State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Tax revenues coming into the state have been generally on track this year, but last month’s tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-short