Search
Opinion 91-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … Clause applies to an ordinance which discriminates against out-of-state residents solely on the basis of municipal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Contract Award and Performance
… dates to ensure that successor contracts were in place prior to the expiration of the previously existing … expiration dates to ensure that new contracts are in place before the expiration of existing contracts. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… is $21.6 billion (33.5%) of this projected increase with School Aid almost $14 billion (21.6%). The state has … the Foundation Aid formula, the largest component of school aid, to allocate resources to districts with the … these tariffs on the price of goods, could reduce spending power, resulting in lower consumption, the largest component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportUrban Choice Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-240)
… recovery plan. IT users were not provided with IT security awareness training. Sensitive information technology (IT) … ensure all IT users have and use their own user accounts when accessing the network and specialized software … disaster recovery plan. Provide IT users with IT security awareness training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/06/12/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2019m-240New Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… Determine whether School officials provided school meals in a cost effective manner. Key Findings Over the last two … average-daily-participation (ADP) and participating in available State or federal programs. Ensure the School is … Determine whether School officials provided school meals in a cost effective manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Opinion 97-4
… Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of moneys to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) … Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the Association solely by reason of the death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… and mansion taxes. The MTA has also had chronic difficulty meeting its capital commitment goals. In 2016 through 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19SUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the M/C Discretionary Increase. … To provide instructions to agencies for processing the MC Discretionary Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidentialOpinion 2010-2
… pursuant to a competitive bidding process. Town Law § 215 (8) provides that separate boards of commissioners of … in excess of $1,000. Neither Town Law §§ 198 (12) (a) nor 215 (8), nor any other statute, however, requires that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced fiscal stress rankings for several upstate cities. With today’s announcement, … DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. … or no designation (below 45%). The fiscal stress scores for 15 cities and villages with fiscal year ends that range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesMetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… workers of City agencies, and private plans through NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online marketplace) for over 670,000 members. Changes in MetroPlus enrollment have a direct impact on H+H's financial stability. As more of its members choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases funding for … the budget came together more than a week into the fiscal year, the Legislature and Executive acted on critical budget … reduced tax revenue projections four times last fiscal year, and All Funds tax collections for last year, $74.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021. In addition, we reviewed limited aspects of DHS’ claim … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City (City) and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. In July 2013, DHS contracted with Samaritan, a City-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopSUNY Bulletin No. SU-108
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Earn Codes WIN, XWS, YWS and ZWS and provide … working the Winter Session Effective Date(s) Beginning of Winter Session as determined by each campus Employee … Winter Session payments for non-resident aliens, one of the following new Earn Codes must be submitted on the Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-108-new-earn-codes-and-procedures-processing-suny-winterNursing Home Surveillance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) consistently follows federal and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing … facility inspections, referred to as surveys. Standard Health and Life Safety Code surveys are unannounced and must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group … Case background The Court of Appeals was asked to determine whether the State … Thomas P DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding source even though the total project costs are contained in one SFS Project. SFS reports include the full project budget, … its capabilities. Federal grant reporting will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingMaple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer organization … Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company 4 Cash Disbursements 2016M118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Recommendation Revise the procurement policy to clearly define the professional services procurement requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250