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Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/preventingfraud.pdfOpinion 88-5
… is determined to be reasonable (see also 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 163). Obviously, any determination in this … Opns St Comp No. 85-3, p 3; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-85, p 102). In response to your second inquiry regarding whether … v Agsalud , 633 F2d 760, affd 70 L ed 2d 75, 454 US 801, 102 S Ct 79). Therefore, it appears that "ERISA" would not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5DiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and William Glasgall, Senior Director, Public Finance, at the Volcker Alliance , a nonprofit based … accounting standards; auditing local governments and school districts to highlight areas of fiscal improvement; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edNew York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for the City’s fiscal prudence and is required by City and State law. However, budget and … visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous municipality in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 contracts for state … assistance for the “seed to sale” tracking system. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $9 million for nurses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,216 … Department of Transportation testing laboratory building in Albany County. $5 million with Minhas General Contractor … Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. Office of General Services $10.9 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. Office of General Services $10.8 million for … Cumulatively through November for calendar year 2023 DiNapoli’s office approved 21,683 contracts valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 2000-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … municipal officer or employee in one or more positions of public employment, the holding of which is not prohibited by law"). Although article 18 does not require a board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… demand for public assistance, added 1,228 employees to payroll in FY 2024, an increase of 82.9% over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicOpinion 91-1
… LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption (competitive … -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or … Municipal Law, §119-o[2][d], [h]; cf . Gallagher v Central School District No. 1 , 43 Misc 2d 360, 251 NYS2d 119, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… University noted in a report for the National Science Foundation: Broadband is a net positive good, but its effects … Development; Department of Transportation; New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation; Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… of July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an … of leave being used, to be approved by the Director. … Baldwinsville Public Library Private Funds and Employee Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Purpose To provide information about additional public queries available for agency use. Affected Employees … has designed new generic queries and added them to the public query section of PS Query. Generic public queries make it easier for PS Query users to retrieve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseProtest Procedures
… Provides for bid protest procedures for state agencies and public authorities. Memo Bill Text Status … Provides for bid protest procedures for state agencies and public authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/protest-proceduresState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… and replacement of terracotta façades and balustrades at SUNY Oswego. $3.3 million with Mark Cerrone Inc. for … Construction Group LLC for renovation of Houghton Hall at SUNY Fredonia. $1.9 million with Bell Mechanical Contractor … CVS Caremark to provide pharmacy benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior and Student Employee Health plans. $25.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014
… for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This … Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. $1.9 million for Public Safety Answering Points grants to Saratoga, Cayuga, … grants to Finn Academy, International Charter School of New York and Williamsburg Collegiate Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-december-2014DiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… three dollars in total. These funds are critical to help pay for essential investments in human services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… With a budget deadline soon approaching, more than a third of the Executive’s proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing … year, and a $181.5 million reduction in spending for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, partly reflecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,647 … projects, including $2.3 million to Peconic Land Trust, Inc., $1.7 million to the Village of Kenmore, $1.7 million to … Campus in Albany. Department of Health $26.9 million with New York EHealth Collaborative, Inc. for the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… approved 1,465 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.4 billion and approved more … Education Department $599.4 million in general aid to 262 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $3 … Comptroller approved 1465 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $14 billion and approved more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-february