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NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar

… to the city’s noise code, allowable construction hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Construction activities outside those hours are in violation of the code, unless DOB issues a permit to allow such construction. These permits are referred to as after-hours variances (AHVs). The city’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soar

State Authority Contract Approval, Reporting and Filing

… the Contract Submission System View User Demo (14 minutes) Enroll New Users Resources Title 2 of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contract-approval-reporting-and-filing

William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)

… Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks totaling $6.7 million were printed and signed when the Treasurer was not physically present at the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-banking

X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management

… . If a vendor does not have a Vendor Self-Service account, the agency should direct the vendor to contact the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overview

Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)

… reviewing user access and disabling network user accounts when access is no longer needed. Evaluate all existing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-user

DiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The budget gaps result from spending increases and tax reductions enacted this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of … projections again include an assumption that annual spending growth from State Operating Funds will not exceed 2 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gaps

Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)

… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205

Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)

… of $685,822 (6 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a result, $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23

Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)

… whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies. Key Findings The Board: Made … Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit cards that did not have sufficient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9

Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)

… bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers paid $416,367. Did not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Key Recommendations Develop written … with the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law when procuring goods and services. Ensure purchases are made …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86

How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review

… whether you will conduct a vendor responsibility review for: all vendors as part of their bid or proposal submission; … designations before responding to a FOIL request, but it does not automatically exempt them. More Information The … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination … Before …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-review

IX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants

… a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, agencies must submit a written request to the … be provided in the request: Chapter, section, year, page and lines of the law authorizing the transfer; Federal Fund(s), Project ID(s), and amounts from which the transfer will be made; State fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedure

Opinion 91-52

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to observe (see, e.g., Randolph McNutt v Eckert , 257 NY 100; Gerzof v Sweeney , 16 NY2d 206, 264 NYS2d 376). Based … projects funded in whole or in part by municipal funds or funds which the municipality had authority to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52

Agency Report of Taxable Value of Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2059-att5.pdf

Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)

… known as financial capability, especially when paired with access to financial products and services. Despite the … Study (Study) every 3 years, reported in 2022 that 47% of survey respondents reported not having emergency funds to … 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on its website by January 1, 2022. Those subject to the law are also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-follow