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OSC 3 - Contributions by Vendors to Elected Officials
This bill prohibits vendors from directly or indirectly contributing to a statewide elected official, a candidate for a statewide elected office, or their authorized political committee, during an active government procurement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-3-contributions-by-vendors-elected-officials-memo.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfJustice Court Fund Monthly Reporting
Please join presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller Justice Court Fund to learn about common reporting issues that prevent or delay processing of a justice’s monthly report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-monthly-reporting-10-13-2021.pdfWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/western-regional-otb-2021-65.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements State Fiscal Years 2021-22 through 2023-24
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) estimates that the State’s tax revenues will increase by 22.2 percent or $18.3 billion in SFY 2021-22 from the previous year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-21-24.pdfEcoNews Summer 2020
Even as we grapple with the serious public health and economic challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change continues to represent an urgent and growing threat.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-summer-2020.pdfOpinion 88-23
… is an officer, employee and stockholder of a construction corporation would have a prohibited interest in any contracts between the corporation and the village unless (a) his or her stock … outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the corporation, his or her duties do not involve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 2316.1
… Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit (BU 05) Management or Confidential (M/C, BU06) NYS Correctional … Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) Security Services Unit (BU 01) NYS Law Enforcement Officers’ Union, Council 82 (C82) … Hourly 2.5 RE5 ES1 ES O25 OT for Ann 2080 – 2.5 R25 OCS 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 61 O2R OT Recall Ann 2000 2.5 ROR RCL 06 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23161-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316
… Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit (BU 05) Management or Confidential (M/C, BU06) NYS Correctional … Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) Security Services Unit (BU 01) NYS Law Enforcement Officers’ Union, Council 82 (C82) … Hourly 2.5 RE5 ES1 ES O25 OT for Ann 2080 – 2.5 R25 OCS 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 61 O2R OT Recall Ann 2000 2.5 ROR RCL 06 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2316-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… additional money in the reserves. The District’s multiyear plan did not include provisions for the use of reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Chatham Central School District , Cherry … District , Edmeston Central School District , Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District , Penfield Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The City government is organized under a City Council, which comprises five elected Commissioners, … poor state of the City’s financial records precluded a determination of the City’s true financial condition. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… half gains erased during the market’s steep drop at the tail end of 2018," DiNapoli said. "Fortunately, the market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… – Financial Management (Allegany County, Livingston County and Wyoming County) The board and district officials did not adopt realistic budgets and … surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-212
… accommodate this process, new functionality is used in the Payroll System to allow for the automatic processing of these … program are “unrecoverable.” Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No.165 for specific instructions on this … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-212-processing-payroll-deductions-new-cuny-transit-benefitPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the Library’s internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through … policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the procedures were … not establish which employees were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… and responsibility and the procurement policy does not include thresholds or information required to be … Key Recommendations Ensure that the Secretary/Treasurer does not make disbursements unless they are certified by at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429