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Approved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,737 … Environmental Education Center at Green Lakes State Park in Onondaga County, including $5.2 million to SJ Thomas Co. … an 82,500 square foot LED lighting manufacturing facility in Dewitt, NY. $20 million to Fort Schuyler Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017Opinion 92-8
… STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (issuance of obligations to finance non-federal share of federally-aided … projects. The repayment is made from the proceeds of obligations issued by the New York State Thruway Authority … the municipal share for which the city may issue obligations is the full amount of the non-federal share ( cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 96-8
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l(1)(a); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§155, 1630; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §361: Towns and villages … The penalty imposed is expressly declared to be civil in nature and is not made part of the motor vehicle … Director Justice Court Fund 1 In People ex .rel. NYS Thruway v NYRAC , Yonkers City Court, April 26, 1995, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… important recommendations – the development of the climate change adaptation master plan. Further, review of a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-11
… 940, 941, 480 NYS2d 556, affd 66 NY2d 833, 498 NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gewirtz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS 2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… February 18, 2021 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than 1.7 … However, in 22 counties, including Broome and Monroe, SNAP numbers have decreased. Reasons for such declines are not … to reflect serious financial stress for increasing numbers of households. In both Westchester and the Mid-Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1585
… run the NPAY776 Consolidated Correction Sheet Report which is available every Friday. Agencies will be given two full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1585-notification-employees-when-prior-year-fica-ssmedicare-deficiency-hasState Agencies Bulletin No. 1566
… on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), … of TIAA, Retirement Plan 7Z in the following benefit plans: T6S030, T6S035, T6S045, T6S060, T6S575, T6C030, … Limit for 2017 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop Tier 6 employees enrolled with TIAA ORP when their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1566-maximum-salary-limit-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-tiaa-retirementCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The … Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Consider a significant … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal … such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.C - … Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent and weekend OTP averaged 85.4 percent. For 2014, weekday OTP averaged 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. In late March 2015, … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followContract Advisory No. 6
… associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractVillage of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… for an audit, of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on an annual basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… funds totaled $762,250. Key Findings The Board relied on fund balance as a financing source rather than using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… for services provided by OUBOCES and MHRIC, which could lead to confusion over roles and responsibilities of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… officials effectively managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017. Background … has approximately 110 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total $8.1 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mCity of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… safeguarded personal, private and sensitive information on City servers and in its financial system for the period … technology (IT) security policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Supervisor adequately … fiscal years 2015 and 2016 and has not provided the public accountant hired to audit the books and records with adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263