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Opinion 92-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (representation of owners of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22XI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as determined through … published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversOpinion 90-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessments in village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of benefit assessments for drainage) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and attendance of … and other activities at the individual colleges. Each college is responsible for complying with governing laws, … Queens. York enrolls over 8,242 students in liberal arts, career, and professional programs on its 50-acre campus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lincoln – Disbursements … a one-year conditional discharge. Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Business Office Operations (Hamilton … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas through Aggregators (2018MS-5) Local governments and school districts did not always evaluate procurement … to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of seven entities reviewed (city of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … Fax — To send by fax, please include your name, NYSLRS ID, phone number and the person or department you wish to reach. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… legislation authorizing the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… September 20, 2017. Background The Corporation is a public benefit corporation whose environmental initiatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… This legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. ( Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1256 ) … Agencies must adhere to the 2022-2023 Agency Submission Schedule when updating the Savings Plan panel in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-296
… earnings Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination dated January 30, 2007. The new rates and other information are contained in a memorandum … effective date of the appropriate increase, and submit the new hourly rate. A separate request must be made for each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-296-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-painters-and-supervisorDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… independently. Consolidation, efficiency, and savings in this area was promised years ago, but has yet to be fully … Function went into effect Oct. 2021. There are four units in MTA’s Procurement Function: Procurement Operations (PO), … which handles direct purchases of things like parts for train cars and buses, has not changed its procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2033
… Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees Teachers in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2022 are affected. Background Pursuant to CVS Article 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2033-procedures-processing-2022-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersWebster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109CUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases Affected Employees CUNY employees in the … in Pay Period 4C (Institution), paychecks dated 5/21/09 Rate increases are effective 5/14/09 Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansState Agencies Bulletin No. 779
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2008 Blind … Affairs - Blind Veterans Annuity Background Pursuant to Executive Law Article 17, Section 362, Subdivision 3, the … amount as the annuity payable in the preceding year plus a percentage adjustment equal to the annual percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/779-2008-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… is located in the Towns of Aurora, Boston, Colden, Collins and Sardinia in Erie County and the Towns of Ashford, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialTown of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… The Board: Appropriated fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, … Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… sales tax exemptions that exceeded approved amounts by a total of $173,446. Of this amount, officials properly … the amounts authorized. IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 91-11
… the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- Referendum … a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject … proposed local law amending a city charter to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11