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Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… covered the period from April 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and … through March 29, 2017, the Division awarded 137 grants in five rounds of funding totaling $292 million. For Rounds 1 … The Division also monitors counties’ activity through site visits, telephone calls, and Regional Consortiums to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsReal Property Dispositions
… New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) was established in 1921 with a wide-ranging mission that includes the … bus terminals, bridges and tunnels) major Port holdings in New York include the Bathgate Industrial Park in the … revealed that the AI is obsolete. The AI was last updated on October 2, 1990, and its procedures are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsTown of Coventry – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-32)
… as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town board’s responsibility to oversee the … for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 to provide essential services to the … have access to the Town’s current fiscal activities. Based on our review of the Supervisor’s records, we determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/13/town-coventry-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Newburgh , Rockland County , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's fiscal climate, … complies with the property tax levy limit. Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports … Department City of Newburgh Rockland County Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Social Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… benefit is the part of your Social Security benefit based on public employment in New York State. It is determined using your wages for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… grant funds. Most federal grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily basis using online federal financial management … systems developed and provided by the federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewXI.12 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… programs and services. This section provides information on the managing and monitoring of contracts; processing … for closing and, if necessary, re-establishing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12-overviewVendor File Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Updated Vendor Forms Guidance: The following vendor forms have been updated and vendors are now required to use them. Please … Updated Vendor Forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/5-updated-vendor-formsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a … various functions within an agency. For more information on Separation of Duties, please refer to GFO Chapter XI-A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 60
… agencies that they may not reference an expired contract on a voucher if the goods or services were provided outside … agencies must still update the SFS to reflect the change in the contract period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/60-referencing-expired-contractDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown … Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in fighting public corruption and holding Bridget Brown … records. She also obtained an unauthorized $20,000 loan on behalf of the fair, which the society’s board was unaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyOpinion 2000-19
… in the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1999 Opns St Comp No. 99-3, p 5; 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-4, p 8; 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53; … quoting from In re McCormick's Estate , 169 Misc 672, 675, 8 NYS2d 179, 183). Based on the above, it is our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19State Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… governments. There are a total of 5,352 functioning dams in the state, with 861 of those owned or co-owned by local … "The deadly and destructive consequences of flooding in New York are clear," said DiNapoli. "As with the impact of … a rating, or assign a condition rating of "unsound" based on lack of information. The ratings range from "unsafe," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in October 2023, found that some offices were not using … by the Plan. Auditors also determined that, due to gaps in the law, DMV did not have sufficient authority to enforce … or practice to provide annual service and service based on mileage intervals as part of preventive maintenance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 88-5
… regarding a town board resolution establishing a personnel policy of providing health insurance at town expense to … years of town service. Specifically, you ask: Whether the policy is legal; Whether the policy may apply to elected officials; Whether the policy can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… including audit disallowances, should be credited back to the appropriation/segregation (provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewIX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… made. Applying the refund reduces the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as … cognizant agency without first recording the refund in the SFS as described in these procedures. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… transactions affecting lapsing appropriations are posted in SFS prior to the lapse date as no further payments or … after the lapse date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid "Lapsing Action by Transaction … Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewContract Advisory No. 32
… – revised to reflect current contract approval thresholds in accordance with State Finance Law § 112. Section 5 – … Requirements – updated to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive Law. Section 20 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixSupported Browsers
… Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsers