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Opinion 88-60
… CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (concessions) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102(1); 4-412: An agreement to operate a … Miller v City of New York , 15 NY2d 34, 255 NYS2d 78; cf . Port Jefferson Yacht Club, Inc. v Village of Port Chester, et al. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors and garbage in rooms, according to an audit released today by New York … and establish uniform procedures for SSDs' staff to ensure full understanding of inspection goals; Establish clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… inflation drove interest expenses up $7.5 billion, triple the first half of 2021. Profits so far in 2022 have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for … academic recovery is unclear. Among the rest of New York’s Big Five school districts, Yonkers set aside the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… and inspection requirements pertaining to Event Recorder Units (ERUs) and whether Transit has a corrective action plan … public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world, with 472 subway stations spread … between the Rolling Stock Management Information System (RSMIS) and source documents due to staff not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… of England investment fund, have again asked ExxonMobil to report how its business will be impacted by global efforts to … for improved climate risk disclosures. Moody's Global Rating now includes scenarios for lower global carbon … of England investment fund have again asked ExxonMobil to report how its business will be impacted by global efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… inquiry to banks located in the proximity of the college found an additional two accounts (“Medgar Evers College” and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… the CFO’s as well as each senior manager’s performance. We found that none of the employees submitted both Goal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… in PayServ Effective Date(s) The new feature for reserving an Empl ID will be available in the PayServ … Administration > Job Information > NYS Employee ID Request Reserving an Empl ID requires the entry of a Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… municipalities: Herkimer and Madison counties, the cities of Auburn, Elmira, Troy and Watertown; the towns of Hamburg, Irondequoit and Newburgh; as well as the village … responses are included in the final audit report. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodySUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … 6% Benefit Plans and Narrative Descriptions: SUNY and NYSED Benefit Plan Description Time Participating T6SU08 SUNY … update the Savings Plans page accordingly for employees of NYSED, NYS Higher Education, NYS School for the Blind and NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect … you to access and/or correct information the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has on file which pertains to … of Identity Proof of identity (e.g., notarized signature, copy of your driver’s license, passport or other official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … that board and district officials can better manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … were added back to the surplus fund balance, the district’s recalculated surplus balance exceeded the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Local Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… year-over-year growth did not keep pace with inflation for counties and cities outside of New York City. “New York … collections in 2020 and 2021, bolstered overall growth for the state,” DiNapoli said. “Most local governments are … collections from July to September rose by double-digits for the sixth straight quarter. However, local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and managed pollinators … colony losses in excess of 70%. Further, in December 2021, Article 15 of the Agriculture and Markets Law (Law) was … (nucs). The objective of our initial audit, issued in January 2023, was to determine whether Ag&Mkts was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followNiagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through January 30, 2015. … nine members who are appointed by the County Legislature. For our audit period, the IDA reported 142 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through … plan that includes realistic measures for rebuilding fund balance levels, addressing capital needs and restoring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. … to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Department’s expenses for 2013 totaled $115,144. Key Findings The Council does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialVillage of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the period June 1, 2015 through May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148