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Opinion 88-35
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services (computer software or programming … services); (combination of purchase of commodity and professional services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of unique … competitive bidding purposes and does not fall within the professional services exception. (2) The services of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… water outlets in the District because they did not have a sampling plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. District officials also did not have a remedial … action plan that detailed which outlets were exempt from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… and the New York State Police today announced that Valerie White, of Middletown, was arrested and charged with grand … $51,532.64 of her late mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with hiding her mother’s … were deposited into the bank account she had shared with White. White, 57, withdrew approximately $8,000 in cash from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit … Authorities Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. ECMCC is the only major public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… This occurred because District officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not have … plan that detailed which water outlets they exempted from sampling, how they would be secured against use, and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andOversight of Public Water Systems (2017-S-45) - Supplemental Maps of Unregulated Contaminants
… Contaminants Click on each county for a supplemental map showing the proportion of selected contaminants. Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/oversight-public-water-systems-2017-s-45-supplemental-maps-unregulated-contaminantsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… York College (York) is a senior CUNY college located in Jamaica, Queens. York enrolls over 8,242 students in liberal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… at the point of sale. This surcharge becomes effective in December 2017. Examples of devices subject to the … to the counties, not the State, and are not included in the scope of this audit. The Department responded it is in the process of developing new internal procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official … office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the … dog licenses, over a six-year period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and is due back on September 15. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and Historic Preservation (OPRHP): Riverbank State Park Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank … RRG to provide food concession services at Riverbank State Park in Manhattan. The anticipated state revenues resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on February 28, … as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… New York City projects a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, but faces the risk of losing substantial federal funding in the years ahead with proposed budget cuts looming in Washington, according to a report released today by State … New York City projects a surplus of $37 billion in fiscal year FY 2017 but faces the risk of losing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… Message from the Comptroller April 2025 The distribution of federal resources—and the fiscal relationship between states … The distribution of federal resources and the fiscal relationship between states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023IV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The State Legislature authorizes State agencies to make expenditures and incur obligations for specific … account code in SFS. Every effort has been made to provide expenditure account codes that are specific enough to provide accurate management information, yet broad enough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Some public employees are required to join NYSLRS others may join …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements. The statute provides that no agency shall award and the State Comptroller shall not approve a … still publish a one-time notice of either the letting or award of the contract in the Contract Reporter . An agency … contract, proof confirming that the notice of the contract award was published in the Contract Reporter . The notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesNew York Public Employee Retirement System Special Durable Power of Attorney (RS6450)
The special power of attorney form is used to name an agent to act on your behalf with respect to your retirement benefit transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6450.pdf