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Opinion 2010-2
… to a competitive bidding process ( see e.g. 1992 Ops St Comp No. 92-23, at 57). In describing a local government's … appeal denied 69 NY2d 613, 517 NYS2d 1028; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd … lv dismissed 59 NY2d 608, 60 NYS2d 586; Madison Square Garden v MTA , 7 Misc 3d 1030A, 801 NYS2d 236, affd 19 AD3d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-60
… character of which is neither a purchase nor contract for public work, is not subject to competitive bidding. … officials have a duty to secure fair reasonable terms for such arrangements. You ask under what circumstances an … to sell village real property which is no longer needed for village purposes (Village Law, §1-102[1]), it is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… submit an annual certification that its bridges are safe for the load imposed, and to provide the Department with an … that 38 railroads own or have maintenance responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad bridges in the State. Key Findings … with its bridge inspection and reporting requirements. For example, the bridge management plans on hand are an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programWage Theft Investigations
… is efficiently utilizing its resources to undertake and complete wage theft investigations timely and whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds … mission is to protect workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs. Its Division of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsOpinion 99-9
… the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay for continuing legal education tuition for city attorney) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … expenses - continuing legal education tuition for municipal attorney) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Retirement
… The New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS offers services for the public members retirees and employers of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirementOpinion 2004-9
… for municipal hospitals and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … state or local government funding may be made pursuant to joint agreements under Public Health Law §2803-a under the exception to competitive bidding in section 103(8) of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Opinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5The Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… School is certified to provide special education services for up to 239 children. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … education providers, such as the School, are reimbursed for their services using tuition rates established by SED … Among these ineligible costs were: $114,338 in excessive salary expenses for 70 employees; $168,579 in excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… are being provided. Background OASAS administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … conduct a Chemical Dependency Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has service facilities located … to the contract, OASAS reimburses Samaritan Village for the net costs it incurs to provide the contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 28, 2024 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions: Agencies will have to ensure that … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2218
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2023-2024 Firearms Training and Safety … Goal Balance: Leave blank OSC Actions: Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2218-2023-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-666
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the 2020 CUNY Charitable Campaign Deduction Code 897 . … by this bulletin. Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2020 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-666-2020-cuny-charitable-campaignJustice Center Audits
… involving vulnerable persons to be made available to officers and employees of the state comptroller for the purposes of a duly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/justice-center-auditsHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1.5 million from 2020-21 through 2022-23. This made it … whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated fund balance … and overfunded reserves, primarily through transfers of surplus fund balance. These practices lack transparency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts and overestimated certain expenditure accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the … and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with statutory requirements. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43CUNY Bulletin No. CU-800
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … filed on 07/25/2024 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and District Council 37, Local 983, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. … that agencies ensure the New York Retiree Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-800-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tenderXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… resulting from the preparation of a tangible capital asset for an alternative use Obligations for pollution remediation that result from other-than-normal … to consider include inflation or deflation; other price increases/decreases, technological changes; changes in legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligations