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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfNew York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development: Mitchell-Lama Vacancies (2020-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20n2-response.pdfBrighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed … whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… $12,938, for which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations … claims for payment. Ensure credit card payments are made in full in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary interest charges or late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding process … for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony charge of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March … York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled individual. An analysis by State … continuous coverage requirements enacted by federal legislation. These requirements prevented states from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planOpinion 96-6
… Board of Appeals of the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, 158 AD2d 801, 551 NYS2d 392, lv den 76 NY2d 706, 560 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… parties; $7,693 for gifts, including gift cards; $5,304 in loan procurement fees; $3,973 in civil penalties; and $1,880 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a Project using the Project Guide of this Chapter for more information. See SFS Coach for the Job Aides related to the Project Guide. Agencies will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program, and the COVID Rent Relief Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s28-response1.pdfVillage of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial … 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. Background The Village of Brightwaters is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk … Village of Brightwaters Financial Operations Conflict of Interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationVillage of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of East Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adequately monitored cash receipts and … monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-143
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1359, in Bargaining … from DC37, Local 1359 dated April 9, 2025 membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 67 (Deduction Code 224) … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 1359 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-143-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of South Floral Park’s (Village) Board provided adequate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance and ensured annual audits were … Board did not provide appropriate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance or ensure annual audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… We found: All employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO did not reimburse the Corporation for his personal use of the Corporation’s vehicle until the internal auditor found he was not adhering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeEdmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
Determine whether the Edmeston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audited claims and whether the Treasurer filed the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/edmeston-fire-district-2024-116.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers (2023-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received services from the appropriate providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s18.pdfVendor Responsibility Questionnaire Construction Not-For-Profit Business Entity - AC3293-S
The questionnaire provides the vendor an opportunity to self-disclose any issues and provide necessary information, which the State contracting entity will use as part of its determination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-vendors/vendrep/pdf/ac3293s.pdf