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Opinion 90-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND HIGHWAYS -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of subsequent construction of residence on) HIGHWAY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Vendor Responsibility Documentation
… 1. New contract ✔ ✔ 2. Agreement with an estimated amount of $100,000 or greater ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or … agreement increases & SUCF planning allocation Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) Budget modification … New York State agencies Non-administering agency use of multi-agency contract Non-material amendment with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Purpose To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council … To assess Empire State Development Corporations personal services contract with former New York State Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles … envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no amendments to … for services provided to taxpayers (see e.g., 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14CUNY Bulletin No. CU-280
… CUNY employees who are or were in an eligible title of Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic (CUNY) and Machinist at any … the agency must submit the following requests regardless of the employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason of Pay Rate Chg/CRT (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) on the Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-280-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-auto-mechanics-autoDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… and indirect corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew shareholder proposals it … Fund or after a significant shareholder vote in support of the Fund’s proposal: 2016 Centerpoint Energy Coca Cola … pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $178.3 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … additional fund balance to finance operations. In addition, the unemployment reserve is overfunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1120
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee Update for certain … in annual salary effective after their first check date of 2012 will remain at the same rate for calendar year 2012. … for hourly and per diem employees continues to be 1.3% of the biweekly gross salary, not to exceed $27.09, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1120-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts education … studies conclude that an Arts education reduces the risk of students dropping out of school and helps them develop their creativity, … To determine whether New York City NYC Department of Education DoE students completed an Arts education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Some local governments and schools use an IT vendor for assistance in establishing, conducting and monitoring IT … governing boards fulfill their oversight responsibilities is by asking questions related to controls over IT systems … could be very expensive. It is understandable that someone with little or no IT knowledge might be apprehensive about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical assistance like home delivered meals, … Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Agings DFTA client …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Services – Procurement (2021M-193) The purchasing agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no longer … auditor’s responsibilities, as long as such guidance is consistent with legal requirements. In order to keep the … of duties, the claims auditor should be someone who is independent of both the purchasing and treasury (check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… 2015 to June 30, 2018. About the Program Every year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers suffer an injury or occupational illness … and are required to buy insurance against the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) HPD officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… event or (ii) the date the qualified non-travel expense is incurred. It should detail all expenses incurred for the … must be submitted for all expenses whether the employee is receiving reimbursement, receiving no reimbursement, or … expenses incurred or expenses for which the employee is entitled through collective bargaining agreements. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionXI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… written agreement between a debtor and a state agency, an agent of the state agency, or the State Attorney General's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… For current End of Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the Calendar . Business Units must … all credit card charges incurred prior to April 1 of the previous fiscal year. When charges are not properly … For current End of Fiscal Year FYE deadlines and notices please visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Not all items considered taxable by the IRS constitute salary as defined by the Retirement and Social Security Law. The following payments should not be reported to us on the … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-report