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Opinion 98-1
… -- Powers and Duties (contract with public authority for transportation services for Medicaid clients) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (contract with a public authority for transportation of Medicaid clients) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 163 of the State Finance Law (SFL) requires that contracts for services and commodities be awarded on the basis of … 8 of the Public Buildings Law provides that all contracts for amounts in excess of five thousand dollars for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityOpinion 90-39
… Tax Law, article 4, pertaining to exemptions; see also NY Const., art XVI, §1, prohibiting alteration or repeal of … delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const., art XVI, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 43 NY2d … §66) and does not have its own home rule authority (see NY Const, art IX). Therefore, the authorization for towns to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. At the same time, the proposed budget increases potential out-year gaps and gives the Executive new … out-years remain a concern and there is a lack of clarity for some key spending areas. New York has made great strides … $62 billion in SFY 2015-16, an increase of 5.6 percent; Increases total spending for state economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used for proper Town purposes. The board also did not provide … the mail and forward all money received to a board member for deposit. However, there was no audit trail beginning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… the Department acquires the names and contact information for, and appropriately pursues payment from, customers who … upgrades to call centers, such as the federal mandate for Next Generation 911 systems. The current Surcharge … York State is required to act as a State collection agent for the Surcharge. Providers are responsible for adding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought … the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the … health (American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association, and American Academy of Child and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDisability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… or someone authorized to file on the employee’s behalf. For example, the employee’s attorney, a power of attorney … been met, we will notify you that your employee has filed for disability retirement. We then assemble a medical file … filed or the day after the last date the member received salary, whichever is later. We will ask you to remove the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsOpinion 90-48
… -- Lowest Responsible Bidder (criteria and procedure for determining responsibility) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Transportation Contracts (criteria and procedure for determining "responsibility" of lowest bidder) EDUCATION … liberty interest and is entitled to notice of the reasons for the municipality's concern over his responsibility and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 93-33
… the boundaries of the school district and which has only "marginal circulation" within the school district. You … Since you indicate that the newspaper in question has only "marginal circulation" within the school district, it is … the boundaries of the school district and which has only marginal circulation within the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to physical health. While instruction is the cornerstone for promoting students’ mental health, a holistic, … would also include mental health awareness training for school staff and ready access to in-school mental health supports and services for all students. A prior audit report, issued in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… Pay Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer Series Differential Increases. Affected Employees : Eligible employees in the … F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9 and 87) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2024 for … after processing of the automatic increase: NHRP703 Mass Salary Additional Pay Report: This report identifies all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-115
… Services Unit (RRSU) LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … or more years of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2020 Salary Schedule currently in effect) as of 09/30/2021; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-115-october-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021 DC 37 Rent … the agency must submit the appropriate transaction to correct the information. Do not add or delete employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1897
… the April 2021 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … (15) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2019 Salary Schedule currently in effect) as of 03/31/2021; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1897-april-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumIslip Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-291)
… officials paid employee salaries and wages accurately for the period July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background … a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $82.4 million. Noteworthy Achievements Except for minor discrepancies that we discussed with officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-291County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s procedures for handling property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016. … Key Finding The County Department of Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … $122,475 and found that control procedures were followed for all claims selected ensuring they were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. … a total of $2,800. Key Recommendations Perform or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk- Treasurer’s records. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… has updated the policy and procedures regarding standards for entering vendor name information on a voucher when paying … format results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a standard name format increases the likelihood of locating claimants’ property and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendor