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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.pdfOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program (2024-S-2)
To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24s2.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.pdfLead Contamination of State Armories (2019-S-50) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are detected.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s50-response.pdfResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come.
Fairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… through the budget process with public disclosure. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Opinion 90-63
… recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for … to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A public library may sponsor a recognition dinner for volunteer library workers, but may not sponsor a party for the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 88-69
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask whether a village may contract for services with a … town or village, acting either individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69XII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… “The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long … largest city and municipal workforce. I applaud Mayor de Blasio and UFT President Michael Mulgrew for reaching this … The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreementOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria … were entered anywhere from 35 to 244 days after they took place. Inconsistencies and errors exist among different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… Signed outreach letters returned to OSC prior to March 29, 2021 are treated as a written request for reissuance of a … Any 2019 pay checks that remain uncashed as of April 19, 2021 will have stop payments processed, the funds will be … sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions Agencies must notify affected employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of … computer, digital media, and health fields. Tuition for full-time students is $8,900 per semester and the … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and investigation by … County Court Monday to stealing $36000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014-15 were approximately $9.1 million. The Village … address the weaknesses associated with properly accounting for parking tickets. Key Recommendations The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … District and the Claryville Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Financial Activities (Chenango County) The Board of Fire Commissioners generally provided adequate oversight of district financial activities. However, board members did … Fire District – Board Oversight (Tioga County) The Board of Fire Commissioners did not always provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating surpluses totaling $5.1 … and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. Accumulated surpluses resulting in unrestricted … totaling $4.5 million and $2.4 million in the general and highway funds, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158State Agencies Bulletin No. 1753
… Retroactive Salary Increases and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … Services Units (Bargaining Units 01 and 21), provides for a change to the Overtime Calculation (See Payroll … ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate, and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1753-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-payment-pre-shift-briefing