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State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,958 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 88-6
… "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq .; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§113, 470: … of New York , 89 Misc 2d 262, 390 NYS2d 784, affd 48 NY2d 917, 425 NYS2d 91. In NYPIRG , supra , a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for … City’s Agencies: New York City Department of Education NYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1924
… increase applied to their entire salary. OSC will manually update the salaries after the automatic increase is applied. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1924-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-2-salary-increaseSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… economic development in Saratoga County. It is governed by a Board which comprises seven members appointed by the … and private entities. Key Recommendations Implement a process to periodically review projects that fall short of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Free School, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district … $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The … Key Recommendations Consult with the Town Attorney to determine whether a written agreement with DOCCS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that the exemptions taken were within allowable … limits. Key Recommendations Require the Administrator to compare reported job creation and retention figures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… oversight and management of the Town's Internet and salt shed projects. The contractor provided over $16,000 in additional services not included in the original salt shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Employer Education Seminars
… and When Seminars Are Held Seminars are held at various locations statewide during the months of April, May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… and line their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “Over the past year, we’ve aggressively audited these providers and found … and other services to children from 3 to 21 years old, spent nearly $2 million on non-competitive contracts … in non-reimbursable costs for the SEIT Program for the year ended June 30, 2012. This included $316,020 in personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenOpinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … of employer contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' compensation and other similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … of employer contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' compensation and other similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a public employee’s service retirement can take effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… obligations can no longer be incurred nor payments made In most cases, when the legislature enacts an appropriation, … State Finance Law, Section 40 there are four lapse dates in each fiscal year: June 30, September 15, September 30 and … day pursuant to N.Y. General Construction Law 25-A. In order to prevent an appropriation from lapsing, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… their 2023 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is no assurance the State will … funds are available in case of unanticipated expenditures or a shortfall in revenues during the fiscal year. Review the … necessary. Review the estimates for New York State Touring Route Program revenue and expenditures and amend as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… He stated that she was out of the country, on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsOpinion 90-8
… distinction between special laws which amend city charters and those which do not, based solely on form, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay … pursuant to County Law, article 6 may be used to pay debt service on serial bonds to the extent that the proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5