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Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 1 million students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools located in over 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection Act, 2016
The “Enterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection Act” was enacted in December 2015 and took effect on April 19, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/data-analytics-2016.pdfLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… out instructions contained in a will or to administer the estate of the deceased. The executor can be named in the will or appointed … account to hold any money due to the estate; Inventory the deceased person’s assets and their present value; Collect all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… said New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat. “I am very glad to see that, as State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report … report also makes clear that we still have much more to do to reduce an unemployment rate that remains higher than … "If we want our small businesses and our neighborhoods to do well economically, we must develop new economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimOpinion 96-18
… moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-58, p 160; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, p 137; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-80, p 120; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Travel FAQs
… Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary to validate that travel expenses are appropriate, actual and … have questions that are not addressed below, please speak to your Business Unit’s travel office staff for further … Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary to validate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… Purpose To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet United … of employees, total addresses not barcodeable and any foreign addresses for a Department. OSC Actions Produce an updated report on a … To provide a listing of employee addresses that do not meet United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2199
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions … salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees … 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in non-governmental positions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wageState Agencies Bulletin No. 2304
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions … salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees … 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in non-governmental positions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2304-january-2025-increase-minimum-wageOpinion 93-14
… part of a property owner, a county may not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a county sewer district to extend the sewer system to serve additional properties … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 95-13
… the bonds under certain circumstances). Moreover, by its express terms, this requirement is applicable to excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will provide investors with the robust climate disclosures that we have long advocated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of … an OSC review. These actions build on exclusions adopted in prior budgets that have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDetails About the Audit Process
… | Constitutional and Statutory Authority | Access to Records and Staff | Shared Commitment | The Audit … from the earliest stages to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing … your perspective on our findings and recommendations. What Happens After We Receive Your Response? Once we receive your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten … accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An interactive map created by DiNapoli’s office … by county. “Every New Yorker should visit our website to see if my office is holding any money in their name. It’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts to satisfy Tax Law § 5-a, which was added to the Tax Law under Part N of Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2004, and amended under Part L of Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationOpinion 2001-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Other Bulletin No. 17
… a separate check dated 4/24/2013 (Administration). There is no direct deposit for this payment. Background The State … grade are eligible for the payment provided the employee: Is on the payroll 03/31/13 (Active, on a Leave With Pay or on … Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee is on a Paid Military Stipend Leave); and Has five (5) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-17-april-2013-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil