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Emergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… Niagara , Oneida , Ontario , Rockland , Schenectady , and Suffolk . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … to improve their county’s 911 systems and operations, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. … the surcharge. Various county departments are responsible for the collection of these surcharge revenues, while the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… budgeting practices or the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. Although the Board has been provided with … $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 million of this amount was not used. … the Village has accumulated excessive unexpended surplus funds amounting to $833,139 and $522,373 in the general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… program, administered by the Department of Health (DOH), covers medically necessary prescription and … drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form and strength. A prior audit, issued in December 2022, … where generic drugs were available. The follow-up found DOH officials instituted a system enhancement that identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects for the period January … support include State mortgage and sales tax exemptions, real property tax abatement and low interest bonds. The … of Agency benefits to affected local governments and school districts. Key Recommendations Ensure that all project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 2002-17
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … bidding process under section 103 may be found to have been impaired. In Olean v Cattaraugus County , 30 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman … time after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges for stealing, together with other co-conspirators, … approximately $650,000 in cash kickbacks and payments for personal expenses. Rapfogel admitted that between January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… million with O’Donnell Learn LLC for online instructional design and course development. $5 million with the Research … early childhood program. Office of General Services – Design & Construction $10.5 million with Avenue Construction … armor. Department of Transportation $80 million with CPD NY Energy Corp. for a fuel station lease on the Hutchinson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,465 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.9 billion and approved … Education Department $2.8 billion in general aid to 677 school districts. $33.5 million in BOCES aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 2001-15
… of the "property and facilities" of a district to a town, county, city, village, joint water works system or a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option … option beneficiary to receive a COLA after the retiree’s death. Therefore, an ex-spouse (as a non-spouse) who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentXIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… for expenses through direct deposit or check, depending on the preferred payment method in the employee’s payroll … Services issues periodic guidance to payroll officers on the establishment and maintenance of payment information. … check with their financial institutions to make sure they have the correct routing and account numbers. Supplying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… and targeting prospective customers the Corporation could have increased player participation and related revenues and … recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate or have already initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andOperational Advisory No. 6
… year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on September 15, 2025 should now contain the appropriate … 3 – Lapsing Transaction Deadlines for specific guidance on lapsing deadlines as they apply to specific transactions. All appropriations that have not been re-appropriated will lapse in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and Depositing of Receipts Increasing the frequency of the collection and deposit of receipts will provide a quicker and steadier stream of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsOpinion 88-2
… of property (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-64, p 96; DWS v County of Dutchess , 110 AD2d 837, 487 NYS2d 870). This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2State Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… Contracting Corp. to demolish buildings 8 and 9 at the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustState Agencies Bulletin No. 1868
State Agencies Bulletin No 1868
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1868-2021-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… certain payee notification requirements for checks that have gone uncashed for one year or more. OSC performs … class mailings are not required where: the agency does not have a valid address for the payee, or the agency can demonstrate that the only address on file is not the payee’s current address. by certified mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your … to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” Paper forms are available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefits