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Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under … any State agency, public authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the Judiciary and State … available for public inspection or copying. Within 5 business days of receiving a FOIL request, DOT must make the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Selected Travel Expenses
… (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for … for its staff to follow. The MTA created the All-Agency Travel Policy Directives entitled “Travel and Business Expense” (travel policy directive) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesIX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… transactions will get collected into the Project Costing (PC) module. Once the contract is in ACTIVE status, the … these transactions will create temporary bills in PC. Step 2) Bill Approval. As part of the project setup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agenciesOther Bulletin No. 37
… SCF M/C 2% Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees designated management or confidential in Bargaining Unit 96 who meet the eligibility criteria … Increase: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Pay Basis Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-37-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 91-52
… projects funded in whole or in part by municipal funds or funds which the municipality had authority to administer … S Ct 2488). Insofar as the municipality expended its own funds for construction contracts for public projects, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s requirements and recommend such costs be disallowed, as … all costs reported on future CFRs fully comply with the requirements in the Manual. Other Related Audits/Reports of … With the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( 2015-S-19 ) New York League for Early Learning, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/brookville-center-childrens-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… DiNapoli made 12 recommendations to DOH to collect the unclaimed rebates and improve its processes to maximize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1083
… Stipend ASD Adj Shift Differential FEE Fee FRC Fee – Retirement Credit GEO Geographic Pay IPF Inconvenience Pay – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1083-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-civil-serviceState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until April 25, 2021. At the administration's request, OSC has been … the Empire, Excelsior and Student Employee Health plans. $25.2 million to Beacon Health Options Inc. for benefit … 37 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $25 million to Cree, Inc. for the design, construction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,185 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until Nov. 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberAbout NYSLRS
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the … more than 1.2 million members, retirees and beneficiaries. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The Employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/about-nyslrsMinds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates … included: $25,412 in personal service costs, consisting of $20,003 in salaries and $1,994 in fringe benefits for … $2,558 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $1,580 in expenses that lacked appropriate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our recommendation." NYL is a … 30, 2014, NYL, using taxpayer funds, paid $13.8 million in fees to YAI for such services. The agreement was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesOpinion 88-36
… Accordingly, while a sheriff may be liable to a private party for his wrongful acts and those of his subordinates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36American Academy of Pediatrics, District II
… Purpose In conjunction with our Investigations Unit, we examined … to the American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP) under contract C028275.After identifying questionable … paid AAP approximately $1.5 million under these contracts for expenses related to various immunization initiatives. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/american-academy-pediatrics-district-iiChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program … 15, 2016. Background Chautauqua County has a population of approximately 135,000 and includes two cities, 27 towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Opinion 94-29
… remain subject to the fee (McKinney's Cons Laws of N.Y., Book 1, Statutes, §240, p 411; see, Deth v Castimore , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Opinion 91-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … same building in which the store is located. We assume, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman is not an … or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63