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Selected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… (SUNY) internal controls over procurement ensure goods and services are obtained competitively and at reasonable prices. The audit covers the period April … consists of 64 colleges located throughout the State and a central administrative office (System Administration) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-191
… new and existing doctoral student employees and employees in graduate programs in SUNY comprehensive colleges. Affected Employees New and … employees at campuses with doctoral programs and employees in graduate programs at SUNY comprehensive colleges in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-191-recruitment-and-retention-enhancement-payments-academicApproved State Contracts and Payments
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state … million, primarily due to errors, improprieties, or lack of documentation. More information on these contracts and … . Major Contracts Approved Division of the Budget $21 million with McKinsey & Company, Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1636
… for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year … for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1636-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2018-2019Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s (Department) waiver practices are effectively … standards at health care facilities. This audit covered the period April 1, 2012 to November 12, 2014. Background … To determine if the Department of Healths waiver practices are effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversOpinion 90-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of surcharge revenues for establishment of an enhanced … to the countys proposed installation and implementation of an E911 system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 91-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … statutory powers and duties (see, e.g., 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-294, p 373). Highway Law, §142(2), however, provides … use of highway equipment). The board, however, exercises a degree of general oversight and control over town highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) adequately controls access to the CUNY … is an Enterprise Resource Program. The objective of CUNYfirst was to replace CUNY’s legacy systems with an integrated and flexible state-of-the-art solution. During its early phases, CUNYfirst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 2002-4
… opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to … and utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a navigable channel located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 2003-1
… §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged against only properties within the extension. The … for an extension to an existing town water district is borne solely by the properties within the extension. Towns … seq .). Under both articles 12 and 12-A, a public hearing is required (Town Law §§193, 209-d). Town Law §202 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … planning. The bill would provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring … of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our state’s continued slow economic recovery underscore the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… Background One cost-saving initiative recommended by the State’s Savings and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, … established by the Governor in January 2011 to streamline State government, was targeted at decreasing the amount of … and that further savings could be achieved as leases on remaining excess office space expire. Subsequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeChild Care Licensing and Inspection
… ensure licensed and registered child care facilities are in compliance with applicable laws and are safe for children. … "license exempt" and are not subject to licensure by or registration with the Office. Based on Section 390 of the … three hours per day per child are subject to licensure or registration with the State. The Division regulates these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionTax Check-off Funds
… (Farrell) / S.5492 (Marcellino) – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2007-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village police department receives a one-time payment of … year, the police chief is entitled to a one-time payment in the same amount. This is in reply to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 2007-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- … copy of the audit report in the form prescribed by the State Comptroller must be provided to the fire company and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 2008-5
… of the consideration payable to the fire company (31 Ops St Comp No. 75-1235, at 159 [1975]). There is no statute … before receiving funds under the contract ( see e.g . 1987 Ops St Comp No. 87-28, at 46; 1975 Ops St Comp No. 75-75; 1960 Ops St Comp No. 60-799). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 2011-1
… a "development corporation" or "corporation"). The issue arises in connection with questions concerning the … the individuals' salary, workers' compensation premiums, social security taxes, health insurance expenses, and travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… are conducted annually at the bedded facilities, which house persons overnight, and every other year at daytime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… from July through December 2012. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district … Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules that are negotiated between Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empire