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State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,216 … Department of Transportation testing laboratory building in Albany County. $5 million with Minhas General Contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,361 … and development of recreational trails on State land in the forest preserve. Office of General Services $9.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilOpinion 92-40
… FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may establish rates or fees for the use of a county landfill pursuant to County Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40XI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the fixed term, it is necessary for the agency to process a contract extension. This extension requires the … that can be used for many contracts that is intended to reduce processing time and documentation requirements. … the entire anticipated contract period (generally up to 5 years). To use this process, agencies must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsOpinion 2000-15
… FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … from an out-of-state fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis pursuant to General Municipal Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… user behavior, describe the tools and procedures used to help protect data and IT systems, assign key … computing environment should dictate the content and number of policies necessary. A small entity with … responsible for reviewing and reconciling transactions and how often such reviews and reconciliations should occur, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… using an agreement billing schedule that was different from the board-approved schedule, resulting in the … not require periodic reporting of necessary information from businesses or verify the information that was provided, … officials charged $50,000 less in fees than their schedule required. Officials also forgave administrative fees after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments and schools cannot protect the … threats, underscores the importance of including all users in IT security training. It is also important to update the … a variety of sources. The following organizations offer free or low-cost IT security training and awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York … of the Attorney General’s Real Estate Finance Bureau. The criminal case was prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorneys General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2022 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees Employees meeting the … 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using $4,300 for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… implemented. Homes and Community Renewal – Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial … Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) The Mitchell-Lama Housing program was created to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. Pursuant to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as they were issued. All told, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… agreement between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service … will be used. The contract’s duration and a description of what will happen to shared PII upon the contract’s expiration … laws governing confidentiality of that information. Any use of subcontractors and how those relationships and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesOpinion 89-21
… highways in a reasonably safe condition, is responsible for removing overhanging or broken branches from trees within … has agreed to maintain, the complaint should be referred for action to the highway superintendent of the other town. … it is unclear whether a town remains potentially liable for injuries to a third party caused by inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws … similar findings more than three years ago, at which time officials pledged to take steps to correct the … Officials’ attempt to introduce new material as part of their response, ostensibly to address to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programOpinion 94-26
… a local law, subject to permissive referendum, to provide for the provisions of article 19-A to be applicable to the … of business improvement districts in the municipality. For purposes of article 19-A, the term municipality is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… cash management assures that investments are optimized for the best possible return for taxpayers. We strongly recommend the following best … Earnings Following prudent yet effective investment strategies can improve cash inflow and even reduce costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two year look-back. Affected Employees Tier 6 New York State … rate is based on annual pensionable salary from two years prior*. * Total salary should include pensionable … the Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review of the “two year look-back” salary. Public query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-125
… position attributes on the Position Management panels to change the employee's pay basis code to BIW (biweekly) and … Data panel will automatically be updated to reflect the change in position attributes using the Action of POSN CHG … effective date will be the same as the LOA/MLS action. To change the employee's pay status from leave without pay to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-125-payment-military-stipend-events-september-11-2001DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… and their families – not a piggy bank for those looking to game the system while drawing a higher salary than the law … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scam