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State Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,095 … to MVP Consulting Plus Inc., $1.1 million to Software People Inc., and $8.1 million to 23 other vendors. Department … $18.5 million. Auditors also recovered nearly $184,000 from vendors owing debts to the state and held more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … pumps and motors at the River Front Pumping Station in Albany County. Office of General Services – Design & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 88-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of section 113 were construed in NYPIRG v City of New York , 89 Misc 2d 262, 390 NYS2d 784, affd 48 NY2d 917, 425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program 2015M85
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or with the PCard. It is a best practice for agencies to use POs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer … a written agreement with DOCCS is necessary to clarify rates to be billed and protect District taxpayers. Prepare an analysis annually to determine the appropriate rates to be charged to users based on annual expenses. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, the Board and the Administrator did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… a population of approximately 1,200. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … by a total of at least $384,000 . The proposed budget does not include a contingency appropriation in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Opinion 2002-12
… supervision of a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees performing services for the … be supervised by a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees providing services for the … of public works (General Municipal Law §119-o[2][c]). All officers and employees performing services for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… supervision of a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees performing services for the … be supervised by a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees providing services for the … of public works (General Municipal Law §119-o[2][c]). All officers and employees performing services for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to May 23, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $10 million. … generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to 2012. To reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… levy for each fiscal year. Library officials should confer with their legal counsel regarding the recovery of tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… or develop an IT contingency plan. This increases the risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover … to officials, and also determined: The District’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack of monitoring of all accounts on both tools. Ninety-one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationOpinion 95-5
… extent that the proceeds of those bonds were used to pay for the acquisition of telecommunication equipment and costs … be expended only upon authorization of the board and only for payment of system costs as permitted by this article. The municipality shall separately account for and keep adequate books and records of the amount and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … million with Tetra Tech Inc. for large whale monitoring in the New York Bight using aerial surveys. Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… State Operations Office (Metro) employees of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities during the period … was to determine whether the WEX card purchases were for legitimate business purposes. Background Certain Metro staff are responsible for driving fleet vehicles to transport people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… and $1.2 billion for fiscal year 2013-14. MTA reported MWBE utilization of $158.6 million (14.4 percent), $260.7 … Civil Rights (DDCR) is responsible for administering the MWBE program and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) … contracts. In 2011, OSC issued a report ( 2010-S-9 ) on MWBE reporting by the MTA and found that the Authority had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises