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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfList of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-386
… salary increases. Affected Employees CUNY employees in Bargaining Units T8, TC, GA , CE, CA, CB and AJ Effective … is effective October 20, 2009 and will be processed in Pay Period 15C, paychecks dated October 22, 2009 … and part-time employees who are Active or on Paid Leave in Bargaining Units AJ, CE, CA, CB, GA , TC and T8 shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-386-salary-increases-employees-represented-professional-staffCUNY Bulletin No. CU-738
… is to notify CUNY agencies of a new deduction code for a political action fund to be offered to employees represented … Questions Questions regarding the IUOE, local 30 Political Action fund deduction code and enrollment can be … is to notify CUNY agencies of a new deduction code for a political action fund to be offered to employees represented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-738-new-deduction-code-international-union-operating-engineersNursing Home Surveillance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) consistently follows federal and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing … facility inspections, referred to as surveys. Standard Health and Life Safety Code surveys are unannounced and must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… / S.6452 (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility information; defining information … and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsGet Information about 1099s
… your 1099-S, 1099-INT or 1099-MISC information return, contact the Office of the State Comptroller at: (855) … your 1099S 1099INT or 1099MISC information return contact the Office of the State Comptroller at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/get-information-about-1099sPublic Authority Procurement
… the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementIX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… A “check clearance pattern” projects the amount subtracted from a … state makes a disbursement of federal funds. That is, the clearance pattern reflects how those checks clear the bank … the U.S. Treasury may require states to develop check clearance patterns for the purpose of: Timing the drawdown of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patternsXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… centralized contracts. Process and Document Preparation: Statewide OGS centralized contracts are created by OGS in the … that require a specific mini-bid contract identification number SFS users will create a contract transaction in the … date the purchase order would be dispatched to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… (Solages) – Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts, which are otherwise subject to the … an active government procurement. Makes Unclaimed Child and Spousal Support Payments Interest Eligible – S.8253 … - Allows for the payment of interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement Program for the Banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0Opinion 90-32
… No. 70-212, unreported, pertaining to the expenditure of money for a combination town hall/highway garage). Therefore, … That section provides that "[t]he expenditure of money for which it is proposed to issue obligations shall not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Lingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Report 2020-S-35 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2 ). About the … administers New York’s Medicaid program. Physicians and other health care professionals who order, prescribe, … (OPRA) Medicaid services must be appropriately screened and enrolled in Medicaid. Through these processes, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, … should be better positioned to purchase food from State farms. From January 2016 to February 2020, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programOperational Advisory No. 32
… voucher must be used on the AP Adjustment Voucher to ensure that the vendor gets an accurate 1099. Since the refund relates to a payment that was posted in SFS, a “Related Voucher” must be linked to the transaction and no additional documentation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelines