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Opinion 2003-4
… of a fire district may authorize payment of a claim arising from a purchase order issued by one fire … amounts allowed". Generally, under section 176(4-a), no claim may be audited or ordered paid unless an itemized … allowance. The board may provide, by resolution, that no claim may be presented, audited or paid unless it is either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 99-5
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (authority to contract with cooperative library system) -- Powers and … with cooperative library systems are not required to be so limited in scope. In a memorandum in support of the bill … by the Board of Regents and through these library systems much better library service can be provided to the residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The audit found DOB needs to be more aggressive in its oversight, inspections and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… deposits and spent the money for his own benefit. All told, Schusteritsch stole over $180,000 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the General Comments page. Background The General Comments … To inform agencies of changes to the General Comments page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… emergency.” Superstorm Sandy caused roughly $5 billion in damages to MTA assets, including serious damage to the … having flooded in the past. Inspections and maintenance of flood protection equipment are critical to ensure its … – MTA Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit-Department of Buses: Risk Assessment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… New York City’s revised four-year financial plan shows … service costs, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There have … 2014 because of higher collective bargaining costs and new programmatic initiatives. Since then, the city has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsEDSS - Release Notes
… Release 1.2.0 (December 19, 2017) New Features EDSS now accepts Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRERs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-release-notesNYSDOT Response to payments to WSP
https://origin.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/nysdot-response-payments-to-wsp.pdfDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is … The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 percent of state tax revenues in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… A quote from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli: "My office is committed to full transparency in government … York is seeing an historic level of federal funding right now and our job is to follow the money and ensure funds are … defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and displacements of homeowners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… into the agency’s Financial Management System (FMS). Cardholders must verify transactions are appropriate, … supporting documentation and attach into their agency’s FMS (if applicable), reconcile their charges by selecting the … into the agency’s Financial Management System (FMS). Travelers or their proxies must create an expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not … totaling $10,500 lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice. The Board did … claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Opinion 2002-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … in the downtown area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… comprehensive IT policies and procedures addressing key IT security issues, such as breach notification, and those … of PPSI, application and network controls, password security, and user access controls. Provide IT security awareness training to all IT users, so they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Comptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… Improving economic conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for … The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on … city has developed into the economic engine of the region and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… contacts, adding transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for taxpayers each year. As government contracting expands in size, scope and complexity this oversight is more … contacts adding transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… city of Glens Falls’ financial condition has declined due to burdensome debt costs, the subsidization of a downtown … civic center and expenses that outpace revenues, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The city’s financial struggles are making it harder to maintain needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-falls