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XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… at: Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government 540 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 1-800-87ETHIC … Public Officers Law, section 73 (4)(a) states that: [n]o statewide elected official, state officer or employee, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawOpinion 91-30
… an officer or employee of the contracting entity, if the remuneration of such employment will not be directly affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Baker Victory Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Findings We identified $155,303 in costs that were not in compliance with the RCM. These costs included: $85,736 in … Related Audits/Reports of Interest Unity House of Troy: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-60) Rivendell School: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-25) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/baker-victory-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… stream of the event has ended, but the replay of the event is available below. Select the play icon to start. Follow us … of Hispanic-Americans to our nation and State. It is observed from September 15 to October 15 to encompass … of many nations, and the Día de la Raza. New York is home to 3.9 million residents claiming Hispanic or Latino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Opinion 88-7
… provisions, File No. 3046 concluded that: ". . . there is grave doubt that the current debt service of $7,000 (for … can be used for current purposes on the basis that it is an unexpended balance of an appropriation." We note that 4 … of paying debt service on the bonds. Further, there is nothing in section 165.00 which restricts the use of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Rosh Hashanah
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the eve of Rosh Hashanah: “Tonight marks the beginning of … gather together to celebrate, we have time to reflect on last year and look forward to the new year. Rosh Hashanah … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli made the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-rosh-hashanahThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Alcott School … York. Alcott provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five … information, including costs, that Alcott reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned … sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown even more … School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board … adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185DiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the county mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewCUNY Bulletin No. CU-198
… notify agencies of a change in eligibility for Deduction Code 382 (DC37 Benefit Trust). Affected Employees Employees … notifies agencies of a change in eligibility for Deduction Code 382 DC37 Benefit Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-198-change-eligibility-voluntary-insurance-program-dc-37Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
Determine whether Windsor Central School District (District) officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/windsor-central-school-district-2022-133.pdfAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s14-response.pdfAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System (2019-S-14)
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation review process and taking action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s14.pdfDynamic Center Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-3) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs submitted by Dynamic Center Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s3-response.pdfDynamic Center Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-3)
To determine whether the costs submitted by Dynamic Center Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s3.pdfHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, … used. The Board did not adopt budgeting, fund balance or reserve policies or multiyear financial and capital plans. … realistic budgets. Establish budgeting, fund balance and reserve policies and develop multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Jawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Jawonio is a not-for-profit organization located in Rockland County, New York that offers services to … December 31, 2014, Jawonio reported over $3.5 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for four rate-based … year ended December 31, 2014, Jawonio claimed $26,975 in ineligible costs for its four rate-based preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual