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State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,982 contracts for state agencies … on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Health $28.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of Court Administration $44.9 million with Patroon Creek 500 LLC … Construction Corp. for renovation of the Long Point Bath House in Chautauqua County. $2 million with PCC Contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberOpinion 2001-9
Whether a member of a county board would have a prohibited interest in contracts if he serves as chief operating officer of both contracting entities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Contract Advisory No. 27
… thus eliminating the delay of check clearance policies and traditional mail lead time. Some additional benefits of ACH are: An efficient and secure method of payment; A more cost effective process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review. City of Troy – Budget Review (Rensselaer County) The city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewOpinion 98-5
… 402 NYS2d 677). Therefore, if the county's code of ethics does not address this type of situation, the county may wish … a coroner who is a funeral director to perform the burials does not give rise to an appearance of partiality. Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public … $2.2 billion, including $2.05 billion scheduled for this month and $145 million scheduled for June. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… part of the town’s operations, reducing unexpended surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. … proceeds for capital projects with the town’s operating funds. Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and … substantial financial decline in both the water and sewer funds. The board also adopted budgets that appropriated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which … decision recognizes the importance of our independence in carrying out objective audits of state payments in order to protect taxpayer dollars.” A copy of the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… Facilities Corporation (EFC) , through its revolving loan fund, has provided over 330 local governments and public … direct loans) and the proper accounting treatment for each loan type: Long Term Leverage Loans (Approximately 95% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire … to a written agreement. The Department is governed by a Department President and a five-member Board of … an audit of the Department’s records by an independent public accountant, as required by law. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… has multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings We project that 2018 sewer district expenditures will exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State … leave exceeded the maximum amount they were allowed to carryover to 2017 by 4,510 hours with an estimated value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected City community development activities for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… debt. Establish policies and procedures to safeguard and account for the District’s fuel supplies. … Wilson Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in order to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance … and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes then were needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit card statements were mailed to the prior Supervisor and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … audit town Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207