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Opinion 92-50
… in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to local bidder) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding … by General Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Commerce Clause (preference to local bidder) -- Equal Protection (preference to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Putnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… was to evaluate the Putnam County Industrial Development Agency’s (PCIDA) management practices for the period January … Putnam County Industrial Development Agency Management Practices 2013M257 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees represented … the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212 ) based on the annual salary amounts as … above exclude additional salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following counties: Cattaraugus , Chemung , Fulton , … counties audited (Chemung, Fulton, Monroe and Tioga) were not monitoring service provider agreements in accordance with … expectations. The Departments we examined generally did not use performance-based contracting to measure contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1DiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the … risks arising from climate change. "Climate risk is one of the greatest threats to the state pension fund and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsOpinion 2007-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (obtaining an annual audit) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (requirement for audit of fire company) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire … Whether a town board may require a volunteer fire company that provides protection to the district under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Unexpected Delays and Events
… major New York City terminals – Penn Station, Manhattan; Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn; and Hunterspoint Avenue, Queens … cars, and locomotives. It is also host to New York and Atlantic Railway, which operates its freight services on LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was not properly reported in the annual financial report. Without reliable accounting records and reports, the … state law or ensure the accuracy of the annual financial report filed with the Office of the State Comptroller. … should have been turned over to the state comptroller as abandoned property. Town of Shelby – Audit Follow-Up (Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Record of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping … system that either shows hours worked or tracks accruals and confirms that full hours were worked. But, for those who … activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of the term and submit it to the secretary or clerk of the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into the system in at least six months from the date of the test. District officials should have established … a result, the district did not realize revenue totaling up to $42,330. Marion Central School District – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted of Driving While Intoxicated. Significant emphasis was placed … To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… the services of physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise (“Physicians”). Such Physicians will act as Independent Medical Examiners and will conduct Independent Medical Examinations (“IMEs”) for NYSLRS’ Medical Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Department of Solid Waste’s cash receipts process for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Madison County) District officials did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Additional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of Section 384, you will receive additional benefits for service over 25 years if your employer adopted this … an additional pension benefit of 1.66 percent of your FAE for each completed year of creditable service beyond 25. For Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members, the maximum benefit is 61.67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-hMadison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing certain allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… through December 31, 2015. Background The Tully Central School District is located in the Towns of Preble and Truxton … Tully Central School District Financial Management 2016M359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… did not always record fees accurately or deposit them in a timely manner, but fees were properly deposited intact and generally remitted in a timely manner and reported accurately to the Town … tax collections but did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk did not: Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… Background The Churchville-Chili Central School District is located in four towns in Monroe County. The District, … operates six schools with approximately 3,900 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354