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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… impacts the Scheduled Due field and, where applicable, the Discount Due field. The default Basis Date for vendors … the Basis Date to calculate the Scheduled Due field and Discount Due field, where applicable. Note: This section used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Elmira – Audit Follow Up (Chemung County) A prior audit of the city found the council and city officials did not … the city has made progress implementing corrective action. Of the nine audit recommendations, three recommendations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 91-35
… -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … who is not a member of a negotiating unit is entitled to a salary increase in at least the same dollar amount as … subordinate who is a member of a negotiating unit, but not to the increase received by an immediate subordinate who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 91-19
… gift by a fire company to the fire district. This is in response to your letter concerning firefighting … , 10 NY2d 94, 217 NYS2d 593; 62 NY Jur 2d, Gifts, §13). It is a general rule that once an unconditional gift is validly executed, it is not revocable in the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 94-6
… tenant members of a housing authority and other members (cf. Public Housing Law, §30[5], providing that status as … of tenancy). In the absence of a statutory definition (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining "interest" for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-26
… village. Article 19-A of the General Municipal Law (§980 et seq.; L 1989, ch 282 as amended) governs the … improvement districts (see former General City Law, §24-a et seq., repealed by L 1989, ch 282). It is a general rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 93-8
… events will cause the municipality to pay the higher rates and what procedures or indices will be used to compute the … the debt limit prescribed by Local Finance Law, §104.00. For purposes of determining the amount of outstanding … exclude variable rate debt which bears interest at rates and for periods specified at the time of issuance. Finally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The 20 … of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… found strong increases in domestic and international travelers to the state. In particular, visitors flocked to … and tax revenue have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. “Travelers from around the world are drawn to all corners of … Jersey account for 60% of these visitors. International Travelers Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels: After dropping by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysOpinion 2006-11
… board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and … a prohibited interest if the town makes purchases from an auto parts store that employs the board member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District … announced his office completed audits of the Avoca Central School District Fire Island Union Free School District Rome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… ranked third nationwide in the number of certified organic farms, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . In 2015, New York’s … in both sales, at $93.6 million, and in the number of farms, at 402, according to the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In some instances, payments are made to vendors, including sub-recipients, … the funds to the federal government. See Section 8.C - Payments to the U.S. Treasury or Section 8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S Treasury of this Chapter. Under no … In some instances payments are made to vendors including subrecipients before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… to banking institutions and securities/investment houses. However, Business Units should ensure no payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… may need to make a determination on what type of vehicle is needed. A general rule of thumb is that used vehicles may require more frequent and costly … 3 $287 $238 $525 The point here isn’t that a new vehicle is better than a used one, or that a compact is preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to encourage and support eligible veteran-owned businesses to play a greater role in the State’s economy by increasing … To determine the extent of implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … whether the Mitchell-Lama-financed units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established … observed inconsistencies in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: NYC School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andGeneric PINs
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with … and DEC does not have sufficient controls in place to ensure all fuel purchases are appropriate. DEC officials … our Office’s report 2006-BSE-11-006 issued on May 16, 2008 to assign unique PINs to individual employees, consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make informed decisions when choosing a … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-follow