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Contract Advisory No. 29
… has launched a new function that allows agencies, that have been authorized by another agency, to act as a Host Agency to administer contract transactions, … pm (Eastern Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… head or authorizing designee approving those individuals. For more information on Voucher Authorizers, see the Guide to … Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as a Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersOpinion 91-25
… Plattsburgh , 84 Misc 2d 70, 376 NYS2d 781, affd 50 AD2d 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv denied 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441). … retirees (see Harzinski v Village of Endicott , 57 NY2d 614, 454 NYS2d 54, modifying 83 AD2d 305, 445 NYS2d 247; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Opinion 91-26
… engaged a firm in 1988 to prepare plans and designs for the construction of a new library building. You have … once voter approval of the project was obtained. Financing for the construction recently received voter approval and the … board is now negotiating with the previously selected firm for its services in connection with the construction phase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 92-3
… the chairman approves vouchers submitted by the engineer for services rendered to the planning board. General … business entities (General Municipal law, §800[3][b]-[d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … performance of official duties or was intended as a reward for official action. In addition to any other penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… or substance abuse issues and individuals were placed in a shelter that could not give them the help they needed. … not establish a causal relationship between individuals’ shelter placements and outcomes, it found that appropriate … lower the risk to individuals inside and outside of the shelter system. “The Department of Social Services must do a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… OSC will Terminate the ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel for any employee that is Retired and Rehired if the agency … an arrears spreadsheet and have it reviewed, if required, for the retirement plan. Once the Correct History has been … Agency will enter the reviewed arrears, if required, for the retirement plan. Agency will enter General Comments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireState Agencies Bulletin No. 1377
… the new COA accounting structure in SFS will be available for testing Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution test data for employees paid through PayServ Background Over the past … well as the accuracy of the chartfield strings converted for testing. Sample Data Sample data of employees paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1377-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.5 million for this period. Despite the operating surpluses, the … reserves in accordance with statutory requirements. For the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, district … contract increases the likelihood that taxpayers have paid for goods and services that have not been received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Chenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… nine-member Board of Education (Board), responsible for managing and controlling financial and educational … and is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for District administration under the Board’s direction. The … PPSI and IT resources continued to have an increased risk for inappropriate access and compromise. We also reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Commission to require fossil fuel companies explain what steps they are taking to address the challenges climate … to climate change and the risks it presents. The Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer … of the New York State Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund to ensure that the state has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 96-18
… NYS2d 873, lv den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d … effect and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-58, p 160; 1990 … a city. Our reference to an act of the Legislature is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) and was nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the … million), year over year, while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its reserves. “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a … aid is exhausted remain a concern. “I have also called for the city to bolster its reserve levels . This budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could … 2021. “Misplacing your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… In contrast, year-over-year growth in total collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state slowed … decreases were seen in upstate counties whose collections, for the most part, had rebounded quickly after the first wave … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed quarterly and monthly breakdown) Track state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… were not given priority, as the Corporation's process for determining inspection and maintenance priorities lacked … and also authorized the Power Authority to issue debt for the purposes of financing the construction, … a documented and sound system should be established for supporting capital spending decisions. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation, as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our … To assess the extent of implementation as of January 10 2013 of the 57 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Organizationally, SIR reports to … rush hour periods, every 30 minutes for non-rush (mid-day and evening) periods, and every hour for overnight … the SIR Rail Control Center. OTP is calculated by dividing trips arriving on time by total scheduled trips. SIR reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performance