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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… closely monitor ongoing discussions and legislative acts at both the State and Federal level that could be beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Volunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that vary depending on the location of the training school or course of instruction. See Appendix A for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for … the quality of our environment for all New Yorkers. As DEC now enters its second half-century, its mission is … assure clean drinking water are just some of the new tasks DEC has been assigned in the last few years, adding to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2018. DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar … public informed on the financial and demographic drivers of fiscal stress.” DiNapoli’s office evaluated 526 villages, … which has been in place since 2012, assesses levels of fiscal stress in local governments using financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOpinion 88-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor recreational facility); (use of park trust fund moneys to construct recreational building in … Concerning the use of park trust funds received by a village from subdividers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees, has approximately 400 … The Board did not pay a reasonable price for the building, by paying more than the appraised value. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section reminds New York State contracting entities of … contractor or offerer) to which a contract may be awarded. This section also serves to outline the State Comptroller's … terms have been interpreted prior to the effective date of this article. The courts, in examining vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… of six financial indicators to create an overall stress score. The fiscal stress score determines if a district is in … revenues or drive costs. This is DiNapoli’s seventh annual release of fiscal stress scores for school districts. The … FSMS scores and report released today summarizing common trends among school districts are for the 2018-19 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… behalf of the State by the Office of General Services, for fleet management and repair services, administered by the … and reasonable. As of December 2022, the Department’s fleet was comprised of 4,086 registered State-owned and 668 … on the Contractor to monitor service costs and did not seek improved pricing for procurements – deferring to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… Many of Long Island’s 2.8 million residents enjoy a high quality of life, marked by low unemployment, low crime rates, strong … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The number of jobs has reached a record level on Long Island and the … Many of Long Islands 28 million residents enjoy a high quality of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, auditors identified discrepancies with 17 claims totaling $11,173. Wheelerville Union Free … update its purchasing policy and officials did not comply with the board’s requirement to develop written procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDisability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… A disability application can be filed by the employee or someone … of your employee. When we receive a disability retirement application, we review it to determine if it meets all filing … Behalf of an Employee You can file a disability retirement application on behalf of an employee. There are different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… to effectively use the System and review questionnaires. Back to top System Roles Users are assigned roles which … contracts approved by the State Comptroller’s Office. Back to top Navigational Guide Navigation Bar The … the VendRep System, please follow the configuration directions provided below. The VendRep System was tested with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides an overview and guidance to Business Units regarding voucher workflow in the Accounts Payable module. Online Business Units should … should refer to Section 4.B – Certification of Vouchers of this Chapter, for more information about requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOpinion 98-16
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in school district reserve fund for tax certiorari claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in upstate New York during the 2016-17 school year: Clarence … needs. Three of those five also provided some in-house transportation. The remaining two districts provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementReporting to the Justice Court Fund (JCF)
2008 Legislative Update and Reporting to the Justice Court Fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/013108.pdfResponsible Workforce Management Policy and Principles
The New York State Common Retirement Fund believes that workforce management best practices prioritize the protection of health, safety, fair compensation, reasonable benefits and rights of companies'' workers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-workforce-management-policy.pdfDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to invest in … attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college attendance among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-may