Search
Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… manufacturer (OEM) school bus options were consistent with State contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased … totaling $2.2 million, appeared higher than necessary to fund costs that can be legally paid from these reserves. Key … price lists from vendors when purchasing vehicles on State contract and compare the vendor’s pricing with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesGreater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Background The Greater Amsterdam School District is located in the City of Amsterdam, the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through September 2, 2016. Background The Alden Central … officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years as appropriations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372Edwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… The Edwards-Knox Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Clare, Edwards, Fine, Hermon, Pierrepont and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one … $13.3 million. Key Findings The District did not apply in a timely manner for all the transportation State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveEast Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015. Background The East Meadow … of its appropriated fund balance during fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. The District overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… fund as unrestricted fund balance. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401State Agencies Bulletin No. 1208
… GOER Memorandums dated 11/08/12, Article 49.1 and 49.2c of the 2011-16 CSEA Operational Services Unit (BU03) and the … Clothing Allowance The Work Related Clothing Allowance of $65.00 per year is to be paid either through the payroll … Clothing Allowance The Work Related Clothing Allowance of $58.00 is paid to eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 04 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1208-2012-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… pursuant to Executive Order No. 4 to review and assess New York State government with the goal of saving taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1145
… restart the Additional Pay record if an employee returns from a Leave of Absence to an eligible bargaining unit with … of the hire, rehire, concurrent hire, transfer or return from leave transaction into an eligible bargaining unit with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1145-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitOpinion 97-19
… to protect municipal funds by not issuing checks to pay claims which have already been approved by the auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 2010-2
… approval of the majority of the town board and subject to public hearing requirements as prescribed in Town Law § 198 … v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education of the Hewlett-Woodmere … Ops St Comp No. 86-78, supra ; but see Matter of Toussie v County of Suffolk , 26 AD3d 506, 809 NYS2d 573, lv denied 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an … involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-29
… development agency, consideration should be given to whether the relationship between the village and the … Prior opinions, including Opn No. 78-614, are superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a prohibited … 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 88-75
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services … in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… Welcome to the New York State VendRep System The VendRep System is a web-based … each time a vendor certifies a questionnaire. View Users List users in your organization with their … to the user when the mouse is hovered over the name. View My Assigned Roles Hover the mouse over your name found in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… – Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-27) Nourish NY, jointly administered by the Department of Agriculture and … of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the nation, comprising 64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… landscape the site. “This is an important collaboration with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert a … County Attorney’s Office, for their willingness to work with us to solve a vexing problem. We hope that this … Town of Hyde Park. “This highly-visible, unkempt site with its dilapidated garage became a top-priority concern for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … manipulation and circumvention of the competitive bid process to increase profits for corporate partners and … services appeared to have circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford … a defendant chooses to line his own pockets with federal funding intended for the educational expenses of his own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… are provided for each of the benefits described in this plan book. If you need help, you can call 866-805-0990 … your pension from the approved benefits. … State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefits