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Opinion 88-13
… General Municipal Law, §802 contains several exceptions for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section … contract. Finally, subdivision 2(a) provides an exception for interests arising as a result of stock ownership or … conflict of interest in contracts of the agency. For example, he would be deemed to have an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 88-75
… be very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the … part, depends upon what powers and duties are prescribed for the city attorney in the city charter. However, we note … powers and duties of a municipal attorney, we will assume, for purposes of this inquiry, that you possess such powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… managers and field representatives performed site visits for construction projects, they did not routinely inspect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… was adequately monitoring and enforcing SIST conditions for sex offenders placed in the community. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followUse of State Appropriations
… and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual … Background The Foundation is a public authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and … by a Board of Directors, most of whom are involved in the wine and grape industry, and has six employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… due to these changes. Employees’ personal tax returns for 2018, that employees file in 2019, may be affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general education cohort (i.e., the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… and personal information that is considered confidential for a variety of programs, controls over their access are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-followTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… to June 7, 2013. Background The Town of Almond is located in Allegany County and has approximately 1,600 residents. The … overly conservative budgeting practices have resulted in the Town continuing to maintain excessive unexpended surplus fund balances in all four major operating funds. Specifically, at fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209State Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… specific files are required. Please see the attached PDF for the updated file layout Questions: Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsChurchill School and Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Section 853 of the State Education Law (Law), to children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Pursuant to the Law, … Churchill officials claimed approximately $43 million in Program-related expenses during the audit period. Key Findings We disallowed $3,023,220 in claimed costs as follows: $1,412,227 in compensation costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/27/churchill-school-and-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… in the State, drawing thousands of people to the area for its annual parade, cultural festival and fireworks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationVII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Vouchers of this Chapter for the amount of the reduction to the advance. The Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… data traversing the network; Requiring an access password for users and enabling the most secure encryption available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) reached a record … TIPS* 3.3% 5.2% Global Equities 4.4% 4.9% Absolute Return Strategies 5.9% 3.5% Non-Core Fixed Income** N/A 1.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $259.9 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… the end of the third quarter of state fiscal year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2023, Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-259.9-billion-end-third-quarterThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… taxable. NYSLRS will mail a 1099-R form to the ex-spouse for taxable payments made during the prior calendar year. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… not have a sampling plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. District officials also did not have a remedial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mWarren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… is managed by a President who is an employee of the EDC. For the purpose of managing the Corporation’s day to day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-f