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Opinion 98-1
… 637, Letter of July 10, 1991 to the Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor, from the New York State … July 12, 1991; but see Letter to Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor from the Legislative … for L 1991, ch 637, Letter to Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor from Senator Charles D. Cook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12009C State of New York General Obligation Bonds, November 2009
The Bonds are legal investments for State-chartered banks and trust companies, savings banks, insurance companies, fiduciaries and investment companies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/2009C-official-statement.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4) . About the Program Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists of several … Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program, which assists senior citizen homeowners with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than necessary. The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1The Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Alcott reported on its CFR for the year ended June 30, 2014. Background Alcott is an SED-approved, not-for-profit … comply with RCM requirements. For the year ended June 30, 2014, Alcott reported about $4.3 million in reimbursable … (Programs). Key Findings For the year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $55,969 in ineligible costs that Alcott …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Shows Ongoing Financial Insecurity for New Yorkers Nearly 30 percent of all New York households expect a loss of … Nearly 30 percent of all New York households expect a loss of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… to the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislation passed by the House of Representatives on February 27 would provide $12.7 … in unrestricted aid to New York State, according to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, chaired by … Wyoming County $7,730,408 Yates County $4,831,723 Source: House Committee on Oversight and Reform The Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016. … fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs … program had an outstanding surplus in the special aid fund of $3.4 million. BOCES did not enter into intermunicipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds … cash register and went on a spending spree with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public … Smegelsky: Cashed a $1,863 refund check due to the fire company for overpaying a vendor; Failed to deposit $1,100 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chief15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… March 31, 2017, New York State must pay each qualified small business within 15 days after receiving: (1) the good … order. If payment is made after 15 days, the qualified small business may be entitled to interest. To be eligible, … day after you sign up. Certify that you’re a qualified small business. To be considered a qualified small business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesSelected Personal Service Contracts
… The first was a contract with BDO Consulting (BDO) for integrity monitoring of ESDC's expansion and renovation … were not in compliance with many of these requirements for both the BDO and Adrienne Driben personal service … the contracts with these two personal service contractors for nearly $3.9 million were necessary, appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… next five years, declining to $3.7 billion in SFY 2027-28. For both SFYs 2020- 21 and 2021-22, new debt issuances were … two years. It also continues to authorize debt issuance for MTA purposes in excess of the 30-year maximum term limit, … agencies have previously cited issuing additional debt for operating purposes as a potential risk factor that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1805
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic Dues increase. Affected … in Bargaining Unit 21 with Dues (Code 491) and increase the current amount as follows: Bargaining Unit: 01 Current … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1805-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolent-association-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… and citizen volunteers who rushed to the site to give all they had to give,” DiNapoli said. “We come together on this tragic … New York and across the country, because we know we find comfort and strength by being united. We thank all those who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public … public climate change policies, including how lower demand for its products and carbon restrictions would impact its oil … do about it.” Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners, said: “We are extremely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) in … all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing technical assistance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Agency Request It is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank account. Each agency must obtain … Accounting Operations Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) to establish a new bank account through a request in writing. … It is the agencys responsibility to request to establish a bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsNew York State Homes and Community Renewal
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/new-york-state-homes-and-community-renewal.zipEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… when the terms and conditions of those agreements are not met, including applying monetary penalties and other … affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam,telecommunications, and water services for New … setting minimum speeds in Orders to be implemented as early as the end of 2017. Some Order conditions lack interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements