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Opinion 91-61
… pursuant to article thirteen-A of the executive law for the county in which the town or village is located " … approved pursuant to article 13-A of the Executive Law for the particular county. Although subdivision two provides, … 1% fee ultimately be disbursed to the county treasurer for use only to fund an approved alternatives to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-63
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … exemption contained in section 52 (8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 70; see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-318, p 405; see also 1975 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception … 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an expenditure in excess of the monetary threshold fixed in section 103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Webster Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … payments totaling $516,017 during the audit period. Except for minor discrepancies which were discussed with district … Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) Auditors discovered errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… capable of running one of the largest retirement systems in the nation,” DiNapoli said. “Their combined knowledge of … Crawford Gardner has held several leadership positions in government and labor organizations. Most recently, she … Crawford Gardner joined the State Comptroller’s office in 2014 and held the position of Special Assistant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program-appropriate and consistent with contract … and a second contractor claimed $60 in unsupported utility expenses. Key Recommendations Take steps to improve oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … officials did not develop comprehensive written procedures for managing system and network access, and internet usage … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… sufficient revenues without additional contributions from the general fund. … City of Glens Falls Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 97-8
… claims be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) … be verified ...". The quoted language was added by chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making … St Comp, 1956, supra ; Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[l][i], [ii][a][5]). February 21, 1997 Terrence M. Hammill, Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… has participated in NYSLRS for one full State fiscal year (April 1 – March 31), an initial valuation is performed. … with the annual employer contribution, due February 1 each year. If you are considering becoming a participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… State agencies will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation authority … are in place for any mandatory payments that are required to be paid during the “blackout period” when SFS is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Cayuga County) The treasurer receives all department funds, prepares and makes all deposits, pays department bills … did not always obtain approval prior to transferring funds in the department’s bank accounts as required. Town of … budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds, resulting in a significant amount of unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for … in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a Direct Journal Payment however, agencies should not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… not contain the above certification may not be considered for award; provided however, that if the bidder cannot make … submitting transactions to the OSC Bureau of Contracts for approval. If the selected bidder cannot provide the … their assessment as to why the bidder’s justification for not providing the certification is reasonable. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town … bonds for the Joint Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not to exceed $4.25 million. Key Findings An … officials did not fully inform taxpayers of the entire cost or fully disclose the Board’s intentions with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … School District – Financial Management (Wyoming County) For the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years, the board … sound budgets and monitor and update its multi-year plan. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… procedures. It should include the frequency and scope of backups, the location of stored backup data, the specific method for backing up and … to the process (e.g., file-naming conventions, method of transporting data offsite). The policy should also address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis, including three employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expenses