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XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor … This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2138
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 M/C Performance Advances and provide instructions for … for payment of performance advances effective April 1, 2023, to eligible M/C employees based on the April 2022 … Schedule (currently in effect). Effective Dates: The April 2023 M/C Performance Advances will be paid using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2138-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2234
… was equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the lower graded position and whose salary upon application of … is entitled to the job rate credit for service in the lower grade. The increment code of an employee receiving the … the employee is entitled to have the increment code of the lower grade reinstated. If the Payroll Status was Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2234-april-2024-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… of persons having a family relationship with a municipal officer or employee. Can a municipality expand or reduce … parents, siblings, children, and members of the municipal officer’s or employee’s household. The Model Code refers to … What is recusal and abstention, and when must a municipal officer or employee recuse himself or herself and abstain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… 2023 first half profits of $13 billion were down 4.3% from the same period last year but tracked the industry’s … Further declines could weaken New York’s tax revenue from the securities industry and have repercussions for our … (NYSE) member firms. There are now 132 member firms, down from more than 200 in 2007, before the global financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… and “guardian” are used interchangeably in this report.) Parental consent: The school/district obtains written consent … as needed. Assessments cannot begin until written parental consent is received. IEP meeting: The IEP team … to be completed within 60 calendar days of receipt of parental consent unless extended by mutual agreement of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York … still have been unable to pay rent. Hispanic and Black households represented the largest groups not caught up … households who self-reported, 30% were Hispanic, 27% were White, 20% Black and 18% Asian. The poorest households (those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskTown of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… Comply with the Town’s procurement policy and competitive bidding requirements when making purchases. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, a member of the Board who also serves as a Trustee of the Croft … to as Landlord). Key Recommendations Comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … accountability. Ensure fuel purchases are verified to the State contract price. Ensure elected and appointed officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… approve, and the board treasurer did not review any of the 35 charges tested, totaling $9,126. Also, 28 out of 35 charges (80%) totaling $7,627, were not supported by a … July 1, 2022 through Oct. 10, 2024. Auditors reviewed 35 employees’ salaries and wage payments totaling $417,720 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more likely to die from a … Commission, which includes one or more of the following: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1866
… is utilized to obtain consent from an employee to file a claim for a Social Security and/or Medicare tax refund from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1866-general-tax-tipsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… to Recovery, Others Are Not Job losses from the pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the … Job losses from the pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Subway Wait Assessment
… covered the period between July 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018. About the Program Under the Public Authorities Law, the … which provides feedback, guidance, and recommendations to Transit on the success of its operations. On July 25, 2017, … calculates WA based on only 5 of the 38 stops (13.2 percent). Even though the time points were selected based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Town of Chateaugay – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Franklin County) Of the 224 granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Capital Planning and Maintenance
… only profitable asset, generating about $2.4 million in toll revenue annually. The Authority uses cash from the Bridge’s … should formally assess the propriety of the current toll structure. Key Recommendations Include all anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… ensure permittees comply with the laws, regulations, and permit specifications and stipulations. Auditors determined … ensure that permittees were in compliance with street permit requirements. Department of Taxation and Finance — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destination