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State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… revenues, but also carries a significant long-term price tag," said DiNapoli. "Before landfills begin to reach … pay over a 30-year period. This total includes amounts as low as $23,000 for the town of Arietta (Hamilton County) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… pay for.” Testing of retail pricing and weighing devices falls under the jurisdiction of the state Department of … examined 10 counties: Greene, Jefferson, Madison, Nassau, Niagara, Orange, Seneca, Tompkins, Washington, and Wyoming. … two counties that performed regular testing, Jefferson and Niagara, found products scanning at higher prices ranging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… New York City ended fiscal year (FY) 2019 with a surplus of $4.2 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a Board of … any amendments or change orders and document such action in the minutes of its proceedings. … King Center Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to indicate when competitive quotes are required and describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208DiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… to reduce emissions and address risks arising from climate change. "Climate risk is one of the greatest threats to the … has been a global leader in the fight against climate change, addressing material risks and opportunities for the … approach to managing investment risk posed by climate change. In January 2016, DiNapoli created and allocated $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsOpinion 93-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … obtaining appraisals, to ensure that the negotiated sale is upon the best or most beneficial terms. You ask whether a … for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and … $65,400, did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory asset list and/or had incorrect locations on … the inventory list but was disposed of in October 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure BOCES’ asset records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… equity portfolio (16 percent lower overall emissions profile relative to its benchmark in 2017); and Continuing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOpinion 89-64
… on other grnds 308 NY 605; Devitt v Heimbach , 109 Misc 2d 463, 440 NYS2d 465; see also 1982 Opns St Comp, No. … by, among other things, showing that the price was the result of good faith negotiations between the parties and … the purchase price negotiated in this instance will result in a purchase upon the most beneficial terms in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required … whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8EDSS - Contract Reporter Exemption Request Help
… Cost vs. benefit in monetary terms Purchases made by other state agencies Purchases made by other states Purchases made … contact OSC at 518-408-4672 or email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov . How can I find a CRER that isn’t appearing on the … contact OSC at 518-408-4672 or email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov . … FAQs related to the Contract Reporter Exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-contract-reporter-exemption-request-helpXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to the contract’s PO defaults in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Please note: Although agencies are encouraged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesBest Practices for Best Price Procurements
Presentation from 2019 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2019-procurement-presentation-2.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
… instruments identified by the survey and larger than the total ($140,000). See U.S. Census Bureau, Survey of Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkOpinion 88-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of gross receipts tax on petroleum products) TAX LAW, §300 et seq .; GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173
… owed to employees who received any Hazard Duty payments at the existing amount prior to Check Date 9/27/2023 … be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-public