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Opinion 93-3
… Lynd v Heffernan , 286 AD 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv to app granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d 919, 154 NYS2d 976). The primary rationale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … DiNapoli urged the OTB to seek reimbursement for tickets and other expenses that were inappropriately handed … New York State Gaming Commission permits giving out free tickets but requires the OTB to submit an annual marketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2393
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 175 of the Laws of 2024, which implemented the 2023-2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2393-2025-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-239
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for … Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. These payments, including those … agreement. Effective Dates: The 2023 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment will be processed in a separate check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-239-2023-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling … incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… interest in the contracts between the town and his auto parts businesses. The board did not comply with General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Police Bulletin No. SP-245
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … of the 2024 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-245-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-policeOpinion 91-13*
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes … LAW, §§101, 103, 109-b, 854; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §20.00; NY CONST, ART VIII, §2: A transaction whereby a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Frequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… file a Notice of Participation on or before September 11, 2026. There is no deadline for you to file for a World Trade … the World Trade Center Notice on or before September 11, 2026. I participated in the rescue, recovery and cleanup … including filing a Notice on or before September 11, 2026, you can file an Application for World Trade Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 91-26
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … daughter but the board member should recuse himself or herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating … Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §801, an officer or employee is prohibited from having an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 94-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- … our view that section 207-a(6) confers implied authority on municipalities and fire districts to adopt reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 2006-1
… payroll period) TOWN LAW §120: Pursuant to Town Law §120, certification of the payroll or other claim for compensation … work covered by the payroll period has been performed. The certification provisions of section 120 may not be superseded … or employee having direct supervision of the claimant. The certification must be to the effect that the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 95-28
… by a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank. A local government may not authorize such an investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank (hereinafter "FHLB"). General Municipal Law, §11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 2002-17
… the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract to construction manager) -- Coordination of Work (by … separate specifications be prepared for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and … manager constitute a professional service exempt from competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 93-32
… Integrity , 144 Misc 2d 342, 544 NYS2d 936; cf . Ward Telecommunications and Computer Services Inc . v State , … to records (Public Officers Law, §89[6]; see St. Joseph's Hospital v Axelrod , 74 AD2d 698, 425 NYS2d 669, app den 49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 99-9
… Municipal Law, §77-b, may pay the travel, meal, lodging, registration and tuition expenses of its city attorney for … imposed only on those who seek CLE credit, in addition to fees payable by others who attend the same course. Such … State. The tuition charge would be in addition to standard registration fees for attendees at the conference, and would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Opinion 2000-8
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county … Whether a county health commissioner who partners with a nonforprofit member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York … to make sure violations are corrected to help prevent construction-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. … Department of Buildings DOB is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyEDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… Procurement Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. Please use the appropriate audit type in SFS based on the chart below. EON Electronic – … Intergovernmental EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) In EDSS, you can search by the Audit ID or PeopleSoft ID to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting … others. In October 2018, the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) launched the City Fighting Homelessness … City Human Resources Administration (HRA), the largest social services agency in the country, and the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clients