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VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… Welcome to the New York State VendRep System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … of Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersCUNY Bulletin No. CU-450
… by the NYS Nurses Association in Bargaining Unit TE Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated July 12, 2012 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-450-new-york-state-nurses-association-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOpinion 91-41
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax … electors may not, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the … town electors may, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Archived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… requires a candidate, officeholder, or political committee that receives such contributions to return or refund the … requires procurement contracts to contain a statement that the vendor awarded the contract has not made any such … Posting of Certain Contracts – Vetoed by the Governor, Veto Memo 89, A.10281/S.9171 (Solages/Cooney) – Requires a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024Contract Advisory No. 31
… number SFS users will create a contract transaction in the SFS using the contract identification number based on … authorized agreement SFS users will create a transaction in the SFS using an “OC” prefix to identify the transaction … The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal year in which the purchase will be made unless the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Report … To ensure that only authorized users are allowed to access information stored on systems, agencies, such as OCFS, … standards related to security and account management and access controls. Our initial audit report, issued on March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property … outreach letter has been sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99. A second outreach letter has been sent via certified mail to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… ensured that inmates do not receive inappropriate social welfare and other government-funded benefit payments for the … 1, 2013. Background An individual’s eligibility for social welfare benefits may change for many reasons, including … out of the five counties audited made inappropriate social welfare payments totaling more than $236,000 to county Jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 703-A
… to receive $1,800 annually; and employees who work the night shift are eligible to receive $900 annually. Effective … Office of Employee Relations has defined the evening and night shifts for the purpose of payment of the new … Pay program for NYSCOPBA. The shifts are as follows: Night shifts are defined as any shift that begins at or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/730-payment-dates-inconvenience-pay-employees-represented-nyscopbaDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings … My office works diligently to make sure only legitimate refunds are paid.” DiNapoli’s office audits all New York … bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The majority of questionable returns were filed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOpinion 88-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … at 28 Opns St Comp 1972 p 97 still represents the views of this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 95-15
… public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and … share of tax refund) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1); REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§556(6)(a), 726(1)(c), 734(1): A … v Board of Education of the Cleveland Hill Union Free School District , 97 Misc 2d 722, 412 NYS2d 100). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 90-6
… a statement of acknowledgement or placing a name plate with the donor's name on property purchased with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 91-51
… Systems v O'Rourke , 134 Misc 2d 45, 509 NYS2d 988, 994, mod on other grounds 131 AD2d 650, 516 NYS2d 903, mod on other grounds 129 AD2d 76, 516 NYS2d 940). You have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 95-12
… term "bank," as used in sections 10 and 11, is defined to mean a "bank as defined by the banking law or a national … 11[1]). The New York State Banking Law defines "bank" to mean "any corporation, other than a trust company, organized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Simchik diverted fire department resources to bankroll her personal life, betraying the trust of the community she … the New York State Police for their partnership in holding her accountable.” Carville said, “The Oneida County District … Kurt Schultz, for holding Ms. Simchik accountable for her actions.” James said, “For years this suspect stole funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues Reversals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a long-promised upgrade to New York’s … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The transition to Next Generation 911 is a complex, but vital upgrade that requires close … Emergency Services should implement its recently released 911 plan, monitor counties progress in implementing the NG911 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not properly record, deposit, report or remit collections, and did not process transactions in a timely manner. The former clerk was arrested in July 2024 and arraigned on charges of grand larceny, falsifying business records, forgery and corrupting the government. In January 2025, the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. Employers’ average contribution rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26