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Opinion 91-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot … pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing … which are within the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, §2801(1). You ask whether a county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Layers of Debt: Trends and Implications for New York’s Local Governments
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES IN FOCUS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lgdebt.pdfXI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and the resulting contracts, may be structured on the basis of a fixed contract … renewals following the expiration of the fixed term. Where contracts are structured this way, at the expiration of the … there is a streamlined process that can be used for many contracts that is intended to reduce processing time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … interest, from Plaza College. The State Education Department should ensure that school officials comply with … Education Services Corporation/State Education Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at SUNY ‐ Fashion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeMore About This Retirement Plan – Regional State Park Police Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to … rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments … Bigelow and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court … other state and federal law enforcement agencies. Contact us at [email protected] . … State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… jail time. That applies to all New Yorkers, including the rich or powerful,”said Attorney General Schneiderman. “We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerSample Section 45 Document
An example of a notice for an employee to acknowledge right to NYSLRS membership pursuant to Section 45 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/emp-reporting-section-45-sample.pdfUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfUnclaimed Court Funds
Under Article VI of the New York Abandoned Property Law (APL), any money paid into the courts which has remained with a County Treasurer or the Commissioner of
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/court-funds.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… language access policies at office locations operated by County Clerks, despite these offices accounting for over 75% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $1.3 million (9%) per year, or a cumulative total of approximately $6.4 million. The … did not develop and adopt a written payroll policy or procedures to convey expectations and processes to be … a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate that the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial … Village’s fiscal activities for the past four fiscal years to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by Over 10 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2022
Analysis of Local Government Sales Tax Collections in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-increase-by-over-10-percent-in-the-third-quarter-of-2022.pdfChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… 2018, the maximum amount of OT that can be included in the final average salary of a Tier 6 member was changed from fiscal year to calendar year … limit is $17,301.00. Effective Dates Effective Institution Paychecks dated January 14, 2020. OSC Actions OSC will update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2013-F-3)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to implement the recommendations contained in our au
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f3.pdfMore About This Retirement Plan – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Environmental … These benefits are provided by Section 383-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will … York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact us . © 2012, New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… health care coverage for many residents, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkers