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The Prompt Contracting Law - Background
Chapter 166 of the Laws of 1991 added Article XI-B (the Prompt Contracting Law) to the State Finance Law to promote prompt contracting with not-for-profit organ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/pcl-background.pdfGENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW - SECTION 35
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW - SECTION 35
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/GML-clerk.pdfArticle 18 General Municipal Law
Conflicts of Interest: Municipal Officers and Employees The Fundamentals of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/resources/pdf/Article18GeneralMunicipalLaw.pdfDiscretionary Thresholds - State Finance Law
This chart summarizes discretionary thresholds, Contract Reporter requirements, and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) pre-approval requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/guidance/pdf/xi2-a-state-finance-law-thresholds.pdfXI2.A State Finance Law Thresholds
xi2-a-state-finance-law-thresholds.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/advisories/pdf/xi2-a-state-finance-law-thresholds.pdfXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… and supervisor. As a best practice and to facilitate the search and identification of an expense report, this field … and supervisor. As a best practice and to facilitate the search and identification of an expense report, this field …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsOpinion 2006-4
… Box , 309 NY 60, 67; see also Pena v Robles , 2006 NY Slip Op 51020U, Supreme Court, New York County, May 19, 2006; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… Being part of NYSLRS allows municipal employers to offer workers retirement benefits related to … disability retirement benefits. The process of becoming a participating employer in NYSLRS begins with you providing us … years of service, salary and age at the time you become a participating employer. The deficiency is paid in annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… paying illegal kickbacks and bribes and submitting claims for services that were never provided. DiNapoli’s office had … will continue to safeguard these essential programs, push for systemic changes and protect taxpayer funds.” “Under the … personal care and other services in a structured setting for adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programsTown of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… disbursements and internal controls over fuel inventories for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … 10 payments totaling $1,819 that she made to herself for the reimbursement of expenses and nine payments totaling $18,100 that were made to vendors for publicity. The Town made payments totaling $60,000 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… dedicated to New York’s Medicaid program. In New Jersey, MCOs are required to maintain a minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for the investment of State funds until they are needed to support … in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating cash … GCA for the purposes of short-term investments. The STIP investment objective is to seek a high level of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewOpinion 92-9
… (appearance at attorney's office in compliance with subpoena for pre-trial questioning) WORDS AND PHRASES -- … appearing at an attorney's office in compliance with a subpoena for pre-trial questioning is making an appearance … and lost wages in connection with complying with a subpoena to appear at an attorney's office for pre-trial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Response to Human Trafficking
… 2024. About the Program Human trafficking is recognized in two main forms—sex and labor trafficking, defined as the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… announced today his office approved 2,277 contracts valued at $3.7 billion and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in … rejected 149 contracts and related transactions valued at $415 million and more than 600 payments valued at $3.9 … announced today his office approved 2277 contracts valued at $37 billion and approved 18 million payments worth $137 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… heating oil and diesel fuel were not competitively bid as required by General Municipal Law. The Board did not review … of transfer station tickets purchased and permits provided from the Town of Berlin to the number of tickets and permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… on payments to the management company of her father’s condominium, where she resided. In total, Hansen stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionOpinion 94-6
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential … management corporation) -- Public Housing Authorities (tenant member employed by residential management corporation) … and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last … data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by … New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsVillage of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … a thorough and deliberate audit of each individual claim for non-payroll disbursements we reviewed because the claims presented for audit did not always include the necessary supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82