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… or to which he or she has appointment power (see 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-28, p 65). Further, General Municipal Law, … case law to the contrary ( People v Pinto , 88 Misc 2d 303, 387 NYS2d 385), it has been the opinion of this Office … is not a contract for article 18 purposes (e.g. 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-48, p 132). Therefore, the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 98-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts entered into prior to … Whether there would be a prohibited conflict of interest if the company were to be awarded additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… to start with the State Comptroller’s office. But now I was faced with a deeply flawed pilot program that had … We need comprehensive campaign finance reform in New York now, including public funding of elections for all state … make decisions without undue influence from large campaign contributors, taking the perception of pay-to-play off the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in … If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… your organization; adoption of federal lodging, meal and mileage rates; the use of standardized forms by all travelers; clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… types include regular reports adjustments or updates to job data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and must complete a self-assessment of its compliance … areas in which HRBRRD could improve to better meet PCI DSS requirements, including documenting certain policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Services and Supports (OASAS) certifies providers to operate over 1,700 substance use disorder and problem … OASAS conducts unannounced recertification reviews to assess providers’ compliance with regulatory requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the … park system, as well as advancing the statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission. The State’s … for accessibility improvements. Additionally, most staff were not knowledgeable about the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… and minority-and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE), small business, and subcontracting goals. OGS selects … Law, State agencies are required to establish goals for MWBE participation in their contracts. Accordingly, … and construction management contracts contain specific MWBE utilization goals and related requirements. To count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and … Charge NY 2.0, a successor to Charge NY and announced in 2018, built on the original initiative with a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations by 2021. In 2018, NYPA’s executive management announced a new $250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for … and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to improve the timeliness and accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateYour Pension Pay Stub
… instructions to register, reset your password, unlock your account and more. A Quick Guide to Your Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/your-pension-pay-stubPlacement Agent Ban
… agents, paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the Common Retirement Fund. … agents paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banLocal Government Ethics
… the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not … and expanding the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Memo Bill Text … the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety … compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the State Uniform Fire Prevention … department did not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 24, 2016 covering the period of January 22, 2015 to … been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. We found that there were significant … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ). Background Our initial audit, which was issued April … Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ) Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow