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… engineer who appears before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording … be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or to come before, the … in matters before the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 98-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … A county supervisor would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is … required. The supervisor would have a prohibited interest in renewal of such a contract and in any additional contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… reform in New York, including public funding of elections for all state offices. * * * In 2014, I faced one of the … of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s race or not? For years, I had called for public financing of … of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptrollers race or not …
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
… that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be … of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy … Managers should use the information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report … Despite a now decadelong economic expansion in the country New York still lags behind other states when …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Addiction Support Services During Emergencies ( 2021-S-35 ). About the Program The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) certifies providers to operate … to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations. The audit found OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… for the operation and stewardship of the State’s park system, as well as advancing the statewide parks, … historic preservation, and open space mission. The State’s park system comprises over 250 State parks and historic … when and how to enhance accessibility within pre-existing structures. The objective of our initial audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report New NY Broadband Program Report 2020S19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the … through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. One … To achieve that mission, OGS operates the Design & Construction Group (D&C), which provides State agency clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… that principally operates on revenue received from the sale of electricity. Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires … of EVs throughout the State. As part of the first phase of investment, NYPA’s plan was to continue building the direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… changes will load on the following days nightly batch schedule in order to prevent issues when pay stubs are printed. OSC has developed a Job Aid ( View Update Home, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateYour Pension Pay Stub
… withheld from your payment. And throughout the year, you can view your pay stubs for year-to-date totals of each. … Retirees can sign in to Retirement Online to view pension payment pay stubs which show current and yeartodate benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/your-pension-pay-stubPlacement Agent Ban
… 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents, … Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banLocal Government Ethics
… A.7477 (Theile) / S.5548 (Biaggi) – Strengthens the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local … Strengthens the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, … and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Effectiveness of the Information … Technology Transformation process has been effective in ensuring that the resulting ITS clusters operate … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank … was a Certificate of Deposit account (totaling $65,034). In addition, of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) from … over $1 million. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow