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Opinion 2002-13
… (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … pay for expenses for the department's annual fund-raising drive. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies … connection with the fire department's annual fund-raising drive (see General Municipal Law §204-a). The distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2368.2
… Bulletin 2368.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of Deduction code 433, Unemployment Insurance Owed and notify agencies of … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23682-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-andDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… of Financial Services (DFS), the Department of State (DOS), the NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the Office of … although DFS did link to its website. Only three — SUNY, DOS and OTDA — make efforts to identify and reach vulnerable … and where improvements are needed. The audit found that DOS, OTDA, and SUNY do not use the information and data they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsOpinion 91-32
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (application to public benefit corporation) EMINENT DOMAIN -- Compensable … PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties (expenditures to compensate property owners for decrease in market value) … (1) The prohibition against gifts and loans does not apply to the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency [OCRRA], a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Program Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80), 90-Day Response
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80-response.pdfDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… A report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … In its October 2023 Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed from prior … rate, could improve service reliability, DiNapoli’s report notes. Contractor problems and pandemic-related delays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… ). Background New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan … for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and MTA Bus provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to contract terms. The audit … detailed the required annual fee schedule as well as the Link installation schedule over the contract period, and … results of reviews and recording advertisements during Link site inspections. Increase monitoring of the daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringOSC Internet Posting for Investigative Auditor, Item #00130
As chief fiscal officer for New York State, the Comptroller is responsible for managing the State’s pension fund, auditing the spending practices of all State a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/employment/pdf/investigative-auditor-00130.pdfOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile … safety of youth and staff and provide youth with required services. The audit covered the period from October 2018 … the New York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged with protecting and promoting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… potential fire hazards (cigarette butts discarded on a wood chip-covered play area used by students), and peeling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… DiNapoli also reported that: The total 2016 bonus pool for all securities industry employees who work in New … to reach $23.9 billion. This was the first increase in the pool in three years. The average bonus per employee in New … The average bonus rose at a slower rate than the total pool because the pool was shared by a larger number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Local Government Debt Trends and Practices in New York State
Local government debt is necessary for the funding of expensive and long-lived capital infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-debt-trends-practices-nys.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… transportation and warehousing and office sectors, but retail, restaurants, construction and tourism continue to lag … and recreation, construction, office, restaurants, retail, securities, tourism and transportation and … concerns over commercial office space linger as vacancy rates remained at 22.2% in the first quarter of 2023. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another entity (the “State Contractor”) where the primary or exclusive … A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… $2.4 billion in SFY 2022-23 and $900 million in SFY 2023-24. The most significant are the proposed acceleration of the … before returning to near pre-pandemic levels by SFY 2023-24. The Executive Budget also proposes $31.2 billion in total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetChange in Payroll Deductions for Service Credit Purchase (RS5526)
To change the service credit purchase amount that is being deducted from your earnings by your employer, members use form RS5526.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5526.pdfImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (2017-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is ensuring that Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) incidents are reported properly...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17n6.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… situations. The Law does not preclude nurses from volunteering to work overtime. The NYCRR requires health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesMoriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64