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Opinion 90-11
… -- Compensation (overtime pay and compensatory time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair … provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are applicable to particular municipal employees, they are … not inconsistent with the FLSA. As to New York State law, we note initially that collective bargaining between public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… While about one-third of this was replaced with borrowed funds, $507.2 million, or nearly 15 percent of total … the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; certain penalties … over deposit initiators' management and repayment of unclaimed container deposits. The shortcomings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… the audits, said. “I commend State Comptroller DiNapoli for undertaking the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious crimes are on the rise. … diversity. A hate crime is an offense against all we stand for as a city – and the NYPD will do everything possible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 92-52
… operate and manage a water supply and distribution system to serve the Water Authority of Great Neck North … and maintenance of a water supply and distribution system by the authority for any municipality having power to construct and develop a water supply and distribution system, upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 91-1
… LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption (competitive … -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or … Municipal Law, §119-o[2][d], [h]; cf . Gallagher v Central School District No. 1 , 43 Misc 2d 360, 251 NYS2d 119, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… valued at nearly $32.4 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for … and Family Services $76.4 million with Morpho Trust USA Inc. for fingerprint services. Department of Economic … intellectual and developmental disabilities. $ 169,000 to Summit Chemical Co. for mosquito traps and mosquito dunks. $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016Opinion 91-27
… of County Law, §215(6) that county real property be sold only to the highest responsible bidder. County Law, §215(3) … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded … County Law, §215(6) was not a general law because at least one county has a county charter which permits the conveyance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned $83,068 (97 percent) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… they are entitled to reimbursement for appropriate expenses and will be reimbursed in accordance with the OSC … Employees must submit expense reports detailing all expenses incurred, including travel card charges, even if the employee has not incurred any out-of-pocket expenses. In addition to the guidance contained in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… may include, but are not limited to, emergencies (e.g., public health and safety), vendor cash flow concerns, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… a network of professional life coaches who are educated in public benefits and work incentives for individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of August 2020, there were over 4,800 data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … Program. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B (Part B), which provides supplemental … through May 31, 2017 and identified up to $8.7 million in improper payments for Part B deductibles and coinsurance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from … wine, apples, maple syrup and other products. “New York’s economy is still fueled by agricultural activity and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… Community Dispute Resolution Center of the NYS Office of Court Administration $137 million for contracts including: … $38.4 million to Lawyers for Children $12.4 million to Legal Aid Society of Rochester New York State Council on the … Legislature - Senate $435,000 to Kirkland & Ellis LLP for legal services and special counsel related to the Moreland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… debt capacity and New York's already high debt levels. "My office will review the final enacted budget and release an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… POLICIES Business Units must use a Centralized Corporate Customer to create a revenue contract in the SFS, for … begin with “NYCST” followed by the ten digit Vendor ID number (e.g., “NYCST1100000023”). INTERAGENCY BILLING AND … JUSTICE SERVICES 0420000019 DCS01 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE 0420000020 DDP01 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PLANNING …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS and Project Budgets are created, agencies are able to … under the Procure to Pay Initiative (P2P) and still remain in compliance with the State’s CMIA Treasury State Agreement, AP vouchers will be held in the billing process systematically until such time that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicing