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DiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School Accountability. Auerbach will head the … Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts to satisfy Tax … contractors with regard to contracts awarded pursuant to State Finance Law Article XI, the obligation to certify to … affiliates and subcontractors, are registered to collect state sales and compensating use tax, or that the contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationOther Bulletin No. 20
… Purpose To provide the State University Construction instructions for … Employees in NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade are eligible for the April 2014 SCF CSEA LLS … years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-20-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls and Management of the … Program One of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s … who become unemployed through no fault of their own. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 directed the temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health effectively oversaw localities' efforts to coordinate veterans' health care benefits provided through Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The audit covers the period April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsOpinion 90-10
… -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties … advisory council nor a conservation board is authorized to prevent the highway superintendent from trimming or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… had prohibited interests in District contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Article 18.A … with the school district which they have a power or duty to negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve; authorize or … for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The District lacked a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Accounts Payable Advisory No. 75
… Reminder that agencies may not use procurement cards for agency-specific contract purchases. Reference: Guide to … reminder to agencies that the PCard may not be used to pay for purchases from agency-specific contracts or Purchase … or PAs. Please see Section XI-A.4 – Procurement Card Use for additional guidance on this topic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/75-limits-procurement-card-use-agency-specific-contracts-0Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-94
… a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in a traineeship (Grade 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS … ANN and a Grade equal to 600 (not equated to a grade) or 800, OSC will automatically increase the salary by applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-94-april-2016-april-2017-and-april-2018-district-councilDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… The New York Daily News today published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … The New York Daily News today published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… appropriations by an average of $1.3 million (9 percent) per year, or a cumulative total of approximately … instruction. From fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23, the District’s reported surplus fund balance ranged from … the recalculated amount ranged from approximately 12 to 23 percent of the upcoming year’s budget, which exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, … emissions by 2040 . Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will restrict investments in 21 shale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … Island Health Network (Health Network) is comprised of ten hospitals, including John T. Mather Memorial Hospital … agreement to include language that prescribes the basis of payment for special items, limiting the amount the hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Loc Pay - 8 hour (LCA) $2243.54 Seas Loc Over 1520 - 8 hr. (LCB) $1.48/hour Seasonal Loc Pay - 7.5 hrs. (LCC) $2243.54 Seas Loc Over 1425 - 7.5 hr (LCD) $1.57/hour Seas Loc Pay Mid Hudson-8 hr. (LCE) … Undeliverable Checks: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ac934p-fillable.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… the state’s subject matter experts for purposes of their agency’s CMIA program(s). Such individuals are expected to: Bring any potential CMIA issues associated with their agency’s covered programs to the attention of OSC and DOB … in negotiations with Treasury Department or other federal agency CMIA staff. Most of New York State’s CMIA interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityOpinion 91-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … Administration contract) -- Purchase Through County or State (no similar exception for federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1788
… Federated Fund Number, which appears on the authorization card, must be used as the Deduction Code. Cards that have … must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The amount of deduction requested on the authorization card is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1788-2020-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit … at commercially reasonable levels and in accord with racing and wagering industry standards. Because NYRA operates its racing operations at a deficit, it is imperative that its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Loc Pay - 8 hour (LCA) $2477.80 Seas Loc Over 1520 - 8 hr. (LCB) $1.63/hour Seasonal Loc Pay - 7.5 hrs. (LCC) $2477.80 Seas Loc Over 1425 - 7.5 hr (LCD) $1.74/hour Seas Loc Pay Mid Hudson-8 hr. (LCE) $1202.46 Seas LOC Mid Hud over 1520 8hr (LCF) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
Millions of Americans still face housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City not only houses the majority of the State’s renters but also had relatively high rates of rent-burdened tenants prior to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2022.pdf