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Opinion 91-1
… LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption … COOPERATION -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or State (exception not applicable to contracts for public work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 119-o; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-27
… towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded … officers" (44 NY2d at 289, 405 NYS2d at 629; also see NY Const Art 9, §1[b] which provides that all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Start Saving for Retirement
… you when your working days are done: Your NYSLRS pension is a defined benefit plan , also known as a traditional … for the rest of your life. Your Social Security benefit is another source of income to help support you in retirement. Your retirement savings is the third leg of the stool which can provide additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementRFP#0010 – Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs
… Request for Proposals Issued May 13, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs as detailed in the solicitation … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is seeking Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0010UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsOpinion 90-11
… Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 USC §201 et seq. : With respect to the provision of overtime … to section 90 of the General Municipal Law. 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-13, p 15 and other prior opinions superseded … ( National League of Cities v Usery , 426 US 833, 96 S Ct 2465, 49 L Ed2d 245 [1976]), the U.S. Supreme Court, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11CUNY Bulletin No. CU-815
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining … DC37, Local 384 dated February 3, 2025, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH (Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-815-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of February 2025 of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followOpinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … You ask whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to Village Law 7730 may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… Department of Health $86 million to O’Connell & Aronowitz PC and $73.3 million to Hinman Straub PC to settle approximately 8,000 pending Medicaid rate … $1.2 million to HNTB New York Engineering & Architecture PC for Tappan Zee Bridge engineering services. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016Opinion 92-52
… COOPERATION -- Municipal Funds (joint investments with public authorities) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and … Neck North may not enter into a cooperative agreement for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 91-60
… Ronan v Levitt , 73 Misc 2d 35, 341 NYS2d 176 affd 42 AD2d 10, 344 NYS2d 624, mot for lv to app den 33 NY2d 514, 347 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… with law enforcement, she has been held accountable for her actions and must repay the money she stole. My thanks … Police for their work with my office to ensure justice is served.” “The defendant’s actions represent a misuse of … servants who dedicated their careers to their communities. I appreciate the thorough work of the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report. Background Our initial audit report was issued on January 30, 2014 and covered the period … of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report 2013S27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over … “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea … and serve five years probation. Her sentencing is set for October 26. DiNapoli’s audits and investigations have led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsOpinion 99-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to make a gift of moneys to town); (expenditure of IDA moneys to improve … This is in response to your inquiry regarding the authority of an IDA to make a grant of its funds to the town for whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4State Police Bulletin No. SP-254
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to the Holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-254-retroactive-2023-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-stateNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… To determine the extent of implementation, as of April 17, 2025, of the 13 recommendations included in our initial audit … repairs on the on-rail equipment. As of January 1, 2025, the MofW Parts Inventory listing consisted of 10,839 … to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 17, 2025, of the 13 recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from 2007, according to a report … still fueled by agricultural activity and the production of food,” DiNapoli said. “Farms in New York are 98 percent … has in New York state,” said Dean Norton, president of the New York Farm Bureau. “This in-depth look highlights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through April for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved 6,745 … ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015