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St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of BOCES' payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371Thanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are not as fortunate. I want to … to my colleagues at the Office of the State Comptroller and the dedicated public workforce that serves the people of … on the many wonderful people and amazing possibilities in your own life. I wish you and your family safe travels this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliOpinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 90-53
… (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- Permissible Functions (discretionary … Contractor (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) FEES -- Retention of (by independent … also Fox v Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society , 165 NY 517). A municipality, however, may retain consultants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… under DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) and includes eight counties, nine cities, seven towns and one … office by local governments operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31). In New York that includes all … scored) were designated in some level of fiscal stress, up from 14.5 percent (eight of 55 scored) designated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 92-46
… youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … be exceeded. You ask whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … Village of Hillburn … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds (2016-S-55) All three agencies have appropriate controls in place and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Authority established annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises; met these … and public authorities must establish annual goals for such participation, make a “good faith” effort to achieve … to DED total contract expenditures of $1.1 billion for State fiscal year 2011-12, $1.2 billion for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOpinion 88-59
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59CUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City … in the CUNY campus security titles listed below, who have already received their bi-annual June 2023 uniform … in the CUNY campus security titles listed below, who have not received their bi-annual June 2023 Uniform Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… D felony, and one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is … on her application and re-certifications of eligibility for Medicaid assistance. "When her mother died, Tammy Banack … DiNapoli. "I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find and prosecute those who steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… to water systems when their plans need revisions, it does little to follow-up or provide enforcement if systems … them. DOH officials said that an out-of-date plan does not necessarily mean an updated version has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Investigators found that Medicaid enrollees were being paid kickbacks by the company to use their service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… are in line with our priority of generating returns for the pension fund, while helping to boost our state’s … with revenue between $5 million and $50 million. Capital for the program is leveraged by the U.S. Small Business … across the country offering multiple sources of capital for in-state companies, which include credit (SBIC), equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… has the potential to transform how government operates and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI … can come with AI, and instill public accountability. This year, New York strengthened its AI governance framework with … independent audits will verify that agencies are living up to standards, checking for vulnerabilities and using what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfAgencies Travel Manual
The purpose of the Travel Manual is to help agencies, employees and certain public officials understand and apply the State’s travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions regarding reimbursement for expenses while in travel status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/travel/pdf/agencies-travel-manual-attachment.pdfOpinion 99-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Defense and … -- Terms and Conditions (indemnification provision in custodial bank agreement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties … superseded to the extent it may be inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the propriety of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to str …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … by law and is otherwise sufficient; (b) whether all the property and property owners within the proposed district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3