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Opinion 89-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … payments proposed to be made to town employees. You state that the town has established a self-insured health … gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Town Law, §27(1) provides that salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget were reasonable and the town's 2018 … or services that may not be for valid authority purposes. In addition, the account clerk is authorized to use their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… of settlement dollars, much of which may flow through public authorities, and no public reporting is required for … initiatives, to rigorous benefit-cost review and high standards of transparency and accountability; Relies on … DiNapoli’s report notes that major policy changes in education and other areas were introduced only hours before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingDeath Benefits
… may be entitled to receive a death benefit after you die. When you became a NYSLRS member, you should have … they can call 866-805-0990 and press 3 then 1. We’ll also need a certified death certificate. After we receive the … is less than one-half of your annual salary or if you do not qualify for an ordinary death benefit payment. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… A $5.5 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) have … $2.9 billion in costs in FY 2024 to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, spending and operational … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $17 billion in savings from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… New York City’s transportation and warehousing sector … than the city’s private sector as a whole (73%), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said. “Transportation and warehousing is crucial to keep New York City’s economy moving. As goods continue to be moved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 … have exposed patients to unqualified and uncredentialed health care providers, according to three reports released … The state Department of Health allowed more than $15 billion in improper Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable contractor selections and contract changes that led to … bathrooms as well as boiler upgrades. However, the first construction contract ($16,500 for electrical work) wasn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… Code CVO (Covid-19 OT Override) is needed, Earnings Code ARC must be used. When an adjustment to non-COVID-19 related … or Time Entry page in Payserv. The Earnings Codes AJR, ARC, and ARO must be reported as follows: Earnings Begin … the last date to be adjusted. Earnings Code: Enter AJR, ARC or ARO as appropriate. Amount: Enter the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1
… represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain … Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at a SUNY University Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook University Hospital 28050 and 28058 University Hospital of Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.2
… represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain … Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at a SUNY University Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook University Hospital 28050 and 28058 University Hospital of Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3142-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… Each year an outreach and escheatment must be completed for all checks that remain uncashed one year after the year … State to perform certain payee notification requirements for checks that have gone uncashed for one year or more. OSC performs outreach for refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (2025M-20)
… of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. A realistic budget begins with sound estimates … reasonable portion of fund balance for a specific purpose, in compliance with statutory directives. A multiyear … have been during the budget process. Of the $94.4 million in year-end transfers, $57.6 million went to the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first … the management company to use the postcards picked in the lottery to determine applicant’s addresses but that the cards … Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically reopen their waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-67
… A row on the Time Entry page using the Earnings Code MSP (Military Stipend Payment) to pay the stipend for each … is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the exception of the following: Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-67-april-2014-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-14
… adjustments and changes. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated … of Absence due to Workers’ Compensation Leave, and are in graded, NS (SG 600) and trainee (SG 800) positions. … Location Pay Increase The legislation provides an increase in Location Pay to $1,230.00 for employees in NYC, Nassau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-14-april-1-2004-salary-and-location-pay-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2
… information and processing instructions regarding the new health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health Care Bonus) for eligible State employees of the Executive Branch, the State University of New York (SUNY), and the City University of New York (CUNY). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.1
… information and processing instructions regarding the new health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health Care Bonus) for eligible State employees of the Executive Branch, the State University of New York (SUNY), and the City University of New York (CUNY). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20521-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-84
… System agencies of the April 2005 Salary and Location Pay Increases. To explain OSC’s automatic processing and … Effective Date(s) 04/07/05 – Checks dated 5/4/05, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2004 … Court System and provides for General Salary and Location Pay Increases for represented annual and hourly employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-84-april-1-2005-general-salary-increase-and-location-pay-increaseOpinion 2001-9
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … county agencies in General Municipal Law §805-a. A county code of ethics may include a provision requiring county … of Suffolk , 66 NY2d 354, 497 NYS2d 329; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-30, p 78). 2 The board member, however, would have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9