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Opinion 90-31
… composed of a member from each town board. The committee is empowered to acquire necessary real property in the name … No. 88-49, p 98) performing a public duty. Further, there is nothing in the General Municipal Law which suggests an … Therefore, we believe General Construction Law, §41 is applicable and that, unless the towns may provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 89-36
… There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for … for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue obligations for the capital improvement would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 89-11
… all or a portion of the tax to the department of which it is part. As previously noted, however, sections 9104 and 9105 … been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive direct payment of the foreign fire … any or all of the purposes for which the corporation is formed (Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §202[a][4],[16]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher than … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The foreclosure crisis is far from resolved, and there are still … New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 93-2
… election. You state that the proposition in question is being submitted to the voters on the village board's own … §9-912[1],[2][e]). The term "regular village election" is not defined in the Election Law. The Election Law, … for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is evident from the legislative history that the term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a contract … Comptroller must be satisfied that the submitting business entity is responsible before approving a contract award under … prior to making an award of a contract, each contracting entity shall make a determination of responsibility of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will examine the contract package to ensure that these requirements are … record requirements. The SFL defines a procurement contract as any contract or other agreement for an article of … are: a lease agreement that may be extended for a stated period of time at the rent provided for in the original lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to the lock or removal of access, please email the SFS helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in … the expense report and have it audited and approved at OSC before the next PayServ load into SFS. To facilitate timely audit and approval at OSC, an agency should email the OSC Voucher Audit Team and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Superstorm Sandy added three years to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) already … and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller … the burden of securing the nation’s largest transit system to the MTA’s own resources." When DiNapoli released his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … also made questionable compensation payments to two senior executives totaling $77,000 and increased the salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… Code Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuit 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees electing the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2185
… Code Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees electing the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… Code Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees electing the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2019. About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that … and Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office nearly 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are … is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 2398
… Code Narrative Description 403 CUNY 403(b) Plan 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 703 CUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan SUNY employees electing the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2398-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaSUNY Bulletin No. SU-361
… Assistant Instructor (12 Mo) 003836 Assistant Instructor (HS) 003837 Clinical Assistant Instructor (12 Mo) 003861 Clinical Assistant Instructor (HS) 003862 Background: Chapter 189 of the Laws of 2023, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-361-2024-salary-increases-professional-services-negotiatingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-374
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 UUP three percent (3.00%) Salary Increase and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … York and UUP, provides for a salary increase of 3.00% for 2025. In addition, on 09/12/2023 the SUNY Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-374-2025-salary-increases-professional-services-negotiatingOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. These actions are recorded in the county clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3