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Opinion 94-33
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs … "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has been … (§214 et seq.) governs the establishment and operation of volunteer firefighters' service award programs. Under article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Opinion 95-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … one-time maintenance fee in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … Whether a village in connection with the operation of a villageowned cemetery may impose a onetime maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18DiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… that expands the procurement search tools provided in Open Book New York . This new tool lets users perform more … During Sunshine Week we emphasize the importance of open government, and I hope this initiative will help keep … that expands the procurement search tools provided in Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and … of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section discusses how to process adjustments to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue … need to make adjustments to an employee’s taxable wages for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - To Agency Sole Custody Account – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… a check payable to the sole custody account at the time of submission of the expense report for the fund advanced and the business purpose for which the fund was advanced. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetXIII.10.B Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in … Online Agencies Agencies should follow this procedure when an expense report was created that resulted in an amount owed to the State by an employee (i.e., Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10b-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-employee-checkXI.15 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
This section provides information related to submission of procurement records to the Office of the State Comptroller as a separate step in advance of submission of the contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15-overviewVII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies are responsible for retaining backup documentation … applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Agencies should refer to the General Retention and … retention and disposition schedules for State government agencies are published on the State Education Department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s improved revenue … released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys improved revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetXIX.2.D Update a Project using the Project Guide – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Once a project is established by an agency, project details can up updated at any time by that agency … Once a project is established by an agency project details can up updated at any time by that agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2d-update-project-using-project-guideFarmland Protection Program
… viable farmland in the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 through April 2024 and preserved acre data … AGM must determine a project’s eligibility within 90 days of receiving a completed application. AGM divides the State into 10 geographic regions to allocate funding, distributing funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) provides access to tablets and kiosks at no cost to Incarcerated Individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received … recipients in the Restriction Program must receive certain care through only their designated health care providers or via referral from those providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientTransforming the Procurement Function
… audit covered the period from January 2017 through August 2023. About the Program The MTA comprises the nation’s … all other U.S. transit systems combined. As of December 2023, the MTA reported a total of 70,000 employees. In April … was mostly operating under the same practices in September 2023, almost 2 years later. As a result of what was verbally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an … and does not generate harmful, unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using … To assess various New York State agencies progress in establishing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… to be a pressing issue. The Enacted Budget for the State Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2026 includes more than $18 million to enhance both county and state-level AOT implementation and support. Implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the State Fiscal … subdivisions of the State. Sections 151 and 50(5) of the Workers’ Compensation Law require that the Board and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31Improper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program
… condition, for services provided after December 31, 2025. Key Recommendations Review the nearly $9.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/27/improper-payments-related-center-excellence-cancer-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-313
… increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1070 in Bargaining Unit SK. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 1070, in Bargaining Unit SK are affected. Background: Pursuant to … to $27.86. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated February 1, 2023. OSC Actions: At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-313-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increase