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Opinion 92-43
… the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interests of the taxpayers of the political subdivision … of alternative proposals or quotations will not be in the best interest of the political subdivision. The governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Monitoring of Homeless Data (2023-S-38)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s38-response.pdfOpinion 88-35
… services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within … is no possibility of competition ( Harlem Gas v Mayor , 33 NY 309; Williams v Bryant , 53 AD2d 229, 385 NYS2d 425; 1986 … Corp. v New York State Higher Education Services Corp, et al , 91 AD2d 1078, 458 NYS2d 702, mot for lv to app den 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35DiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… Operating Funds spending is projected to rise this year by 1.8 percent, according to the Division of the Budget (DOB). … tax that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2017, a $1 billion transfer from the State Insurance Fund, revenue … including $668 million in debt service payments and $509 million in lower General Fund transfers to Capital funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined compliance with the state’s Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) at regional DOCCS offices in the Bronx, … prevent reoffending. “There’s a reason New York keeps an eye on convicted sex offenders who are released from prison,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… process to investigate serious complaints against nurses and more actively monitor professional misconduct, according … 2017. "The State Education Department has clear policies and procedures for vetting potential nurses and monitoring and investigating those on the job, but my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2010
… toward deferred compensation and higher base salaries. Wall Street profits totaled $27.6 billion in 2010, which … are down, but that's not an indicator of a weakness on Wall Street," DiNapoli said. "Wall Street is changing its compensation practices in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-declined-2010University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering … To determine whether the State University of New York SUNY at Albany Albany complied with policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… audit. Pre-Audit - State Insurance Fund – A.8086 (Rodriguez / S.5789 (Ramos) – Relates to the pre-audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 (Marchione) – To increase the … on December 31, 2016 as Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide … were used during the preceding calendar year. Eliminate Notary Requirement on Membership Application – Signed into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did … that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Participation of Minority- and Women- Owned Business Enterprises ( 2014-S-7 ) Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedOpinion 91-3
… OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (control of highway equipment) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (management, custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town … and exclusive authority over the vehicles used by the highway department. Both the town board and the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 92-46
… Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . Swift v Mayor , 83 NY 528; Jones v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d 507, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 93-3
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Trane Co. v County of Broome , 76 AD2d 1015, … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… Purpose To explain how the OSC e-Government and payroll application (PayServ and … Due to revisions, there are now several time-outs in the system that occur at different times, resulting in … for users and affecting application availability. To make the best possible use of the payroll applications, users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $259,178. The treasurer did not file the 2023 foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds annual report with the State Comptroller’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… post-Superstorm Sandy dredging at the state boat channel west of the Robert Moses Causeway and at Robert Moses State Park to replenish the beach and protect infrastructure. … approved a license agreement with ASP Partners LLC with an estimated value of $1.9 million to provide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Wall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… third highest on record, according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … third highest on record according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal … and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-program