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Opinion 89-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of ethics must include provisions relative to private employment in conflict with official duties (General … Law, §806[1]). Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… risk and increase the resilience of New York City. NYCEM’s New York City Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) identifies the … further developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds … through the closure of inpatient State beds into expanded CBS. To document its oversight of reinvestments and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem … legislative proposals to expand gaming include authorizing online casino gaming and a plan to double the number of VLTs … from in-person sports betting. With proposals to authorize online casino gaming introduced, economic benefits from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… the mental health curriculum they implemented; however, only 19 actually provided supporting documentation to show … the fight against the mental health crisis is waged not only through education but also the provision of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… Director, Division of Law Enforcement 001329 Director, Forest Ranger Services 017698 Assistant Director, Forest Ranger Services 017699 Office of Parks, Recreation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2072
… Director, Division of Law Enforcement 001329 Director, Forest Ranger Services 017698 Assistant Director, Forest Ranger Services 017699 Office of Parks, Recreation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2072-2022-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Police Bulletin No. SP-228
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing and provide … Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-228-april-2022-implementation-location-pay-certain-counties-and-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1780
… and is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information The 2019 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … taxable gross subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1780-2019-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… research programs. State Education Department (SED): St. Anne Institute: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-20) St. Anne is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school … Auditor identified $14,204 in in ineligible costs that St. Anne reported for state reimbursement. State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… Health (Administration Lag cycle) was a PEF Public Health Representative 3, grade 20 at job rate with an increment code … Data new NYS Position Number for title DR-Public Health Representative 3 salary grade 20 grade prior to reallocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-74
… Increase: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY (Grade 600 or 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in … a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-032) Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-74-april-2015-district-council-37-dc37-salary-increaseOpinion 96-6
… stockholder of the insurance agency, it appears that the only basis for concluding that the supervisor has an … to have an "interest" in the contracts of a corporation only when the municipal officer or employee is a corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… hauler of their choice. If the service is to be provided only to properties within refuse collection districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesOperational Advisory No. 13
… that is closing, the transaction needs to be completed by 3 PM on July 31th to be picked up in the nightly batch. … will have the budget date and the accounting date moved to the first day in the earliest open accounting … posted will have the budget date and the accounting date moved to the first day in the earliest open accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/13-august-2017-monthly-advisory-open-accounting-periodsCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… approximately $804,000 should not have been approved by the claims auditor for payment. These claims did not … charge against the District, mathematically correct, or in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. While … The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 See Appendix C for more information on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , … , Village of Holley , Town of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID19 pandemic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and … to the State Education Department (SED); and whether the DoE had sufficient controls to prevent and address … Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departures