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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… the last day of a pay period, the employee is likely due a refund of a portion of the monies withheld in that pay period … in Time Entry section). Retroactive processing will refund any monies taken in a subsequent pay period using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to reduce unsolicited … 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. Then, in 2003, the … were on the registry. DiNapoli's auditors found the number of Do Not Call complaints by state residents more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by … In total, Medicaid made more than $930,000 in payments for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersOpinion 91-11
… which authorizes a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than presently provided in the city charter … You indicate that the city engineer currently serves for a term of three years. You further state that the mayor … county manager from four years, subject to removal only for cause, to an indefinite term, subject to removal at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 2006-3
… gen.,103 NY Jur 2d, Telecommunications, §191). In this case, the public highways and rights of way within the area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 89-56
… to offer any employee who reports such a charge, a cash payment equal to one-half of the amount billed. You inquire whether this proposed incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of … authorization, a town could not make the proposed cash payment to employees who identify health care services billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Opinion 89-31
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of city voters to … (c)(1), 37: A city may not provide for recall elections of elected officials in the absence of express … home rule powers to adopt a local law providing for recall elections, such a procedure may not be utilized to remove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 97 - 12
… whereby the recording secretary of the town planning board is employed by a consulting engineer who regularly represents … Law, §800[3]). In addition, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in contracts of, inter alia , a … information acquired in the course of his or her official duties or using such information to further his or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 97-10
… Based on the facts presented, it is evident in the instant case that the fire district would not be acquiring equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… advise in their solicitation documents of the opportunity for an unsuccessful offerer to seek a debriefing 3 , notify … approval of the State Comptroller as required, or provided for, by law, resolution or otherwise, including but not … of Financial Administration according to OSC’s procedure for protests of OSC procurements . An interested party that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… found that New York lacks an integrated data system for case management and reporting of WFD programs and services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense reports in the Statewide Financial System … (SFS). These reports should detail all expenses for the travel event, including expenses that are on the State travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… unwanted spending cuts, tax increases or other actions in case of an economic downturn or catastrophic event. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met … has law enforcement authority to protect and advocate for people with special needs who are served by six State … reports, and delegates some less serious cases to SOAs for investigation. The Center is also required to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… $40.3 million and EP payments totaling $18.4 million. Case reviews by DOH are required to determine which program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Law Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Overview 2 A law pertaining to SUNY police officers was enacted on December 18, 2015. … York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) to transfer to the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Officers who … Law Pertaining to State University of New York SUNY Police Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1327
… or as the result of a correction, should be handled on a case by case basis depending on whether the monies were earned during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1327-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalOpinion 91-1
… Law, §408-a authorizes county governing boards, in the case of purchase contracts of the county, to authorize the … work (see, e.g., 25 Opns St Comp, 1969, p 6). As in the case of cooperative purchase agreements, the agreements could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-49
… -- Procedural Requirements (effect of failure to comply with) VILLAGE MAYOR -- Powers and Duties (authority to make … of Barber , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 668, affd 278 App Div 600, 101 NYS2d 924, 278 App Div 727; 103 NYS2d 661; Kingston Associates v La Guardia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49