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Opinion 93-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … of the state". The State Legislature has exercised this delegation of authority, in part, in sections 33 and 34 … 18 of the General Municipal Law are inapplicable to this Office (see Levitt v Wanamaker , supra ). In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or stockholder (General Municipal Law §800[3][b]-[d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or implied … reasonably expected of them. Moreover, the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY … removal may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged with protecting and promoting the safety and … youth within the juvenile justice system. To this end, ACS provides medical, mental health, and case management … the two detention facilities and issue recommendations to ACS management. ACS uses the Juvenile Detention Automated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and … for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether … we concentrated on DME that was necessary in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as ventilators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileDiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
… WROTB’s policy. Auditors found that in response to this previous audit , WROTB improved its records on who was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-western-regional-otb-must-strengthen-financial-operations-and-oversightState Agencies Bulletin No. 2004
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) allows DOCCS to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … Bulletin No. 1999. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2004-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-overtime-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 648-A
… Trainees who are in Department 10410 are not eligible for this Cash Advance Payment Background Pursuant to Chapter 113 … will be deducted from the retroactive earnings generated. This revision reflects a change in the methodology to … for a Cash Advance Payment. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/648-cash-advance-payment-eligible-employees-represented-nyscopba-bu01Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… in existing occupations and increasing demand for others. “This important new report underscores why New York’s climate law has been called the most ambitious in the world,” said Peter M. Iwanowicz, executive director of … of the pollution that is making far too many sick and, as this report demonstrates, create hundreds of thousands of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… Subway on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “As the MTA prioritizes work in its capital program and brings back riders, it’s important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysOpinion 91-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 91-45
… repair and improvement of town highways) HIGHWAY LAW, §§140, 284; TOWN LAW, §32(1): The only functions that a highway … town highway superintendent are set forth in Highway Law, §140 et seq . In addition, based on section 32(1), we have … 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, pps 281, 295; Highway Law, §2[4], 140[5], 149, 218; cf . Highway Law, §147; 1970 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45DiNapoli, Sanders and Anderson Take Action to Expand Lending in Underserved Communities and Spur Economic Development
… banks’ ability to support mortgages, small businesses, farms and local development. “NYBA thanks State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-sanders-and-anderson-take-action-expand-lending-underserved-communities-and-spur-economicBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… accrued five years of credited service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/becoming-eligible-benefitState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… deserve credit for adopting a timely budget. Still, it is unfortunate that this year's budget process was not more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1665
… agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 7Z) who appear … Date are missing from the TIAA/CREF Suspense/NRI panel in PayServ. The missing completion date(s) could impact … timely when the suspense period has been completed. Breaks in service could also impact the seven year date, when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1665-calculating-breaks-service-orp-participants-apprear-control-d-nben742COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… is able to come back stronger than before by creating new jobs and bringing tourism dollars back to New York. Thank you … be some of the last workers able to return safely to their jobs. We stand ready to work with the state, and the State … returning New York’s creative arts sector to the powerful jobs driver it has always been. We thank State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan
… employment. 1 Vesting is automatic; you don’t need to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session
… especially with regard to economic development spending, is needed to ensure accountability and transparency. I hope …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-end-legislative-sessionThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… by a warning the State Department of Financial Services (DFS) sent in March 2021 to companies that it regulates. The … sensitive data for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.” DFS urged business executives to “take immediate action to … physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, voice print and retina or iris images. All persons and businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theft