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Opinion 93-16
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-26
… the limitation on district assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the … district charge pursuant to General Municipal Law, §980-k is made by reference to the levy of town taxes or village … to General Municipal Law, §980-b, every "municipality" is authorized to adopt a local law, subject to permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… opt-in and meet participation thresholds. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 13 states across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, … Retirement System of her father’s passing in March 2010, today Kanas admitted to having stolen the pension benefits … to Albany County to face these charges in June, Kanas today pleaded guilty before Honorable Thomas A. Breslin in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the dentists billed in relation to the hours their offices were open. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit Medicaid recipients to their offices. In a follow-up, auditors determined DOH made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and job growth over the past decade has been unprecedented,” … New York City is benefiting from the longest and largest job expansion since the end of World War II. The 907,600 jobs … record-holder, DiNapoli’s report found. The city’s job growth rate from 2009 to 2019 was 24.3 percent, compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsDrug Management and Disposal
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental … developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage and disposal of medications (drugs), and publicly disseminated a notice to pharmacies, retailers, and consumers on the proper storage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement before … not support that the sampled companies met the agreed-upon job growth and investment benchmarks for 5 of the 39 … In four separate instances, ESD adjusted the annual job creation requirements from the original agreement after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… on the vehicle during maintenance and repairs in SPEAR. Train SFS staff on the process to establish consistency when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesHousing for Seniors
… of this audit, we selected for review four developments assisted through the SARA Program – HANAC Corona Senior … the Bronx, Victory Plaza in Manhattan, and Woodlawn Senior Living (Woodlawn) in the Bronx – and one development assisted … enforce loan repayments for recipients who had defaulted on their loans. For example, HPD did not attempt to collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… control is an essential component of any health care delivery and a key concept in achieving the Department’s … science, and the assurance of quality health care delivery. Infection control measures can be as simple as … the Department was collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… benefits guidance for creating new job titles or filling vacant positions staffing factors that will affect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-132
… Receipts are not required for health insurance premium reimbursement. The judges must be in Active status at … OSC has created a new Time Entry earn code to be used to pay this allowance: JSA Judicial Supplemental Allow Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-132-judicial-supplemental-support-allowanceDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and to provide instructions … and DC37, provides for increases to Location Pay for April 2025. Effective Dates: The increases to Location Pay and … effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 Effective Dates Check Dates Administration 1 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: … To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to … on the lead levels of the 95 water outlets not sampled for testing, we were unable to determine whether officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to … the lead levels of the 156 water outlets not sampled for testing, we were unable to determine whether officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… computers to access websites for personal use, such as shopping, social media, streaming platforms, entertainment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4