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Opinion 2005-1
… STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: Towns may fix fees for ambulance services, to be paid by persons requesting the … Although the town, by rules and regulations, may provide for the collection of such fees by the entity providing … the town and may not be retained by the service provider for its own use. The town, by modification of the contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 89-46
… board. You ask whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may … §271; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 399). The qualifications for holding a town office are contained in Public Officers … has expressed the opinion that an "elector of the town" for purposes of section 23 is a resident of the town who, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Administration of Fellowship Leaves
… formerly known as sabbaticals, are awarded such leaves for authorized purposes and are in compliance with all … of their leave and must serve in the employ of CUNY for at least one year upon their return. Six of CUNY's 11 … realized. One instructor did not remain in CUNY's employ for the required 12-month period upon her return from leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… whether it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … whether it procures buses in a manner that results in the best value for the lowest cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by COBANC, in … determined that the amount of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of COBANC, shall be changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2022 are affected. Background: Abandoned … with a 2022 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 in September of 2023. A second outreach letter was mailed via … with a 2022 uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 in October of 2023. Signed outreach letters that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the … an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. She paid $2,640 in restitution, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34CUNY Bulletin No. CU-801
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Affected Employees: CUNY employees in the managerial title of Assistant College Security Director who meet the … Date: 11/1/2024 or the last date the employee was in pay status Earnings End Date: Same as Earning Begin Date Earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-801-cuny-2024-managerial-uniform-allowance-paymentCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Caledonia Joint Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Update Your Contact Information
… we send you. If you don’t already have an email address on file, please provide it so we can contact you quickly with … process. Secure Contact Form Fill out all required fields on the secure contact form . From the Topic dropdown, select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-805
… University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other … Benefits Buy-Out Payment to employees appearing on this list, agencies must submit the following information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-805-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outRush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District … it could not be determined whether all charges were for appropriate District purposes. Additionally, officials … were not properly approved. 82 charges totaling $6,199 for the Facilities and Transportation Departments were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $615,000. Key Findings The … the Towns internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through September 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … Katherine (Katie) Pais, who pleaded guilty to aiding in and concealing the scheme, was adjourned to June 2, 2025. … expenses. She also submitted over $1,000 in additional false reimbursement claims. Through her role as the accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overUlster County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-352)
… moneys from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. Additionally, in certain circumstance, funds from estates are entrusted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/24/ulster-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-352State Agencies Bulletin No. 2267
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency’s … (Agency’s Address Listing). If the agency address is correct, no further action is needed. If the agency address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2267-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxAbout the New York State Comptroller's Office
… As New Yorks independent watchdog and chief financial officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/about-comptrollers-officeDiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies
… 69%, of the value of goods imported to New York state. In 2023, Europe provided the largest share of goods by value to … New York state imported $157.2 billion in goods in 2023, according to the International Trade Administration … over $103 billion in goods from foreign countries in 2023. The largest source of imports into the metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-report-looks-new-york-city-metro-areas-import-and-export-economiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-833
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented … paychecks dated July 10, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of NYSNA, OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit TE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-833-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increase