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Opinion 91-18
… serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): … if the supervisor's spouse were appointed confidential secretary or bookkeeper. The town's code of ethics, however, … of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 90-56
… provides that "[t]he governing body of each county, city, town, village [and] school district, ... by local law, … 215 affd 38 NY2d 778, 381 NYS2d 866, confirming 7 PERB par 3078, to the effect that the topic of leaves of absence … of Mount Vernon , 198 AD 152, 189 NYS 851; Local 456 v Town of Cortlandt , 68 Misc 2d 645, 327 NYS2d 143, 149). To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 90-16
… (consulting services by member of board of health) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(5), 801, 802(2)(e); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 is applicable. You ask whether an unpaid … by the executive officer of the department. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-19
… fee for filing, recording or indexing any paper, document, map or proceeding filed, recorded or indexed for the county, … transcript, certification or copy of any paper, document, map or proceeding to be used for official purposes. This … Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75). You suggest, however, that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible uses (financing non-federal share of … -- Proceeds (payment to State Comptroller) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (issuance of obligations to … 11.00(a), 165.00; L 1991, ch 329, §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A city may deposit with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 94-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AGREEMENTS -- Vacations (annual cash payment in lieu of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Vacations (annual cash … annually to receive cash in exchange for one week of vacation credit accrued during that year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2026, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for commodity, printing, … or equipment procurements, State agencies must use the Quick Contract Boilerplate Agreement AC 3278-S and Contract Certification Form for Quick Contract Processing AC 3277-S unless the agency is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of … and could not have been reasonably known to, an interested party prior to the date by which a protest was required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… long-term outlook for State finances. Federal aid provided 39 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2021-22. … Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social assistance. Critically, … health to public safety, energy and the environment, K-12 and higher education, transportation and more. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … long-term care can put a financial strain on families. The NY ABLE program provides families and individuals with a … for many important disability-related benefits." The NY ABLE legislation was signed into law in December 2015. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly … New York State Finance Law 179 f requires the State to pay vendors promptly within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About the Program The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for individuals with intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … and Essential Plan Coverage (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) … ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehiclePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Developments Located Outside New York City (Report 2022-S-46 ). About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing program … tenants, and supervision by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). … located outside New York City: Barker Terrace, Executive House, Seneca Towers, Sunnyside Manor, and Tompkins Terrace. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … be processed in a separate check dated 12/20/2023. There is no direct deposit for these payments. Eligibility … employee who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our initial report was issued on July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… action is still required. In particular, OMIG has done very little to review and recover the outstanding Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-client