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Opinion 90-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner provided by this section .... For purposes of … statutory and common law exceptions which may apply, in particular circumstances, to the purchase of medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 2005-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for expenses in operating personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: … reimbursement to firefighters for out-of-pocket expenses in operating their personal vehicles in performing firemanic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Compensation (salary … townwide basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Compensation (salary in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) … does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction of matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 93-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating … of the particular personnel to be present on that day is, in the first instance, to be made at local level, subject to … offices on that day. County Law, §206-a(1) provides, in part, that on all days except Sundays, county offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… available to the public through publications, pamphlets, web content and other distribution methods. Internal Use – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2291
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Operational Services Unit (OSU) – BU03 represented by … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/12/2024, or … dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 03 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2291-2024-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… Assistance Intercoms (CAIs) (intended for customer use in emergencies) at an estimated cost of approximately $21 … system continuously monitors the CAIs and an alert issued in the case of an operational defect. When an alert lasts 15 … the station houses (shelter on station platform) and in the eastbound and westbound porticos (egress-entrance/exit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… met one of the referral requirements, and if so, were the referrals made. We concluded that 36 (65 percent) of the 55 … treatment and safe driver programs, as such program referrals also were not listed on court orders. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… activities to protect vulnerable adults. The audit covered referrals received for the period from April 2017 through … Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for APS referrals outside of New York City (rest of State, or ROS); … and/or contractors in New York City, responsible for APS referrals in the five boroughs. (Hereafter, these entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… to pesticides and other chemicals, and changing climate. In 2016, the State developed the New York State Pollinator … Plan (Plan) to address the high loss of pollinators in the State. The Plan is a multiagency effort, with the … honey bees pollinate $15 billion worth of crops in the United States each year. About one-third of the food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Information Technology (2025M-142)
… breaches can lead to identify theft and loss of confidence in a school’s ability to safeguard sensitive information. The … maintain trust, and avoid financial repercussions. In fiscal year 2024, the School paid an outside IT vendor … lose important data and suffer a serious interruption in operations. School officials have not implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/04/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-information-technology-2025mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… Bonus Payments. Affected Employees: Part-time employees in one of the bargaining units below who meet the eligibility … subject to across-the-board increases, and is not included in the calculation of overtime. Effective Dates: The … at a college or school other than a three-semester college in an eligible Bargaining Unit listed above in the Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2389
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Operational Services Unit (OSU) – BU03 represented by … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/11/2025, or … dated 12/17/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 03 on 10/01/2025 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2389-2025-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilState Police Bulletin No. SP-245
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 … Payment is effective on 11/01/2024 and will be processed in a separate check (there is not a Direct Deposit option for this payment) in the Administration Pay Period 17L check dated 12/04/2024.: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-245-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… codes classified as Supplemental Wages and the methods for withholding income taxes from Supplemental Wages Affected … but are not limited to, bonuses, overtime pay, payments for accumulated sick leave, severance pay, awards, back pay, retroactive pay increases, and payments for nondeductible moving expenses. Supplemental wages include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… period were approximately $87 million. Of the $67 million in year-end transfers, $50.6 million went to the district’s … did not record and report all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner, which increased the risk … financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, the supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… organization for his personal use of an official vehicle in a timely manner. Both audits found lax oversight of … and eliminate questionable spending.” The OTB was formed in 1973 and is owned by 15 participating counties and the … are distributed to the participating municipalities. In the first audit, DiNapoli’s auditors examined the OTB’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… York’s Cyber Incident Response Team plays a vital role in safeguarding our infrastructure and critical data against … and specific and measurable objectives that are critical in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be … and protect their networks against future cyberattacks. In New York, cyberattacks have impacted public entities large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… sources for many of these programs remain unidentified in the out-years of the financial plan, representing fiscal … be funded beyond FY 2024 is unclear. For example, funding in the city’s current budget rose about $817 million for … Other new initiatives that will receive city funding in the current budget support quality of life improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicTown of Denmark – Claims Auditing (2026M-32)
… Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense in preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … that tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interests of the taxpayers, the town board should … Four claims for health insurance premiums totaling $17,141 in our sample were not approved for payment by the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-denmark-claims-auditing-2026m-32