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Opinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… Letitia James and the New York State Police announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth … pay full restitution and cannot seek public office again. “William Tarby exploited his position with the town to pay off … basic trust that New Yorkers put in them,” James said. “William Tarby stole from the people he was elected to serve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townCUNY Bulletin No. CU-727
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2021 CUNY Nurses Health Specialty Differential through the Time Entry page
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-727-2021-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialtyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2077
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet … Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be processed beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/21/2022. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2022 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2077-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-293
… PP 26L Pay End Date) are eligible to receive the Spring Downstate Location Stipend: Bargaining Unit = 28 … will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the Spring Downstate Location Stipend to eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-293-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2178
… of Absence/MLS); and Works full-time in an eligible title (see OER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and … of the issuance of the allowance. Works in an eligible title as listed in the OER memorandum dated 10/26/2023. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2178-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York had: … over allocations of unrestricted funds. Background The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) is a private, nonprofit educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) Village officials did not ensure the chief water operator procured all goods and services in accordance … best interest of taxpayers. For example, of the 195 water treatment plant purchases totaling approximately $1.15 million that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the corporation’s mission. Revolving loan fund activity was not adequately monitored to ensure loan recipients’ performance goals were achieved. … projects were assessed late payment penalties totaling $30,664. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0NYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 28 publicly traded integrated oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for … readiness to transition to the emerging net zero economy. “Oil and gas companies face significant and complex economic, … those that do not have viable plans to adapt.” Integrated oil and gas companies – including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companiesCity of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… independent evaluation of the City’s tentative budget for 2026. Background Chapter 176 of the Laws of 2025 authorizes … officials did include additional appropriations in the 2026 tentative budget for potential salary and wage … independent evaluation of the Citys tentative budget for 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9State Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Date(s) The 2014 … (Military Training Stipend) on 11/01/14 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 11/01/14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… disburse, record and report a fire department’s funds to ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to mismanagement, fraud, a damaged reputation and jeopardize … activities or determine whether all disbursements were for appropriate Department purposes. Furthermore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… in Bargaining Units CT, 86 and 88 Background Chapter 587 of the Laws of 2007 authorizes an $800 Bonus Payment to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesCollege of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… goods provided by Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office for those goods. Background … benches on the campus. The College submitted a $22,800 claim for payment, payable to Fast Track, to our Office for … in the New York State Contract Reporter. In addition, the claim for payment was inappropriate because the College had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… To explain OSC and agency procedures when filled positions are abolished or inactivated by the Department of Civil Service Affected Employees Employees who are being paid from a position (incumbents) or who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… State and Local Retirement System 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 New York State and Local Retirement System 59 Maiden Lane — 31st Floor or 30th Floor New York, NY 10038 Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The audit of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in … that a thorough, deliberate and independent audit of claims be conducted before payments are authorized. With … for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense … module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overview