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Opinion 89-35
… funds or appropriation accounts from being overdrawn and, with the counter-signature of the supervisor, the drawing of funds or appropriations (Town Law, §34[2][a][b]). … a local government may adopt local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution or general laws, relating to, among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 2224
… Differential (GEO) and/or Occupational Pay Differential (OPD): Agencies must review employees receiving GEO and/or OPD to determine if employees’ GEO and/or OPD pay needs to be updated as a result of the April 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2224-april-2024-civil-service-employees-association-csea-3-salary-increaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accounted for and deposited timely and intact. However, driving range fees were not remitted to the town … reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Furthermore, the director did not provide … office with documentation to support his annual report of driving range fees. Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 94-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, … The lease may be for a reasonable term and must be in exchange for fair and adequate consideration. Prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-7
… debt service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current … balance of an appropriation." We note that 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 failed to consider that Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… Plans are completed timely and if clients are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing. The audit … Program Homeless shelters across the State provide various services to individuals and families, including the … mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… in 2013 as a statewide network of up to 3,000 public and workplace charging stations to be ready in five years. It was … 168 EVs registered in NY. It had installed another 221 workplace charging ports at its own facilities and at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleChild Care Stabilization Grants
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained adequate … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: All employees of the Division of … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitSUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… and biweekly employees. Earnings Code Description ULO UUP PT Lump Sum OT Override Agency Actions To pay the $500 … Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code ULO (UUP PT Lump Sum OT Override). Earnings Begin Date: The first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-representedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-430
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures … earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Locksmith Effective Date(s) Increases were submitted in … lump sum payment shall be made to employees who meet one of the following eligibility criteria: Active pay status on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-430-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-locksmithsDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… Dynamics report showed CCHR received 51,702 discrimination inquiries. Of these, 48,443 (93.7%) were recorded as closed, … (2.8%) as canceled. According to CCHR, the majority of inquiries submitted during the audit scope did not fall under … statute of limitations. As of July 31, 2024, 474 of these inquiries were filed as formal complaints. Auditors reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… were in the District’s possession, including a popcorn machine that may have been disposed of, a laptop that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27Oversight of Nurse Licensing
… data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its policies and procedures in a timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, … as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its regulatory responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services … for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015-S-53) United HealthCare: New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term investments. The … About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in … GHG emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Funds Fund longterm investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureSUNY Bulletin No. SU-287
… Affected Employees SUNY Professional Services employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who meet the eligibility criteria and … every effort to process the 2019 Discretionary Increases in Pay Period 18L. However, per the GOER side letter dated 11/12/2019, for campuses that require more time in order to insure the accurate analysis of the 2019 UUP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-287-2019-uup-discretionary-increasesXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agreement, a straight multiyear agreement, or a simplified renewal agreement. The purpose of this section is to present … and workplan negotiations are not required. SIMPLIFIED RENEWAL AGREEMENTS For grant program contracts that do not … establishing annual work plans and/or budgets, simplified renewal agreements should be used. Use of the simplified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… systems are reliable and accurate, and no inventory of what AI the state is using. This audit is a wake-up call. … to safeguard against the well-known risks that come with it.” While the state has moved to implement AI systems, … implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks