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Opinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 88-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (need to use debt service appropriation where surplus bond proceeds available) TOWN LAW, §112(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §9; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: Where surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7DiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… “Since encouraging more drivers to switch to electric cars is a part of the state’s strategy for lowering … of the total and just one charger for every 2,639 electric cars. Nassau County has 5,947 registered EVs, about 13% of … 1.8% of the total or one port for every 1,189 electric cars. Westchester, where NYPA is based, has more NYPA public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleChild Care Stabilization Grants
… internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine … whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to … case tracking at the New York City Commission on Human Rights left too many people waiting too long. The commission … they deserve.” CCHR enforces New York City’s Human Rights Law and investigates allegations of housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… the rates participating providers agree to accept for the same services. Consequently, to encourage members to use less … 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-llpOversight of Nurse Licensing
… nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed utilizing available criminal and misconduct data; … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, … the Department receives about 6,000 complaints against licensed professionals, including nurses. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… – and outlining specific goals to help the client exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. The ILP … to receive services and support aimed at helping them exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. Our prior … to permanent housing, 70% (101 clients) did not exit the shelter and transition to permanent housing, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… discussed below, will be calculated and appear on IRS Form W-2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information on additional groups. … -- that is required by the FLSA and that is reported on an IRS Form W-2, Form 1099, or other specified statement … employees discussed below will be calculated and appear on IRS Form W2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Greenport , Town of Guilderland , Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 , Sodus Center Fire Department , Town of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term … About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida … BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District , Rensselaer City School District and the … announced completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… 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 State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State … of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-430
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate … the lump sum payment. This payment may be prorated. New Time Entry Code OSC has created a new Time Entry earnings … To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-430-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-locksmithsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… agency instructions for processing the $500 Service Award for part-time employees. Affected Employees Part-time … United University Professions, provides for a $500 Service Award to be processed as a lump sum payment. Processing Date … Sum OT Override Agency Actions To pay the $500 Service Award to eligible part-time employees, agencies must submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-196-500-service-award-part-time-psnu-employees-representedGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… during our audit period, which had a combined acquisition value of $231,945, and determined that these items were … from the inventory list with a combined acquisition value of $560,075 that had been purchased prior to January 1, … whether three of the 50 items with a combined acquisition value of $3,605 were in the District’s possession, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27XI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW State agencies can enter into a grant program contract using a fixed term agreement, a straight multiyear agreement, or a simplified renewal agreement. The purpose of this section is to present standard contract language for each of those types of agreements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … and respond electronically, maximizing timeliness for each contract transaction which requires approval. Back … an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks for which they have permission. Office of Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-287
… of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for processing United University Professions (UUP) … between the State of New York and UUP and provides for Discretionary Increases for UUP BU 08 employees. Payment of the increases is at the … of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for processing United University Professions UUP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-287-2019-uup-discretionary-increasesDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state … 2024, but it has not yet issued any formal policies. DMV does have internal policies to assess AI risks and oversee … its consent and owns the recordings. However, the agency does not have a plan for addressing potential AI risks, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks