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Opinion 2006-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (on the transfer of … to transfer assets of a town sewer district to the county, in connection with the establishment of a county sewer … may provide that the “payment of the purchase price”, in whole or in part, may be made by the assumption of debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 99-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Destruction of (not … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of long-time service - framed municipal bond) … are paid ... they shall be cancelled or destroyed in such manner as the state comptroller shall prescribe by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 93-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services … Safety or Health Administration requirements). In this connection, the fire district may enter into one or … the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement in the manner prescribed in that section. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… signals and multi-way stop controls. Studies that result in denials may be referred to another Department unit for … and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint Transportation Management Center. Midtown in Motion, a congestion management system used by the TMC, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2356
… Affected Employees: Employees at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA – BU02, BU03 … Security Services Unit (SSU - BU01) as well as employees in a position designated as Management/Confidential (M/C – BU … bargaining units above, a $3,000.00 Referral Bonus, paid in two separate $1,500 installments, has been approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2356-new-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2326
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Units 06, 18, 46, 66, 78, 79, and 98 designated … Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023 provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are … Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) and employees located in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam or Orange currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2326-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2327
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Units 05 represented by PEF who meet the … Employees Federation (PEF), provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are … Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) and employees located in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam or Orange currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2327-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2332
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 represented by CSEA who … Employees Association (CSEA) to provide for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are … Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) and employees located in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam or Orange currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2332-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … emergency plans and proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory … the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… York State Paid Family Leave Affected Employees Employees in bargaining units 67 (Housing and Community Renewal DC-37) … and 98 (IOLA Temporary State Commissions) Background In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid … 2019 (Administration). Eligibility Criteria All employees in the above mentioned bargaining units are required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentShareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… of today’s meeting, including major fund managers and pension funds Amundi, AXA Investment Management, BNP Paribas, … New York City Retirement Fund, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global and Schroder's. The world’s two leading … Commissioners and other investors and endorsed by the boards and shareholders of both companies. The Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2433
… Affected Employees: Employees at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA – BU02, BU03 … Security Services Unit (SSU - BU01) as well as employees in a position designated as Management/Confidential (M/C – BU … bargaining units above, a $3,000.00 Referral Bonus, paid in two separate $1,500 installments, has been approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentHoward Public Library – Board Oversight (2026M-3)
… were not adequately segregated. This results in an increased risk of theft, waste and abuse of the … not identified. The Board’s lack of oversight resulted in variances in the financial records and reports that were not identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2026/04/24/howard-public-library-board-oversight-2026m-3Terms of Service
… data fields that must be completed to successfully enroll in OSC’s Online Services. “Enrollment Data” shall mean true, … (such as Internet service provider or airtime charges). In addition, all Users must provide, and are responsible for, all equipment necessary to access the Services. In connection with such access, all Users should be aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $15,000 in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer … did not properly budget or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Salem Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The district's … contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. In addition, the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 97-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (requirement that … be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) … claims against a city (see 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 442). In this regard, we note that Second Class Cities Law, §64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… impacted. The need for the establishment of a new fund in SFS is rare. Requests for a new Federal fund should be limited to instances in which an agency receives an award from a Federal agency … regardless of whether a new fund has been identified in Bill Copy. Existing funds, regardless of historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against the wrong purchase order, and the funds in question are still active, the Business Unit must correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major … special revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and … plan to the GAAP basis financial statements is disclosed in the notes to required supplementary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentation