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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 … a local government may adopt local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution or general laws, relating to, among … towns to supersede any provision of the Town Law, with certain exceptions, relating to its property, affairs or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 2224
… increase the salary by applying 3.00% rounded to the nearest cent. If the employee has a Comp Rate Code of ANN and … increase the salary by applying 3.00% rounded to the nearest dollar. If the employee has a Comp Rate Code of ANN, … increase the salary by applying 3.00% rounded to the nearest dollar OR increase the salary to the Job Rate based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2224-april-2024-civil-service-employees-association-csea-3-salary-increaseSUNY Bulletin No. SU-196
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the $500 Service Award for part-time employees. Affected Employees Part-time … New York and the United University Professions, provides for a $500 Service Award to be processed as a lump sum … To provide agency instructions for processing the $500 Service Award for parttime employees …
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
… qualified for the benefit between 6/30/03 and 7/11/2011. CBP – CUNY Bonus Payment Agency Actions Reporting the Rate … 6/30/2003 Earnings End Date: Same as above Earn Code: CBP (CUNY Bonus Payment) Amount: Applicable amount OSC … Strike/Discip Fine 409 CUNY Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-430-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-locksmithsChild Care Stabilization Grants
… 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-grantsState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: All … if there is no successor agreement. Effective Dates: The 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay is effective on 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025 and will be processed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… relating to lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s … are part of DiNapoli’s broader strategy to protect and grow the Fund’s long-term value through sustainable investments and by seeking greater corporate efforts to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureOpinion 94-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority … Whether the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a notforprofit association which intends at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 88-7
… 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 position of this … of an appropriation." We note that 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 failed to consider that Local Finance Law, §165.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Great Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… controls and safeguards. Such processes should be outlined in detailed policies and procedures. The recorded historical … and reviewed them to determine whether the assets were in the District’s possession and properly tagged. We could … 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-27DiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution, according to an audit released … CCHR uses Dynamics, an electronic case management system, for case tracking and monitoring. Between July 1, 2019 and … with allegations of housing discrimination and found for these cases, CCHR took an average of more than two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsOversight of Nurse Licensing
… within 180 days. Any investigations that remain open after 360 days are upgraded to a Priority 1 status. Annually, the … (Priority 2–4) investigations that exceeded the 360-day benchmark were not reclassified as Priority 1. 327 …
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
… whether Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit … employees, as well as their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (Schoharie County) The former justice did not ensure court money was accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHomeless 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 Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced 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 … DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers where they are most needed by … DiNapoli. “Compared to what was promised, the rollout of electric vehicle chargers has been a disappointment so far,” … said. “Since encouraging more drivers to switch to electric cars is a part of the state’s strategy for lowering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… Reconciliation Bill for Budget Accountability, or One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), became Public Law 119-21 on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… New York state’s centralized guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used … New York states centralized guidance and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… may terminate this Agreement without cause with ninety (90) days prior written notice. In the event of such termination, … has given written notice to the contractor no later than 90 days prior to the anniversary date.” Simplified Renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplified