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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… procured without a competitive bid as required by district policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, … as of June 30, 2018. Whitehall Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (Washington County) The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… environmental policies and practices and take steps to address climate risk. “Climate change is a significant threat … environmental policies and practices and take steps to address climate risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… their political spending under agreements reached with the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-174
… revise the procedures governing OSC’s review and approval of retroactive transactions. Affected Employees Agencies that submit retroactive transactions on behalf of their employees Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … as timely as possible. Due to the increased frequency of retroactive transactions with an effective date greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-174-retroactive-transactions-unified-court-system-agenciesTown of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Horseheads (Town) … to staff? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 21, 2025 We extended our audit period through March 26, 2025, to … IT support, network setup and maintenance, end point protection, managing user accounts and permissions and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109Town of Coventry – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-32)
… We extended our observation of annual AFR filings forward to November 28, 2025, and back to fiscal year 2021. Understanding the Audit Area To help promote transparency, a town board should conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/13/town-coventry-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-32Other Bulletin No. 38
… grade equal to 001-031 and the salary is equal to a salary step of the employee’s equated grade on the effective date … Salary Schedule, increase the salary to the same salary step on the 04/01/16 Salary Schedule. If the employee has a … equal to 001-031 and the salary is not equal to a salary step of the employee’s equated grade on the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-38-april-2016-and-april-2017-suny-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 89-35
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 2224
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … between the State of New York and CSEA, provides for a salary increase of three percent (3.00%) for fiscal year 2024-2025 and includes the April 1, 2024 CSEA Salary Schedule . Effective Dates: The April 2024 CSEA Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2224-april-2024-civil-service-employees-association-csea-3-salary-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2257
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 and April 2024 retroactive increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative Maintenance Pay, and Command … are affected. Background: Chapter 174 of the Laws of 2024, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2257-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-increases-premium-overtimeOther Bulletin No. 21
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 SCF M/C Salary Increase and provide … who meet the eligibility criteria Background The Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1129 provides guidelines regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-21-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scfXI.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
… 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-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-risksOpinion 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-rights