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Opinion 95-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … governments, including fire districts. All public deposits in excess of the amount insured under the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act must be secured in accordance with subdivision 3 of section 10. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32Opinion 88-23
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Construction Contracts (village trustee an employee, officer and stockholder of construction … 802(1)(b), 2(a); VILLAGE LAW, §5-524(2): A village trustee who is an officer, employee and stockholder of a … to your letter asking whether a newly-elected village trustee, who is an officer, shareholder and employee of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Opinion 98-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to … and comptroller would have a prohibited interest in contracts between the town and the partnership, unless an exception in General Municipal Law, §802 applied. Compensated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-342
… Changes will be effective in paychecks dated April 24, 2024. OSC Actions: At the request of DC37, Local 1070, OSC … automatically increase the current dues (deduction code 238) rate as follows: Current Biweekly Rate New Biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-342-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseOtisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco, in Onondaga County. The … recommendations, two recommendations were not implemented, and one recommendation was not applicable for the period that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fCUNY Bulletin No. CU-802
… predecessor agreement to be continued except as modified in the MOA. In addition, a memorandum dated October 01, 2024, from … December 2024 Uniform Allowance Payments will be effective in Institution Pay Period 19C, paychecks dated 12/26/2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-802-cuny-december-2024-uniform-allowance-payment-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.3
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1971.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for Direct Deposit entry and provide details of the Direct … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide stepbystep guidance for Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19713-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-821
… represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Units TS and SL. Affected Employees: Employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Units TS and SL are affected. Effective Dates: Changes will be … represented by IBT Local 237 in Bargaining Units TS and SL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-821-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237Repaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… System (ERS) retirees who retired with an outstanding loan to repay that loan and increase their pension. Retirees cannot take a new … System ERS retirees who retired with an outstanding loan to repay that loan and increase their pen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk … JPay Inc. (Provider). Tablets are loaned to Individuals in the general population and can be used by Individuals to … website. The objectives of our initial audit, issued in May 2023, were to determine if DOCCS provided sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release after being … Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the Federal Bureau of … Thomas J. McAvoy also ordered that Scarborough pay $54,355 in restitution to New York State and forfeit the same amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today called on Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet to publicly report what they are doing … The proposal will be voted on by fellow shareholders at Twitter on May 30, at Facebook on May 31, and at Alphabet … losses, lawsuits and reputational damage." "Facebook and Twitter face an existential threat if they can't provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… deteriorated faster than the pace of repairs, according to an analysis of MTA data by New York State Comptroller … troubling. On the plus side, the MTA has been able to reduce the number of the most serious station defects, but a lot more needs to be done to address declining station conditions. It is up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Investment in roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, schools and other … Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Plan projects $66.8 billion in spending through SFY 2023-24, an increase of $14.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of … instrument in the 1st degree. The jury acquitted Wills on a single charge of filing false business records. In … and his staff for their continued and valuable partnership on Operation Integrity. My office will continue to hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeXV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
… To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries and AP Journal Vouchers prior to the end of the fiscal year, OSC strongly recommends that agencies submit these transactions to OSC by the date identified in the Office of Operations … To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to … whose current salary and/or increment code is impacted by this review must have their PayServ Job record adjusted … Note: Adjustments to employee salary histories due to this review will only be effective 03/30/2023 or later. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… shall be required: To audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; To audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and To prescribe such methods of accounting as … shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2016-F-20) An initial audit report issued in May 2015, concluded that, while the Canal Corp. performs … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0