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Opinion 2009-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town … one percent of the full valuation of taxable real property in the area of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether the threshold in Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), which triggers the need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 88-31
… provided herein, the county treasurer, or, in the city of New York, the commissioner of finance, shall be entitled to a … section 99-m, where a county treasurer or, in the City of New York, the commissioner of finance, receives a sum of … Law, §99-m, the county treasurer or, in the City of New York, the commissioner of finance, upon receipt of money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a certain capital project and was not fully transparent on the anticipated project costs. As a result, original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Auditors found 112 capital assets with an acquisition cost of $60,871 were not recorded on the district’s inventory … for tuition billing. Avoca Central School District – Payroll (Steuben County) District officials generally paid … segregate duties or establish mitigating controls over payroll processing. Avoca Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 93-23
… confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, use such information to further his or her personal interests or agree to be paid for electrical … or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 2000-17
… (see People ex rel. O'Reilly v Common Council , 189 NY 66; cf. 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-131, p 165 3 ; compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… to in the New York Law Journal as “the most significant case interpretation” of the “reverse false claims provision” … 2011 and concluding in March 2013. The Complaint in this case was filed under the federal False Claims Act, which … the New York Attorney General for their assistance in this case. The case is being handled by the Office’s Civil Frauds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 95-19
… 606, 268 NYS2d 564; cf . Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382 at 390). Accordingly, it is our opinion that a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 94-9
… section 70-a, if read literally, would allow a newspaper falling within the exception to submit a claim only if it has … to designate as its official newspaper a publication falling within the exception under General Construction Law, … services. Therefore, it is our opinion that a publication falling within the exception and designated as a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2033
… complete the New York State Employees’ Retirement System form RS2050 to report service credit for teachers working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2033-procedures-processing-2022-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… §317.4 Initial hearings — presentation of applicant's case (a) The term “initial hearing” shall be defined as the … scheduled hearing at which the official record of the case is opened by the hearing officer. (b) At the initial … party other than the retirement system shall present its case at the initial hearing. (1) In the event that a witness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Inc. for implementation of vocational rehabilitation case management system. $1.6 million with Snehal R. Sheth for … $1.6 million to Knowledge Builders Inc., $1 million to IIT Inc., and $6.2 million to 28 other vendors. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,308 contracts for state agencies and public authorities … contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office … Bills, Inc. for working capital, capital improvements and game day operations. Office of General Services $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… valued at $56.4 billion and approved more than 16.6 million payments worth more than $12.3 billion. The office … million and nearly 19,100 payments valued at nearly $17.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for … contractors. Cumulatively through August, for calendar year 2020, the Comptroller’s office has approved 9,602 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… edTPA Teacher Performance Assessment exams. $3.6 million with Transpo Bus Services LLC for transportation … Health Plan Inc., $12.1 billion with Healthplus HP LLC, $6.9 billion with Excellus Health Plan Inc., $6.9 billion with … contractors. Cumulatively through October for calendar year 2020, the Comptroller’s office has approved 12,256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… 91.8% of households citywide had internet access that year, up from 82.5% in 2017. As of 2023, 74.9% of city … a significantly lower proportion than the 2019 share of 12.6%. The Bronx and Brooklyn had the highest shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… is an officer of the organization (Section 2[c]). In this case, as an officer of the non-profit, the town board member … is “reasonably necessary” should be determined on a case-by-case basis, and in view of any municipal travel policy. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-521
… as follows: Current Code Updated Code 0101 0101 if the new salary is below the ‘last one-year step’ 0101 1116 if the new salary equals the ‘last one-year step’ 1109 No automatic … code used as well as the old compensation rate and new compensation rate. NHRP708 – Mass Increment Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-521-january-2016-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-496
… as follows: Current Code Updated Code 0101 0101 if the new salary is below the ‘last one-year step’ 0101 1115 if the new salary equals the ‘last one-year step’ 1108 No automatic … code used as well as the old compensation rate and new compensation rate. NHRP708 – Mass Increment Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-496-january-2015-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-565
… as follows: Current Code Updated Code 0101 0101 if the new salary is below the ‘last one-year step’ 0101 1117 if the new salary equals the ‘last one-year step’ 1110 No automatic … code used as well as the old compensation rate and new compensation rate. NHRP708 – Mass Increment Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-565-january-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-increments