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Opinion 2024-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. NY CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, § 1, ART. VII, § … §§ 19, 20; TOWN LAW, § 198; VILLAGE LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2028
… than 0001, 0003, 0004, 2222, 7777, 19XX, or 20XX. Inc Code Req Review – if the increment code on the employee’s Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2028-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of additional eligibility criteria regarding the CSEA MC and PEF NonPensionable Lump Sum Payments which may impact employees who were previously ineligible to receive a NonPensionable Lump Sum Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… business and employment records, according to a report on the borough's economy released today by New York State … DiNapoli. "Jobs and businesses have reached record levels on Staten Island, spurred by reconstruction, new development … I look forward to utilizing its findings to further fight on behalf of the people of Staten Island." "At Borough Hall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressDetails About the Audit Process
… on-site examiner-in-charge or any member of our management team to request an update on the audit’s progress. Back to … conduct financial, compliance, and performance audits of all State and New York City agencies, including their … boards, and program activities, as well as virtually all public benefit corporations (authorities). In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli with Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of … Hudson Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and the New York State Comptroller's Office … $300,000," DiNapoli said. "I commend Westchester District Attorney Scarpino and the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… an imminent hazard, which requires the elevator to be shut down for repair. A fourth non-DOB inspector did catch the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without … no agency has a complete accounting of all the adult day service programs that are operating in the state,” … nutrition in a protective setting at designated times of a day. The services can help to delay or prevent the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… in areas accessible to students. At one provider, the gym was separated from the cafeteria and auditorium by two … according to teachers working there. Auditors observed 24 health and safety violations during site visits to 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityOpinion 94-2
… a city may not enact an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the city council from paying parking … a city may adopt an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the city council, while on official … authority for a city to enact an ordinance granting to the mayor and members of the city council an exemption from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 97-22
… Permissible Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Powers and Duties (financing dormitory … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (financing the cost of community college dormitory) EDUCATION LAW, §§6304, 6306: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Village of Clifton Springs , Columbia County , Town of Eagle , Town of LeRay , … of Port Byron , Town of Queensbury , Village of Richfield Springs , Village of Waverly and West Hill Fire District No. … spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (Ontario County) The board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The case, being … Attorney General Schneiderman’s office, is the product of a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of … accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why my office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which communication types are allowed … the network administrator should configure firewall rules to allow only those communication types that are needed … by comparing communication characteristics to defined rules. Understanding the capabilities of each type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionCounty Medicaid Costs
… from counties [pdf] regarding their recently adopted 2005 budgets, indicates that county general fund budgets … billion in 2005, or 5.9 percent – more than twice the rate of inflation. A major portion of this increase is driven by Medicaid expenditures which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2425
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location … Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson rates of payment. Effective Dates: The increased Seasonal … Location Pay Mid-Hudson payment is earned. The following chart provides the new Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rates in effect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2425-fiscal-year-2025-2026-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Information Technology (2025M-142)
… with certain New York State laws that mandate safeguards for personal, private, sensitive student/staff information … paid an outside IT vendor $158,102 to provide IT services, for managing the network and computers for the entire school. Additionally, the vendor was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/04/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-information-technology-2025mState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… Purpose To explain how the OSC e-Government and payroll application (PayServ and … Due to revisions, there are now several time-outs in the system that occur at different times, resulting in … for users and affecting application availability. To make the best possible use of the payroll applications, users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13