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Local Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) (2023-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Report 2020-S-39).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f27.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfRecovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) 2025-F-10
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-party Health Insurance (Report 2021-S-24).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f10.pdfDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal bills … thefts were revealed by an audit and investigation by the office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. … conviction. "The Genesee County District Attorney's Office thanks the Office of the Comptroller for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftOpinion 94-18
… for the members of a village volunteer fire department to form a not-for-profit corporation constituting the … for the members of a village volunteer fire department to form a notforprofit corporation constituting the incorporated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 90-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … as otherwise expressly provided by act of the Legislature, all contracts for public work involving an expenditure in excess of $7,000 and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 88-60
… fair reasonable terms for such arrangements. You ask under what circumstances an agreement designated as a "license" or … Concerning what circumstances an agreement designated as a license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 88-50
… a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the … authorizes villages to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of the … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old 250000 gallon water storage tank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 2010-2
… opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (procedures for selling unneeded vehicles by town water district) WATER … is not required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed for district purposes pursuant to a competitive bidding … 1 is required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed for district purposes pursuant to a competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 2010-4
… see Mem of Joint Legis Comm on Fire Laws, 1957 McKinney's Session Law of NY, at 2171 [purpose of General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… 28.00(a): The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of … city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. … 11.00(a)(77), it is clear that a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed with the issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 98-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … commissioners may adopt rules and regulations governing all fire companies and departments in the district and, among … that newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-8
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … to obtain microfilming services from a "preferred source" or whether the town may solicit competitive bids for such … as otherwise expressly provided by the State Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 2000-2
… dramatic and performing arts by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits of art and art forms. You ask … activities for youth or assistance to children. Similarly, section 95-a of the General Municipal Law authorizes … dramatic and performing arts by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits of art and art forms" (see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that … or the Comptroller’s Office at 1-888-672-4555. Or file a complaint online at [email protected] ; or mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… York State Contract number and an agency certification on all copies of the signature pages. The purpose of the … signature, a signature stamp, or digital signature stamp, all which have the same force and effect. Agencies must also … of this Chapter, for additional information). Further, all contracts or amendments between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… at: Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government 540 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 1-800-87ETHIC … is a State employee. Public Officers Law, section 73 (4)(a) states that: [n]o statewide elected official, state … of the Public Officers Law, especially section 73 (4)(a). To ensure compliance with the Public Officers Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-law