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… Security Death Master File, or researching a published obituary. If the holder obtains confirmation of the death, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newCounty Medicaid Costs
… Legislature has recognized these growing pressures, and in 2004 enacted legislation that shifts costs associated with … (outside New York City) are increasing from $12.0 billion in 2004 to $12.7 billion in 2005, or 5.9 percent – more than twice the rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… the very New Yorkers they are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s … technologies are used safely, fairly and responsibly. In a recent audit that examined the state’s use of AI, my … This means having rules, guidelines and practices in place that promote transparency from the start, address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 88-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … State so long as the town retains an ownership interest in the building during the term of the bonds. You ask whether … a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the cost by the issuance of town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… additional requirements which provide for the debarment of vendors that violate certain sections of WCL. This section provides guidance to State contracting … The WCL requires, and has required since introduction of the law in 1922, the heads of all municipal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between reliance on revenue … look at the impacts of casinos and other gaming already in place, as well as the problem of compulsive gambling.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: MTA Weekend Ridership Recovery Outpaces Weekdays Across the Board
… the vast majority of ridership, at 80% of the total in 2025, but the weekend share grew 3 percentage points to 20%, … point difference in 2020 to nearly 15 percentage points in 2025. Leisure travel and tourism have helped boost ridership … fare evasion, including increasing enrollment in the Fair Fares program, which helps New Yorkers with low incomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-boardOpinion 89-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and … to install traffic signals) TOWN LAW, §64(16); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1651, 1652-a, 1652-b, 1660, 1682, … is responsible for the design installation maintenance and upgrading of traffic signals at an intersection wholly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Hiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… be aware of the laws governing how much retirees can earn in post-retirement employment without affecting their … are limited if they are returning to public employment in New York State. Public employment includes: State of New … are no longer limited during and after the calendar year in which a retiree turns age 65. Section 212 (RSSL) Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of … to March 1, 2013. Auditors found 313 inmates at the jails in Chemung, Onondaga, Orange and Schenectady counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… The December unemployment rate in New York City remained higher than pre-pandemic levels for … college-educated unemployment, a major shift from earlier in the decade. “New York City continues to experience uneven … are more likely to face higher unemployment now than in years past. These findings identify where support may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and business traveler … The COVID19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City one of the worlds top tourist and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s … from Business Units to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact Business Unit personnel to either … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 13, 2022. Background and CUNY … will not be permitted to manually enter online enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page to initiate the deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 14, 2021. Background and CUNY … will not be permitted to manually enter online enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page to initiate the deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignOpinion 90-22
… If the municipality in its discretion decides to invest these moneys, the interest earned must be credited to … stated that a municipality may, in its own discretion, invest security deposits posted by users of municipal … belonging to third parties, has the requisite authority to invest those moneys absent any contrary specific statute, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 … Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. $1.9 million with Tioga Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Opinion 2006-1
… Payments (of compensation prior to completion of payroll period) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (matters contained in … -- Compensation (payment of prior to completion of payroll period) TOWN LAW §120: Pursuant to Town Law §120, … not be made until after all work covered by the payroll period has been performed. The certification provisions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1DiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
… said they were acting on. The audit covered the period from January 2021 through December 2024 and some contracts … Betting Corporation is under pressure as revenues decline from its horse racing and wagering operations, and it must … discussions where important decisions are made essentially behind closed doors limits the transparency that is expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-western-regional-otb-must-strengthen-financial-operations-and-oversight