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Opinion 90-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (police officers - eligibility of children) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Death Benefits … Concerning section 208f of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to verify that no contractor or subcontractor is debarred pursuant to WCL Section141-b. … to replace, at no additional charge to the State, any subcontractor who the State or the contractor subsequently …
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
… consider possible expansion of revenue streams from gaming, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … balance between reliance on revenue generated from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery … are down this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Gaming Commission is studying ways to boost revenues going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingOpinion 89-22
… ordinances, orders, rules or regulations or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic... Thus, although towns are not … hazardous condition and fails to correct the condition or warn of its existence (see Friedman v State , 67 NY2d 271, … 144 AD2d 119, 534 NYS2d 711 [3rd Dept 1988], mot for lv to app den 73 NY2d 705, 539 NYS2d 298, 536 NE2d 627 [1989]). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section … Vouchers and Land Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to … feature in SFS must continue to retain hard copy originals as the documents of record unless certified to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The … the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of potential fraud and delays providing the state Department of Labor (DOL) with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… prior year, which will cost the city $1.2 billion in lost tax revenues in City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021. “The tourism … the city. Industry Relief and Outlook The most substantial federal relief program to aid businesses was the Paycheck … and hotels (11.7 percent). Significant standalone federal grants programs have also been created for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Opinion 88-14
… Law, §17-103[4][b]; General Stencils, Inc. v Chiappa , 18 NY2d 125, 272 NYS2d 337). In this connection, we also note … county may then transfer the money to the general fund. March 15, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… NYC for the problem gambling and chemical dependency toll free helpline. State Education Department $18.2 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneOpinion 90-22
… and Investments (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service Law, §117 to pay interest … Law, §117 provides, with certain exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and electric, water, steam, telegraph, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of … of collective bargaining agreements when finalizing the 2019 budget. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… to relocate Buffalo Manufacturing Works to 683 Northland Ave. $3.7 million to Dick’s Merchandising & Supply Chain, … $11 million to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.3 million to HNTB New York Engineering … and Architecture, PC for engineering services for the New NY Bridge Project. Department of Transportation $24 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 2006-1
… This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an employee on the morning of the last day of the payroll … Whether a town may pay an employee on the morning of the last day of the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1DiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
… covered the period from January 2021 through December 2024 and some contracts going back to 2020, with nearly all … governments, over $3 million (31%) less than the previous calendar year. Increasing Expenses WROTB’s revenue increased … whether they were comps, giveaways or purchased by an employee, and the host of the event. However, in several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-western-regional-otb-must-strengthen-financial-operations-and-oversightOperational Advisory No. 29
… or Cancelling Refund, Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller … procedures regarding refund, vendor, employee expense, and SSP checks that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The … – Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check Chapter XII.9.G - Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… of 2021. Under ARPA, the paid leave will be reflected on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for … an employee has more than one leave date, please list them on separate lines of the spreadsheet. OSC Actions OSC will … wages for vaccination leave will be reported in Box 14 on the employee’s 2021 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaCUNY Bulletin No. CU-712
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … must review the list below of Department Budget Table USA Rows for positions pools that contain chart of accounts … must not make any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after 06/17/2021 until the 07/01/2021 paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-712-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.4
… who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all … Updated Procedures for Initiating or Terminating Payroll Deductions for Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollOpinion 91-43
… of town claims may be transferred to another town official only by local law subject to mandatory referendum. … Law, §119[1]) may be transferred to another town official only by local law subject to mandatory referendum (Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43CUNY Bulletin No. CU-741
… for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2021-22 and the fiscal year beginning 2022-23, the PayServ chart of … reflect the 2022-23 budget references where appropriations and segregations have been created by the Bureau of State … 14, 2022 OSC Actions: OSC Payroll will begin June Lapsing and Fiscal Year End Rollover activities on June 23, 2022 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-741-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-end