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Opinion 91-17
… Section 2803-a authorizes "hospitals", under rules and regulations promulgated by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (see 10 NYCRR 400.4), to enter into contracts among themselves and among other public and private hospitals, medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 97-23
… corps at the same time. The provisions of law relating to the qualifications and appointment of members of volunteer … Law (§3000 et seq .) contains provisions of law relating to emergency medical services (see also General Municipal … care and the transportation of sick or injured persons to, from, or between general hospitals or other health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23XI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… and vendors. Creating the PO in the SFS enables the State to (i) establish proper internal controls over the … (iv) include Appendix A – Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in the SFS as … relevant payment discount terms. For more information on these topics, please refer to Chapter XII, Section 5.F - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersOpinion 88-36
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability Insurance (authority of … to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of public funds. Hence, liability exists whether or not the sheriff is personally at fault, and even if loss is caused entirely by misconduct of deputy sheriff or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… School District Board of Education / Trustees. Education Law Sections 1604, 1724, 1804 (1), 1903(1), 2524, 2580 Board … options, create the office of claims auditor. Education Law Sections 1604(35), 1709(20-a), 1804(1), 1903(1), 2526 and … BOCES Board of Cooperative Educational Services. Education Law Section 1950 Board may create the office of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesOpinion 93-10
… so, what particular support staff is required to report to work on that day. You also ask whether the governing board of … so what particular support staff is required to report to work on that day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 2004-4
… employee has an "interest" in any "contract" with his or her municipality if the officer or employee receives a direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletins 456 and 908 Purpose The purpose of this … bulletin is to identify employees who have outstanding payroll checks that have not been negotiated and provide … outreach to employees who have uncashed paychecks for a calendar year. This outreach will commence in September of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is appropriately applying the … and locally funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged … care. Mainstream managed care provides comprehensive medical services including hospital care, physician services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… for their actions. The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens that relied on … back in court on March 28 th . The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Access Plan (Plan) to ensure meaningful access to services for Limited English Proficiency New Yorkers. The Department … 2023, found that some offices were not using Language Line for interpretation services, as required by the Plan. … policies at County DMVs despite these offices accounting for over 75% of the total customer-facing DMV offices. DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2148.1
… OR last date in an eligible position Agency Actions – Payments Not Processed Automatically: Agencies must submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21481-managementconfidential-mc-2023-non-pensionable-lump-sum-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2148
… OR last date in an eligible position Agency Actions – Payments Not Processed Automatically: Agencies must submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2148-managementconfidential-mc-2023-non-pensionable-lump-sum-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2165
… that the retroactive adjustment should be marked paid out. In addition, agencies must submit a negative overtime … gross wages, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2165-public-employees-federation-pef-2023-non-pensionable-lump-sum-paymentComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
Comptroller DiNapoli Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters today announced the conviction of a nonprofit executive accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 2067
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2020 2021 and 2022 Retroactive Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2067-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andOpinion 92-13
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … In applying the constitutional provisions, the courts have formulated various tests chief among which has been a … in the local law". Using similar reasoning, the courts have also upheld local laws which fixed minimum salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 89-35
… -- Powers and Duties (transfer to town comptroller) TOWN LAW, §§20(3)(b), 29, 34, 124, 125; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1), 10(1)(ii)(d)(3), 23(2)(f); LOCAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 1302
… results in a salary below the Job Rate of the grade of the new position, the LLS payment cannot be included in the … OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1302-april-2013-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsOpinion 90-10
… the highway superintendent's performance of that duty. You ask whether a town highway superintendent may remove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10