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Opinion 2002-11

… (ambulance calls)", that a volunteer firefighter "must run annually in order to receive twenty-five points credit". … rescue and first aid squad calls that a firefighter "must run annually in order to receive twenty-five points credit". …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0

DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits

… 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report … were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades indicates that late contracting remains as serious a problem for NFPs today as when the Prompt Contracting Law was enacted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profits

DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report

… of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs … P. DiNapoli. While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has decreased by 58, or 1.3%, since … trend, where project values have increased by 57% and the number of projects has declined by 4% since 2010. “This …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-199

… 340 of the Laws of 2013, which implemented the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the United … Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2013 … Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and forwarded …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-199-2013-discretionary-award-psnu-employees-represented-united

Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs

… You can realize significant savings for your school district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming … an energy audit or technical assistance study to identify where you can save. Contact the New York State Energy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1741.1

… Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 21 … the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA Security Services Units (Bargaining Units 01 and 21) provides for the change in the calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17411-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-non

Oversight of Public Water Systems

… is providing effective oversight of the State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. Our audit covered the … Protection Agency (EPA) established the public water system (PWS) supervision program under the authority of … is providing effective oversight of the States public water systems to ensure water is suitable for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systems

Compliance With Jonathan's Law

… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … are required to do the following in response to any incident involving a patient receiving care and treatment: … person, promptly provide a copy of the written incident report; Offer to hold a meeting with a qualified person to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-law

East River Child Development Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) and full-day Special Class (SC) preschool special education services to children with … year, ERCDC served about 96 students in its center-based SC program. ERCDC is reimbursed for preschool special … fringe benefits paid to 1:1 aides that were charged to the SC preschool special education program, but should have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/east-river-child-development-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357

… of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The following employees are … considered taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, … OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2025 calendar year for employees who were in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

Reporting of Billboard Income

… whether income from properties with billboards was being accurately reported on the Real Property Income Expense … (Finance). We also determined whether penalties were being assessed in accordance with the City Administrative … for the failure to file a RPIE. However, penalties are not being assessed for inaccurate or late RPIEs. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-income

DiNapoli Announces Sale of $540 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds totaling $539.6 … bonds to reduce debt service costs. The refunding saves New York taxpayers a total of $4.4 million over the life of … (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005), Smart Schools (2014), and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-540-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds

DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending

… 2013 Qualcomm Inc. Harley-Davidson Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. PepsiCo Inc. Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. KeyCorp Dr … R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. 2011 Yum! Brands Inc. Marriott International Inc. Limited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spending

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1092

… 31 and will automatically end date existing dues (code 202) and agency shop fees (code 213) to Council 82 for all … August 18, 2011. Effective August 19, 2011, dues (code 202) and agency shop fees (code 213) collected from employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2231

… to Exadata in order to provide more efficient results in running our weekly batch schedules and increase operational efficiency for users when running queries or extracting data from the system. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-update

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) OASAS is responsible for certifying residential services and issuing operating certificates. A … that while DEC had been active in establishing programs to address invasive species, improvements in its oversight, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)

… welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered by 58 … scenarios that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-follow

DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town

… Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. … to treat herself to video rentals, gifts, groceries and spending money,” DiNapoli said. “Those in public service … another $1,980 in other unauthorized purchases, including spa services, but the charges were reversed once DiNapoli’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-town