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Opinion 90-11
… You ask whether employees who are required to work hours beyond the normal work week may receive compensatory … term "terms and conditions of employment", which includes hours of employment and rates of compensation, encompasses … required to work in excess of their regularly established hours of employment. Under section 90, overtime may be at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 91-55
… §123.00; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, 5(C): Depreciation is not a "cost of operation, maintenance and repairs" to be … Local Finance Law, §123.00. You ask whether depreciation is included within the phrase "costs of operation, … estate therein. The purpose of constitutional debt limits is to prevent the imposition of heavy tax burdens on future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (by fire … under which the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 91-38
… upon the proper return of all the additional sets. If a non bidder properly returns all sets of the plans and … must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and non bidders. General Municipal Law, §102 provides that, … the political subdivision to make partial reimbursement to non bidders and unsuccessful bidders for the timely return in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over … “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea … and serve five years probation. Her sentencing is set for October 26. DiNapoli’s audits and investigations have led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… and the unwavering strength of its residents,” said Lisa Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… third consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “Although the rate of inflation has begun to decrease, it still poses a … well above the 2% allowable levy increase, and indicative of the higher costs facing these localities. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2024-N-4) - Interactive Dashboard
… Department of Housing Preservation and Development needs to improve its oversight of the physical and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-2024-n-4-interactive-dashboardDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… Hispanic New Yorkers is especially troubling. Housing and mortgage discrimination have prevented generations of New … of homeownership assistance through the State of New York Mortgage Agency is widely known. Second, improved reporting … practices in the housing industry, including mortgage financing, appraisals and other services should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: Prior to reprocessing a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State … the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected. Process and Document Preparation: BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS When rejecting a voucher, OSC will reject and delete the voucher, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to approve vouchers within two business days after … readily available to provide to BSE auditors. If BSE is satisfied with the expedite justification and has reasonable assurance the payment is appropriate, it will approve the voucher for payment. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… System’s (SFS) auto-sourcing functionality allows online agencies to streamline the procurement process by … auto-sourced POs and to explain the process for each. For online agencies, there are three situations in which the SFS … Preparation: Staged Contract Purchase Order Releases Online Agencies Agencies’ Contract Processors can define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… (AC 3258-S) Statement of Automobile Travel (AC 160-S). For online agencies: Travelers, or their proxies, must complete … of this Chapter. Process and Transaction Preparation: Online Business Units Employees must scan the forms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewXIV.14.I Treatment of Infrastructure Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… similar assets that are immovable and of value only to the State. Roads and bridges maintained by the Department of … using the modified approach. Under this method, the State will not report depreciation expense for roads and … all costs that add to the capacity and efficiency of State-owned roads and bridges. Other infrastructure assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14i-treatment-infrastructure-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1844
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new increment code for CSEA, DC-37 … rate status credit between 04/02/2020 and 10/01/2020 and to provide instructions for using the new increment code. … job rate between 04/02/2020 and 10/01/2020 and/or relating to the October 2020 cycle are affected. Background When an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1844-new-increment-code-representing-job-rate-status-october-2020-cycleUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… A physician-administered drug is a drug (other than a vaccine) that is administered by a health care provider in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… by Local Health Department staff in calls and site visits where DHSES communicates recommendations to Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… amount has been used, or up to a 10-day supply of medication is remaining of the cumulative amount that has … apply). To prevent stockpiling and potential misuse of medication, DOH uses system controls known as edits to deny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-753
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Units SF, TK, and TY are affected. Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the … members of DC37, Local 2054, shall be changed from $16.41 to $16.96. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-753-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2098
… represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background Pursuant to the duly … represented by DC37 Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC CD and TH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2098-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increase