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Opinion 92-50
… bidder) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by General Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 95-2
… a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of … Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … Operations (Chautauqua County) The town’s unaccounted-for water during the past two years was approximately 38 … and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. Water Districts 1, 3 and 7 reported deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… Purpose To provide agencies information regarding changes in the … using the Social Security number as the EMPLID in PayServ to using the NYS EMPLID, a system assigned number. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… OCA will review this report and certify employees directly in the payroll system and will, if applicable, update the … Emp Job Certification page and will be used by OCA and OSC in the certification process. The NHRP715 Transactions Not … UCS employees who had a certifiable transaction entered in the current payroll period and the status on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 89-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48DiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s economy, supporting nearly 3.9 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage … 2019-S-54 ). About the Program New York State is rich in surface and ground water resources, with over 70,000 miles … freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… million and it educated approximately 125 students in grades K-6. The District also paid tuition to neighboring districts to educate nearly 160 students in grades 7-12. Audit Summary The Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mSocial Media Use Policy
… when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites … origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … (Albany County) The water fund balance continues to be in a deficit position, reaching $907,000 as of May 31, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Report 2015-S-1 ). Background The State’s … able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… of six of the nine Facebook board members, including Mark Zuckerberg; against all four directors up for election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersOpinion 2000 - 13
… membership in the first company (compare People ex rel. Ryan v Green, 58 NY 295, concerning the common law doctrine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Holocaust Survivors
… transferred funds to their New York branches. After the war, the vast majority of those funds were transferred back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of new Hire transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN … On the Modify a Person page, the NYS EMPL ID field label has been changed to Alternate ID. Agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Former Oakfield Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at … oversight to prevent similar abuses." Hilchey, 31, of Batavia, was also sentenced to three years probation pursuant … in the audit. To read the audit, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/oakfield.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… Purpose To determine whether New York City School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) … proper controls over their medications and related supplies. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 to November 21, 2013. Background New York State’s School-Based Health Center Program (Program) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… license suspension or revocation, significant fines, and possible jail time. Also, pursuant to the Child Passenger … 1192 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, persons sentenced for DWI on or after August 15, 2010 must install an Ignition … convicted of DWI are monitored by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… Dorothy Case was a New York State employee and resident of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, … County, Criminal and is due back in court on February 16, 2023. He is charged with three counts of felony theft. … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-payments