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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2380
… and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or … and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or … informing them of the tax implications. CSEA and Empire Star Public Service awards CSEA and Empire Star Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2380-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2025Opinion 91-11
… a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether a … to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory referendum. You indicate that the … council. You also advise that the mayor's term of office is two years. Local governments are authorized to adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Travel FAQs
… report if it’s been more than 30 days after the end of the travel event? The Travel Manual states that two … used for the same overnight trip. What is the definition of an overnight trip? I am a part time employee – am I … amount unless you provide the required receipt. Examples of this are: If you claim a receipted day trip meal, you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsOpinion 90-24
… powers and duties to the chief fiscal officer or, in the case of school districts, to the clerk of the school board, … chief fiscal officer or clerk of the school board, as the case may be, shall exercise such powers and perform such … and issuance of obligations of the municipality. In the case of public sales, this would include complying with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Batavia , Town of Carrollton , Forks Fire District #3 , City of Long Beach … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Batavia Town of Carrollton Forks Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… The services can help to delay or prevent the need for nursing home care and other more costly advanced-care services while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following municipal audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three … that all transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates … are correctly calculated and remained eligible. Village of New Hempstead – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found numerous problems with how the district managed its purchases. "The Rochester … School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and purchasing of goods and services," … mistakes and their potential total dollar value is cause for significant concern. The district has not implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsGermantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … in Columbia County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The … expenditures in the adopted budgets by a total of $5.5 million. As a result, the District had operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has also recently updated its AI … of AI. The lack of central oversight, inadequate guidance for agencies, the absence of an AI inventory and insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 89-59
… Islip v Powell , 78 Misc 2d 1007, 358 NYS2d 985; McKinney's Statutes, §221[1971]). Section 198(3)(d) provides that the … v Rochester Pure Waters District , 44 AD2d 219, 354 NYS2d 201, affd 37 NY2d 371, 372 NYS2d 633; Industrial Refuse … such costs are not raised by user charges (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56). Accordingly, we conclude that in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Oversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOpinion 2002-3
… of Esopus , 152 AD2d 39, 547 NYS2d 953, lv den 76 NY2d 701, 558 NYS2d 891; Municipal Home Rule Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 91-16
… OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on agate measurement for publication of notice of unredeemed land) REAL PROPERTY … line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the charge for a notice of unredeemed lands published pursuant to Real … three months before the expiration of the one year allowed for the redemption of lands sold for taxes, the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16State Police Bulletin No. SP-249
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-249-2024-retroactive-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-stateXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… Fund Requirements The distribution of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that … to receive temporary loans pursuant to subdivision five of section four of the State Finance Law; or Are federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsOpinion 94-5
… and distribute a report relative to the fiscal affairs and official acts, programs and meetings of "boards, commissions, … of the town, it does not, in our view, provide authority for the publication of articles by individual members of a … of boards, commissions, departments or agencies as bodies is supported by the legislative history of chapter 161 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5College Readiness
… 2022 and included students who were expected to graduate high school by August 2019. About the Program According to … the fastest-growing occupations require education beyond a high school diploma – a college degree or advanced … However, nearly half of all students who do complete high school and go to college require remedial courses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today recommended improvement of oversight of the Long Island Power Authority LIPA after a report by his office found that previous reforms have not reduced costs for ratepayers and debt levels continue to rise
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 2007-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … If the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking subordinate … would be entitled to a monetary payment in the amount of the lump sum payment made to the next subordinate officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6