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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1116
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis … paychecks dated 12/21/11 Background Pursuant to Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the total regular earnings received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1116-2011-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureSUNY Bulletin No. SU-250
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the October 1, 2016 and October 1, 2017 Stipend Increases. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit (GSNU) – BU28 who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 166 of the Laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-250-october-2016-and-october-2017-stipend-increase-gsnuOpinion 2004-3
… with water rents) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §§10, 10-a, 11(b): Generally, a city may exclude from its … is comprised exclusively of user fees. Article VIII, §§10, 10-a and 11 of the State Constitution, collectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Contract Award and Performance
… Background NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature, is governed by a … mission is to “Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York’s economy and environment.” … expiration dates to ensure that successor contracts were in place prior to the expiration of the previously existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceOpinion 98-8
… source requirements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; STATE FINANCE LAW, §162; CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political … notification procedures of section 162[4][b] of the State Finance Law. You ask whether a town is required to obtain … advertising requesting submission of sealed bids. State Finance Law, §162 contains provisions relative to "preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Wall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to rise by 8 percent to $20 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to … Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to rise by 8 percent to $20 billion during this years bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… – Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments … cooperative housing to middle-income families. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now forecasts its economy will shrink … “New York City has been the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The economic, … decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionMaternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York … monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthTown of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) … for implementing controls to safeguard fuel from unauthorized use and to ensure fuel inventory and usage is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… Schneiderman, Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Northern District Richard Hartunian today announced the arrest and indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough for … The federal investigation, conducted by the United States Attorney’s Office and the Albany Division of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Department of Transportation rated a town-owned bridge in poor condition in 2019. While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the highway superintendent estimates the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation ( 2015-S-2 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, … of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State Education Department (Department) is responsible … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time, lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … even though this poor budgeting practice was brought to the District’s attention during OSC’s last two annual … appropriated fund balance and reserves were not needed to fund operations as planned. The District's fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Economic Trends in New York State, February 2012
In the past two years, New York State has regained 46 percent of the jobs lost during the recession, but not all parts of the State have benefited equally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-feb-2012.pdfU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF, or Fund), one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, valued at $248.5 billion as of March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/u.s.-environmental-protection-agency-regan.pdfOpinion 2011-1
… and similar entities (individually, a "development corporation" or "corporation"). The issue arises in connection with questions … its employees to serve as the staff of a development corporation. Facts Each of the development corporations was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that … To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance Department has systems and practices in place that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax