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Opinion 99-2
… Municipal Employees (use of for construction as exception to competitive bidding) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements … performed by municipal employees as exception to competitive bidding) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§101, 103, … and 103 are not violated by the use of town employees to perform work in connection with the construction of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire … to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class … determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in court on September 8. “This individual violated the trust of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsOpinion 2006-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to employees may not be made until after all work covered by the payroll period has been performed. The certification … provisions of section 120 may not be superseded by local law. This is in reply to your letter asking whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1RFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… to contract with entities able to provide the services of physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise (“Physicians”). Such Physicians will act as Independent Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was … finance reform. I commend the state Board of Elections for making thoughtful suggestions on how to make a new public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2113
… or more of the time actually worked in the previous calendar year are eligible for an annual lump sum payment of … Date: 03/29/20223 Earn Code: SAD (PEF) SDC (CSEA) Units: 1 Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings … SAD or SDC and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Special Assignment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2113-2023-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2314
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for … to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees: Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/2314-2025-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 1280
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1280-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2013New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with … policy. Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79State Agencies Bulletin No. 964
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in OSC’s business practice. … of Social Security and Medicare taxes were remitted to employees as soon as the OSC Workers’ Compensation Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/964-procedure-change-prior-year-ssmed-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies … billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityVillage of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) officials have not adopted … has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the beginning of 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway … Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for … shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to establish an adequate financial plan for the two projects contributed to the need to advance funds from the general fund and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … and New York tax requirements for 2023. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for … criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 1477
… have been created in the Statewide Financial System by the Bureau of State Accounting Operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-overFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… of the five regional OTB Corporations to determine if it has continued to deteriorate and whether officials have developed and implemented plans to benefit the … law, are in operation in New York. Each OTB Corporation is a public benefit corporation governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Town of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… established the Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Southampton (Trustees) in 1686. … Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… CSS was tested with the following browsers: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Please ensure that Java and Java Scripting are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-users