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Opinion 2009-2
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State Comptroller's Permission (when … need to obtain the State Comptrollers approval for town water improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 2009-2
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State Comptroller's Permission (when … need to obtain the State Comptrollers approval for a town water improvement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and … began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State … A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County District Attorney Glenn MacNeill and Asst. District Attorney David J. Hayes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftOpinion 2002-17
… the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract to construction manager) -- Coordination of Work (by … separate specifications be prepared for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and … manager constitute a professional service exempt from competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… by the two-digit billing month and two-digit billing year of the credit card invoice in the voucher’s invoice number … number on the voucher in accordance with section XII.5.E of the Guide to Financial Operations to ensure contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… to provide the state's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN) when dealing with the federal government. This number is used for billing purposes, grant award … to provide the states Federal Employer Identification Number FEIN also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… are required to join NYSLRS others may join if they wish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipOpinion 88-65
… to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, including 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account. You have also asked whether a collecting officer is … term is defined, where taxes have been paid from an escrow account for property improved by a one-to-six family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65DiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… on the dollar compared to men in 2023, according to a report on the gender pay gap released today by New York State Comptroller … wider than the state’s, on average, since 2015. DiNapoli’s report also found: Women continue to make considerably less … cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023 according to a report on the gender pay gap released today by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … of Shelter Placements Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli Report Analyzes Increases in NYC's Unsheltered Population and Spending
… In a report released today , State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … examined New York City’s expanded efforts to address the rise in its unsheltered (street homeless) population. The … projected to remain relatively flat after Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, the report noted. “The number of people living on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-increases-nycs-unsheltered-population-and-spendingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-216
… agency instructions for processing the 2014-2015 Downstate Location Stipend. Affected Employees Employees in the State … America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New York … Each campus is allocated a portion of the Downstate Location Fund based on the number of employees in BU28. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-216-2014-2015-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-232
… agency instructions for processing the 2015-2016 Downstate Location Stipend. Affected Employees Employees in the State … America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New York … Each campus is allocated a portion of the Downstate Location Fund based on the number of employees in BU28. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-232-2015-2016-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employeesThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Alcott School (Alcott) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and … Manual (RCM). We audited costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the year ended June 30, 2014. Background Alcott is an … including costs, that Alcott reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) and Scholarship Funds (Chautauqua County) ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Hudson Falls Central School District , Mount Sinai Union Free School District , Oyster Bay-East … and effectively." Berlin Central School District – Vehicle Fuel Inventory (Rensselaer County) Auditors found … to finance operations, none of the fund balance was used for operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 school years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 854
… To explain the procedures for processing the DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance payments. Affected Employees Eligible … Inc., agency funds will be allocated for a DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance until a cleaning service is provided. … of the allowance issuance are not entitled to the Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Employees on approved Leave status, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/854-division-military-and-naval-affairs-dmna-bu46-and-bu47-uniformState Agencies Bulletin No. 1028
… To explain the procedures for processing the DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance payments. Affected Employees Eligible … Inc., agency funds will be allocated for a DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance until a cleaning service is provided. … of the allowance issuance are not entitled to the Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Employees on approved Leave status, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1028-2010-division-military-and-naval-affairs-dmna-bu46-and-bu47-uniform