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Opinion 2009-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 2004-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … within the villages (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-369, p 405; 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-1159, unreported; 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 17; Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… received erroneous compensation totaling $141,800. Due to unclear Board resolutions, undocumented verbal agreements … about $12,800. Key Recommendations Take immediate action to strengthen the Village’s policies and procedures for … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59SUNY Bulletin No. SU-126
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and agency procedures. … raise processing for 21P and CAL employees, please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. SU-125 for the 3% Salary Increase. … 21Ps and CALs Pay Basis Code Changes If an employee elects to change their obligation ( 21P to CAL or CAL to 21P ), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-126-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pState Agencies Bulletin No. 2340
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Unit Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees … Lag 04/03/2025 05/07/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Refer to the table below for eligible employees: NYS Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2340-security-supervisors-unit-april-2025-3-salary-increaseOpinion 90-11
… - effect of Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 USC §201 et seq. : With respect to the provision … local law, resolution, order or rule, to provide for the payment of overtime compensation to any or all public … for certain employees who are subject to that Act both for payment of overtime and for compensatory time off for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 92-25
… adopt regulations authorizing a fire commissioner, who is not a member of the fire department, to ride on fire vehicles … during emergency calls, so long as the regulation does not have the effect of interfering with the duties of the … the Town Law preclude a fire district commissioner who is not a member of the fire department from riding on fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-121
… the increment code must be evaluated and if an update is required, the new increment code must continue to reflect … Rate of the reallocated position was automatically updated from 0001 to 2022. The increment code of an employee … is different than the prior year, in order for overtime to calculate correctly, agencies must submit overtime payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-121-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationOpinion 2003-4
… public roads) TOWN LAW §176(4-a), (9): A fire district is not authorized to purchase holiday decorations for public … a single fire commissioner and authorize payment therefor. You ask whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire … of ratification, whatever acts public officials may do or authorize to be done in the first instance may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 97-8
… claims be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) … Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims procedures for most claims against cities governed by that provision … language was added by chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… to March 31, 2019. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the Department pays health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to read the fine print for details about the fees and expiration dates on any cards they received and to register … with a few exceptions, state law will eliminate fees and expiration dates on gift cards. New York requires companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … of $50.3 million, such as fund balance and State aid, to balance its budget. Police overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Opinion 95-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … for records); (use of tax moneys to pay for improvement to fire department headquarters); (investment of tax moneys by loan to fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Based on our survey results, we found the AI governance at the four sampled agencies varies significantly. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would … assessment of its capital assets and needs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York state expects to spend an average of $134 billion in each of the next five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1249
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in BU06, BU46, BU66 and BU79 with an increment code of … Payment is effective 04/01/12 and will be processed in a separate check dated 05/22/13 (Administration) or … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1249-april-2012-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1662
… Position has multiple incumbents, the position attributes can only be changed if the change impacts all employees. … Position has multiple incumbents, the position attributes can only be changed if the change impacts all employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1662-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County … Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 from the state’s Medicaid program. Saeed inflated Medicaid bills by … family overseas to hide his fraudulent earnings. I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for their work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… Lander called on Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace … as the trustee of the Fund and Lander serves as fiduciary to the city’s five public pension funds. “Wells Fargo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-and