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Opinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Glossary
… address, SSN or Empl. ID No, property type, property ID number, date dormancy began, multiple owners indicator, … and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries … . Representing state governments that actively find owners while protecting forgotten funds until claimed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… statements, as required. Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (Orange County) District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the district may have earned an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the clerk-treasurer performing all functions of the … duties or audit the clerk-treasurer’s records and reports for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. Putnam/Northern … The board and district officials procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the integrity of the process; and … With strong oversight, potential problems with a procurement are identified and addressed before taxpayer … requests to contract with vendors without advertising the procurement opportunity, which would result in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in … claims to the Comptroller. Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) requires … to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… spending and (iv) include Appendix A – Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in … price(s). Agencies must also properly configure POs for receiving, which includes selecting the unit of measure … or most closely associated to what is being purchased. For example, when an agency creates a PO for temporary staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersXII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… a Business Unit receives a paper invoice from a vendor for goods or services provided based on a purchase order, the … used to make the purchase into the PO Number field, and (2) the Business Unit that made the purchase into the PO Unit … the seller is responsible for paying shipping costs (FOB destination). Though generally exempt from payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make … To determine whether the Department of Health Department is collecting necessary data to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a proper charge against the local … and documentation so that the auditing body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that … auditing claims, the following questions should be asked: Is the claim for a valid and legal purpose? First and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its longtroubled Unemployment Insurance UI system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state, with opioid-related overdose deaths … were from opioids, both in New York and across the nation during this time period. Opioids include different classes of … Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID19 pandemic in New York state with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… of supportive housing providers for New Yorkers with mental illness, which found that a lack of monitoring by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) allowed not-for-profit providers to bill for … Audits of supportive housing providers for New Yorkers with mental illness found that a lack of monitoring by the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… we have an obligation to make those meals the best they can be through strong farm-to-school partnerships. For years, … will remain a top priority in the year ahead, and I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his partnership in … DiNapoli for researching and analyzing this issue. I am confident that Ag and Markets will act quickly to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedOther Bulletin No. 81
… Fund with instructions for processing the April 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment and eligibility changes due to the … Fund and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2025 Longevity Payment in April 2025 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, … Fund with instructions for processing the April 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment and eligibility changes due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-81-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 85
… Construction Fund with instructions for processing the October 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: … provides for payment of the 2025 Longevity Payment in October 2025 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of … equated to a grade (Grade 001-031), are eligible for the October 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment provided the employee: Is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-85-october-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2329.1
… 2329.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 LGS … The report will be made available on a later date. Agencies should review the listing carefully, paying … amount based on the employee’s qualifying service date. Agencies must verify that the Full/Part field on the Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23291-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2027
… results in a salary below the Job Rate of the grade of the new position) effective after receiving the April 2022 M/C … Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2027-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-191
… must be submitted pursuant to the Salary Approval Letter from UCS to OSC. OSC Retroactive Processing OSC will … and will recover the difference from the employee’s check and update the Goal Balance. If the amount of the … Balance and the Goal Amount, whichever is less. If the check is not sufficient to recover the amount determined by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-191-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorations-unrepresentedOpinion 2001-9
… against county officials serving as officers of not-for-profit corporations) -- Exceptions (contracts with … interest in contracts between the county and either corporation. The board member, however, must disclose any … abstention and recusal, we note that court cases have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9