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Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1577
… To provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for processing the 2014-2015, 2015-2016 … (OFPC) in the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services who meet the eligibility criteria Background The … To provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for processing the 20142015 20152016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1577-2014-2015-2015-2016-and-2016-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … with district bylaws. In addition, the board appointed an independent contractor as treasurer. Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-12
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … §4-412; General Municipal Law, §120-w; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-307, p 52; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-2, p __), they may enter into cooperation agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… 28 of the 30 selected villages. Without an audit there is little independent verification that transactions have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… non-compliance, especially in instances where employers do not take steps toward complying, such as posting bias …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOpinion 96-1
… district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … State Comptroller approval in Adirondack fire district) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (need for State Comptroller … §6-g(13): If the moneys necessary to fund the purchase of real property by a fire district are to be provided from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 93-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (requirements of annual audit of by … 88-76, p 145; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-340, p 101). Public libraries are, for most purposes, fiscally autonomous from … the Education Law contains certain requirements for public libraries to report to the State Education Department (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 93-7
… $10,000, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the manner … of specialized expertise, the use of professional judgment or discretion, or a high degree of creativity in the … Business Law, article 8), and there is some exercise of judgment and discretion in locating parties and effectuating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Findings ORES was intended, in part, to reduce the time to site major renewable energy projects and bring them online … the feasibility of meeting Climate Act goals, all site permit process time frames should be accounted for, as … A realistic accounting of the total time it can take to site major renewable energy projects would provide important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction … To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports OASAS offers adequate guidance to providers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored … recertification review performed at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, we included … recovery programs. OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive system of addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… that were issued to vehicles for parking, red light camera, bus lane camera, and school zone camera violations. DOF’s … collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… According to the ADA, PANYNJ was required to identify key stations in its Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system and make those stations accessible and usable by people with disabilities by … and obstacles. DiNapoli’s auditors found four of 13 PATH stations (Christopher Street, 9th Street, 14th Street, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Professional Services (Putnam County) District officials did not seek competition for … audit period. Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – Procurement (Erie County) Auditors determined the school’s … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Syracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… attackers and other unauthorized individuals, and the lack of a contingency plan can paralyze a school district’s … protecting the entire school district community. As of November 15, 2024, the District had 6,386 enabled … not adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts. As of November 15, 2024, 488 of the District’s 6,386 enabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Housing for Seniors
… the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HPD and … to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental … (SARA Program), federal Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (Section 202 Program), and the Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-607
… Emplid in the EmplID field of the dialog box and select Search. The employee’s General Deduction page appears. Select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-607-2018-cuny-pre-tax-transit-and-parking-rate-changesControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… many beverages sold in the State, such as soft drinks and beer. Consumers may then return their empty beverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107