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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-352
… agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2025 Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide … or greater than the maximum of their grade as of April 1, 2025; served the equivalent of 120 workdays in each fiscal … to be eligible for a Longevity Lump Sum payment in April 2025. Note: The 2021-2026 CSEA agreement phases out the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-352-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentOSC's Annual Financial Report (AFR)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has replaced the AUD with the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) application to collect annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/osc-annual-financial-report-120623.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-budget-process-040324.pdfTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
Determine whether the Town of Webb Union Free School District (District) Board (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/webb-2022-53.pdfWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/western-regional-otb-2021-65.pdfOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up) (2021-F-9)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in accordance with federal and State requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f9.pdfDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (DCMO BOCES) purchasing policy and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-boces-2021-193.pdfEcoNews Summer 2020
Even as we grapple with the serious public health and economic challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change continues to represent an urgent and growing threat.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-summer-2020.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows … During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed … a five-year, $47.6 million net deficit funding contract with PHNY, under which PHNY would provide drug and alcohol … are allowable, reasonable, supported, and consistent with the CFR Manual, Guidelines, Policies, and contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied with Medicaid provider enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher … cases that have become stalled, to monitor properties with delinquent mortgages and to return vacant abandoned … continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … of clerks, no clerk shall charge or collect a fee from the state, or an agency or officer thereof, for any service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… across the state. “The Midyear Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps … reserves, which now provides more fiscal stability in the wake of any economic hardship. “I look forward to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… enlisted four associates to cash nineteen pension checks after Sandra Buie’s death. Jimmie Buie concealed Sandra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a contract … being spent appropriately with responsible contractors; and The procurement record on file with the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (OSC) will not approve a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for … against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can create … be provided. In short, such a clause provides the vendor with the ability to walk away from its obligations under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… to the State using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor … Obtain a check from the vendor Obtain a check from a third party vendor Business Units should note that in the event … a check from the vendor, or obtain a check from a third party vendor. Business Units should review each process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateCareer and Technical Education
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-education