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City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … budget developed by the City Manager for 2017 included two options for consideration by the City Council: one that proposed borrowing $1 million for general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… Wage Adjustment used by OSC in Time Entry for processing app …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsPreferred Source Contracting
… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract … and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingState Police Bulletin No. SP-233
… of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers … report will be available for agency use: NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees … Goal Balance: Same as Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retirement Information: Hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-233-2022-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers … report will be available for agency use: NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees … Goal Balance: Same as Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retirement Information Hazardous Duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-238
… of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police Commissioned/Non-commissioned Officers … report will be available for agency use: NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees … Goal Balance: Same as Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retirement Information: Hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-238-2023-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … million in payments were made without verifying recipient sex offender status through DOH’s system, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, for example, have … reduce or eliminate those risks – has not kept up with the pace at which AI is being put to use. Numerous studies have … systems. However, the city’s efforts are no longer keeping pace with this rapidly advancing technology. Despite the Task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State … monitoring of the State’s juvenile detention facilities (local detention facilities). Outside of New York City, OCFS oversees 19 local detention facilities: five specialized secure, six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. required to contribute to the health insurance … who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible retirees. Seek … governments and school districts that participate in the NYS Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), coverage may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesOpinion 94-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, … two signatures be obtained to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. There is no State statute which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… be processed through the normal draw process). The voucher ID of the ROA or the journal ID that was used to deposit the refund/receipt into the SFS. … to the following statewide ChartField values. Vendor ID Use 0200000001 ONLY (unless your agency has already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… its mission, the Department, through its Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), administers the … advance notice (Notice) – of a mass layoff, relocation, or employment loss, with some exceptions. Employers must also … such as job search and résumé preparation assistance, career counseling, and occupational skills training, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… DiNapoli said. “However, growth in small business jobs and new startups lags the rest of the nation. New … employed 3.7 million people, close to 45% of the state’s jobs, earning an average of $60,579 in annual pay in 2023. … respectively, for large firms. In 2023, the percentage of jobs at small businesses averaged 47.5% nationally and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicOpinion 92-41
… used by residents and the fire district fire department for vehicular access to the properties within the district. … the requisite repairs. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … fire districts to construct and repair suitable buildings for, among other things, the preservation, protection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,216 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $193.9 … 1,700 payments valued at nearly $9.1 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… County. $1.7 million with Technomen NY Inc. for stormwater management upgrades at the Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve … million with Lake Shore Paving Inc. for replacement of the turf field and track at SUNY Fredonia in Chautauqua County. … consulting services. $2.7 million with Campus Construction Management Group Inc. for construction management services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberCreate Users and Assign Roles
… To help manage the account, you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. (Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never … To help manage the account you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Congress and the President are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the … more cuts from the state are likely for schools, health care providers, human services organizations and other direct … of staff including police, firefighters and health care workers. These job losses will compound the downward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19