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Mohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist

… efforts aim to revitalize the economic hubs including Utica and Rome." The report examines the counties of Fulton, … over half of the region's population, many of whom live in Utica (60,635) and Rome (32,473). Hamilton County has the … jobs in the region in 2017, now the fourth largest sector. Utica, the region's largest city, is anchored by two major …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-exist

Oversight of Food Service Establishments

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the State Sanitary Code to prevent or mitigate outbreaks of foodborne illness. This audit covers the period January 1, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishments

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1000

… provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already paid. Affected … Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Background Legislation has been enacted authorizing the payment of the 4% retroactive increase for the payroll periods dated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1000-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-civil

Annual Invoice

NYSLRS employers log on to our online programs to view their annual invoice in a secure area of our website

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-invoice

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1602

… Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 Background Chapter 165 of the Laws of 2017 which implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-service

Opinion 2006-7

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (exchange of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7

State Agencies Bulletin No. 962

… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in PFRS Affected Employees Employees … No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies to new members …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirement

Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)

… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … and its member hospitals and to determine if payments for certain special items, in relation to the hospitals' … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empire

Opinion 93-3

… Lynd v Heffernan , 286 AD 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv to app granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d 919, 154 NYS2d 976). The primary rationale …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3

DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process

… required placement policies, which set how certain groups of students should be prioritized. “Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent … lottery number. The audit reviewed selected aspects of NYC’s high school admissions process from the 2018–2019 to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-process

Public Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … some cases, governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2022, public … Fiscal Year 2023-24: Increased bonding authorizations for 26 programs financed through State-Supported debt issued by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authorities

Opinion 98 - 19

… of section 109-b states that, if an authorization for the issuance of obligations to finance the equipment, machinery … in the same manner as provided for such referendum on the issuance of obligations" (emphasis added). General Municipal … similarly provides that if the authority for the issuance of obligations to finance the equipment, machinery …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-53

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC's automatic processing and to provide instructions for … Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria Chapter 29 of the Laws of 2001 provides for the following general salary increases … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-53-march-1-2000-and-march-1-2001-salary-increases-employees

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-329

… given to an individual for study, training or research; it does not constitute compensation for personal services. … portion of a scholarship paid to a nonresident alien which does not constitute a qualified scholarship (i.e. … the agency must use the following process: If the student does not have a record in PayServ, the agency must process a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarships

Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24)

To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24.pdf

CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2022-S-1) 180-Day Response

To determine if CVS Health appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug benefit.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s1-response1.pdf

Local Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period

Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdf