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Opinion 89-10
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences and Training Schools (authority of public library … for its officers and employees duly authorized to attend conferences. You ask whether a school district public library … travel expenses incurred in connection with conventions, conferences or schools attended pursuant to General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… End Date: Enter the same date as the Begin Date Earn Code: MER Amount: Enter payment amount (not to exceed 5% of the … all employees who have received a Cash Merit Award ( MER ) in the current fiscal year. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/ Advice The Earn Code MER and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1111
… End Date: Enter the same date as the Begin Date Earn Code: MER Amount: Enter payment amount (not to exceed 3.5% of the … all employees who have received a Cash Merit Award ( MER ) in the current fiscal year. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code MER and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1111-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022, New York state generated $361.8 billion in federal taxes and benefited from $383 billion in federal spending. For every tax dollar paid to Washington, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found … An audit released today by Comptroller DiNapoli found the states Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… Bureau of State Expenditures - Offset Unit 110 State Street - 10th Floor Albany, NY 12236 If the agency manager … Bureau of State Expenditures - Offset Unit 110 State Street - 10th Floor Albany, NY 12236 [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsState Police Bulletin No. SP-226
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Salary Increases for NYSPIA and provide … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the agency of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-226-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-represented-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Brewster Central School District , General Brown Central School District , Onondaga Central … estimates and reserve balance levels are reasonable. General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition … performed all non-payroll disbursement processes for the general fund with little oversight or any other compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that all income received on any moneys … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills. SFL §98-a further states: … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released today by State … New York paid $266 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year FFY 2018 than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. … undermines confidence and accountability.” In addition to meeting legal requirements, local governments and their … 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateTransforming the Procurement Function
… largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. As of … ranging from office supplies and market research to rail cars and construction contracts. As of May 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents and whether funds at these developments are being used for … by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any … from financial institutions to be transferred for salary exchange processing when SFS becomes available. Therefore, … to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until after the SFS blackout period ends. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) A previous audit, Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls ( 2022M-200 ), determined that … policies or adequate written procedures for managing network user account access. To help officials improve their … to have increased risk for unauthorized access, misuse or data loss. Auditors also reviewed progress in implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… risk of homelessness avoid entering shelters and apply for rent subsidies, enabling them to remain in the community. … The audit also found landlords who continued to receive rent payments for uninhabitable apartments, increasing costs … Worst Landlord Watchlist who continued to receive rent payments through the program. Improper Payments: DSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection … CostSaving Ideas Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… Background The Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged … or terminated from the Medicaid program, deny their claims, and thus prevent improper payments. Key Findings … the audit period, as follows: $37.6 million for 379,761 claims paid to ineligible providers; and $12.7 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersSelected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… has contracted with a firm to act as the official travel agent for the MTA and its constituent agencies. The contract stipulates that the travel agent will book lodging at the lowest applicable and … rates. MTA agencies are required to use MTA’s travel agent for all travel arrangements, except in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expenses