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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the April 2024 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees in … (Earnings Code HZ2) Effective Dates: The increases to Hazard Duty Pay are effective as follows: Payroll Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2010
… employees declined by nearly 8 percent to $20.8 billion in 2010, about one third less than paid out in 2007 before the financial crisis, according to an … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decline in the cash bonus pool reflects changes adopted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-declined-2010State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Nassau County) The district does not have a comprehensive payroll policy or written overtime procedures. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 92-37
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION … protection district dissolved pursuant to Town Law, §172-d is subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … reports. Also, the district’s required annual financial report has not been filed with the Comptroller’s office since … County) City officials are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… triathlons for kids and teens. The contracts prohibit payment for expenses reimbursed or reimbursable from other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… A former New York state corrections officer and his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay … be held accountable for their actions. I thank District Attorney Soares for prosecuting this case." "I am proud of … … A former New York state corrections officer and his wife were arrested for allegedly giving false pay stubs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… by focusing sufficiently increased inspection activity and enforcement actions on poor performing carriers and operators. Background The State’s Transportation Law … program to focus less on high-performing carriers and more on low-performing carriers. This strategy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programContract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… wage laws under its janitorial contract with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). The audit covered the … to contractors employing OMH consumers. Under the New York State Labor Law, contractors must pay prevailing wages for … the work is performed to certain employees performing work on a public works contract. Janitorial workers are included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New … the check, Brady signed it over to an unrelated third-party purportedly to satisfy a debt. Brady then called NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement tax-sheltered plan or account (this method can … to manage and make additional payments is through their Retirement Online member accounts . If members request payment be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsTown of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal year 2012, … was the result of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Community College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… , Niagara County [pdf] , and Rockland [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess community colleges’ compliance … available to current students and employees by October 1 of each year. Additionally, colleges must maintain and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for … 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in … recipients, health care providers are required to bill Medicare, which is generally the primary payer, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsTown of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) prepared and … basic internal controls that are designed to help ensure funds are safeguarded and accounted for. Because the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… budget gaps, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… tolling was being introduced following negative press and public concerns related to system problems including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … fiscal stress,” which is the highest category including: East Ramapo Central School District in Rockland County (76.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress