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DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger

… prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … “One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York, we continue to suffer unimaginable losses. Too … released a preliminary analysis of the Executive Budget in January. His full analysis of the Executive Budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-linger

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to … 90 days or more) decreased from 11.1 percent in 2019 to 7.4 percent in 2020, a drop of a third, comparable to the … released shortly. The State’s General Fund balance was $16.4 billion as of January 1, 2021, up from $13.7 billion as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-695

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2021 Increments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-695-january-2021-city-university-new-york-cuny-increments

Opinion 90-41

… sewer system was constructed approximately 20 years ago on petition of property owners pursuant to the provisions of section 264 of the former Village Law (Village Law of 1909). … which set forth a procedure whereby fronting owners could petition for the construction of a sewer wholly at the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41

Opinion 94-9

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (publication not registered as second-class matter but designated as official newspaper prior to 1940) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; … affd 268 App Div 765, 50 NYS2d 168 revd on other grnds 294 NY 305 cert den 66 S Ct 60, 326 US 744, 90 L Ed 445). In this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9

Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds

… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, … and together with the Hospitals, “Defendants”) for willfully delaying repayment of over $ 800,000 in … “Comptroller”) brought to Continuum’s attention a small number of claims submitted by Continuum on behalf of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperly

Opinion 88-13

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or … being an officer and stockholder of the corporation. We do not have sufficient facts to determine whether the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13

Opinion 88-44

… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an … involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44

Opinion 89-3

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3

DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments

… The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governments

VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users

… a questionnaire Review contract data VendRep System Online Help contains the instructional guidance and … assigned when the user is created by an Authorizer in OSC Online Services. Thereafter, roles may be added or removed as … their assigned VendRep roles. General Help VendRep System Online Help. Feedback Submit comments, suggestions and ideas …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-users

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2341

… must be used to process the adjustment. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1893 Reporting Adjustments to Overtime … Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 for further details on the New York Retiree Indicator box. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: Earnings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safety

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2344

… by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the Public Employees Federation (PEF). Affected Employees: … 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation, a lump sum award of $500 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employees

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-372

… Grade 980 Comp Rate Code ANN, CAL, CYF, BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status Active or Leave With Pay on 03/31/2025, the … Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 – New York Retiree Indicator for further details on the New York Retiree Indicator box. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: All …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-372-2025-salary-increase-state-university-new-york-suny

Chart of Accounts

… - One Time Distribution - Agency Split File Job Aids Add New Position Pools Review & Modify Existing Position Pools Add Chartfield Strings for a New Position Pool ID Review & Modify Chartfield Strings on the Department … funding. Fiscal Year End Processing Each April a new New York State budget is signed into law in coordination with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/chart-accounts

Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-follow

UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)

… retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-follow

Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)

… our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, city charters or … against loss or damage by fire on property located in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax … had a process for administering FFI tax money, officials in Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers did not always use it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5