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DiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… Department of Health (DOH) should continue to improve how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake of widespread …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsOpinion 91-30
… §801 (see Town Law, §§20[3][b],[e], 64[6], 118). Unlike Public Officers Law, §73(4), which contains a prohibition … are provided pursuant to an award or contract let after public notice and competitive bidding", there is no exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Permanent COLA
… to Top) Who can I contact if I have any questions about my COLA? The requirements and calculation methods for COLA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaOversight of Registered Apprenticeship Programs
… of Labor (DOL) is providing adequate oversight of registered apprenticeship programs (Programs). The audit … DOL activities related to those Programs through March 2025. About the Program DOL's mission is to provide … allow ATRs to track resolution of problems; and in some cases, existing fields that would provide some of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/31/oversight-registered-apprenticeship-programsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used in the calculation of benefits. Each job title at your … work day (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in order for you to calculate the days worked for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… Objective To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was … multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… requires colleges and universities that maintain campuses in New York to implement sexual assault, dating violence, … communities; and giving unit staff advanced training in responding to sexual assaults and related crimes. Key Findings SED has made progress in complying with some of its key responsibilities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… that plague the borough and our city as a whole. My office will continue to partner with all levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryOpinion 97-20
… be expended for illegal purposes or purposes contrary to public policy (see e.g., 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; … other than an illegal purpose or a purpose contrary to public policy, which the members of the fire department or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 2002-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … the fire district fire department, and to pay for expenses in connection with the fire department's annual fund-raising … law enacted by the State Legislature provides otherwise. 1 In general, these sections of the Insurance Law provide that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) An … obligations. Auditors found inconsistent processes and application of the law across agencies have resulted in late, … majority of consents reviewed. It was inconsistent in its application of the rules and did not always apply them as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Revenue information by fund type, by fund, and by revenue source including repayments of advances and each tax both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In addition, the same person signs checks, maintains the … As a result of increased credit card usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized … $57,000 of reimbursements for 282 travel advances in 2011-12 to approximately $9,000 of reimbursements for 65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAbout Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. Employer … State fiscal year; and The employer contribution rates for the retirement plans and optional benefits the employer offers. The NYSLRS’ Actuary is responsible for determining required employer contribution rates. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, Kennedy served about 345 students. The New York … did not comply with state guidelines for reimbursement. Public Service Commission: Pipeline Safety Oversight … An initial report issued in March 2016 found Department of Public Service (DPS) staff working under the Public Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… to the upgraded version must be renamed. While the upgrade is not scheduled until next year, agencies must begin … for the new naming conventions and instructions on how to rename queries. PS Query Testing Assistance for … used Public query is renamed, tested and converted, it will not be necessary to rename the Private copies of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in managed care premiums that were paid for members who may … of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that Medicaid … those services. In exchange, DOH pays the plans a monthly premium for each enrolled member. Generally speaking, if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateOpinion 2003-4
… payment of a claim arising from a purchase order issued by one fire commissioner for the purchase of "Holiday … vests the power to contract in a board, the board may act only "as a body" and [i]ndividual members … are not, as such, … the [local government]" ( Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382 at p 388). 2 Further, it is also well established that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and discrimination … implementation of Dignity, and look forward to improving how we implement this important measure in ending bullying in … DiNapoli's audit will assist school districts as they work to uphold the Dignity Act and the security it promises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassment