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DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… of $53,830 at the end of 2021. While New Yorkers trail the national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, with student loan balances 335% higher than … to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Households across the nation have record levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… for Boys , Central Islip Union Free School District , Fort Ann Central School District , Northeast Central School … no assurance that the district is being billed correctly. Fort Ann Central School District – Fund Balance Management … School for Boys Central Islip Union Free School District Fort Ann Central School District Northeast Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-6
… A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into … a conviction under section 190.60 of the Penal Law for Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree would properly be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (compensation of incoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 98 - 22
… Opns St Comp, 1974, p 82; compare 30 Opns St Comp, 1974, p 22, discussing village board actions which may be taken by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Bedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… Program The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education (Board) that is responsible for the oversight and general management of financial and educational affairs, including adopting … letter. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and irregularities were found in the court’s records. Bank records provided by the senior court clerk were altered … receipts totaling $6,525 into a neighboring village’s bank account and transferred it back two months later without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… from March 2021 through March 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. Many … throughout the public health emergency. In response, the Department paused disenrollment of dual-eligible recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamState Agencies Bulletin No. 1656
… contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … A memo dated April 9, 2018 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2017-2018 … Criteria Employees who meet the following criteria as of 03/31/18 are eligible to receive the 2017-2018 Pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1656-2017-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1578
… contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … An email dated 04/27/2017 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2016-2017 … Criteria Employees who meet the following criteria as of 03/31/16 are eligible to receive the 2016-2017 Pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1578-2016-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1755
… contained in the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … A memo dated June 28, 2019 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2018-2019 … Criteria Employees who meet the following criteria as of 03/31/2019 are eligible to receive the 2018-2019 Pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1755-2018-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andXIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… for the PCIP, including their descriptions and guidance to support when each activity should be used with a project. … of a limited number of standard activities that are unique to DOT and begin with “DOT”, all other standard activities … a broader statewide use, then you may submit a request to the COA Governance Board through the SFS HelpDesk. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… When an employee is leaving an agency, the agency must lock the employee’s SFS user account and remove the … last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, please email the SFS helpdesk . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… limit,” said DiNapoli. “Although district administrators and school boards have been reluctant to exceed the tax cap, … May 17. Since it is still early in both the school budget and state budget processes, districts can still modify their … the state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… provided. Perform a deliberate and thorough review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… were employed by corporations that were awarded contracts for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the … conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with legal counsel when appropriate, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… and the state were not processed until after the contract start date. DiNapoli’s report showed that no progress has … and the state were not processed until after the contract start date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-350
… of the April 2025 Location Pay, Location Pay Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer Series Differential Increases. Affected … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial … between the Unified Court System of the State of New York and the affected bargaining units (DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-350-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesOpinion 96-6
… -- Interest in Contract (arising from general concern with overall financial well-being or success of company) … , 91 Misc 2d 1041, 399 NYS2d 173; Lynd v Heffernan , 286 App Div 597, 146 NYS2d 113), it is subject to the … the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interest of the taxpayers and guarding against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6