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Opinion 92-12
… self-employed or performing uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General … A disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits provided pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a upon becoming self-employed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1642
… provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1642-2017-2018-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 28
… of the agency, or a designee, has granted that authority by a rule or written directive filed with the Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/28-internal-controls-certificationNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 6.24 percent for … Sept. 30, 2020, and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $226.4 billion, according to New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) value grew to an estimated $180.7 billion in the first … to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund had ended the state’s Fiscal Year 2014 on March 31 with … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund value grew to an estimated $1807 billion in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… Match Group . The Fund has also refiled the proposal at Amazon.com , where 44% of shareholders supported it last … disclosed on the company’s website. Shareholder Proposals Amazon.com Inc. (refile) During the 2021 proxy season, … potential risks arising from its policies, practices and products. Racial equity audits remain a vital tool for both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Department , Barnard Fire District , Orange Lake Fire District , Village of Silver Springs , Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission and the Town of … continued this positive trend in the 2015 budget. Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (Orange County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 875
… annual percentage increase, if any, for compensation and pension benefits administered by the U.S. Department of … Veterans Affairs the 2009 annuity increase will be based on the rate in effect as of the 9/1/08 annuity decrease (see … is effective 1/1/09; paychecks dated 1/28/09 OSC Actions On January 21, 2009, OSC will update all pensioner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/875-2009-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to download the ROA Template (you must … browser prompts to open or save the Word document. After opening the Word document, select “Enable Content” in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). … required to maintain documentation supporting the basis for this determination, and we found such documentation was … requesting the services determine whether: it was feasible for another constituent agency to perform some or all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72). … Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72) … included in our initial audit report Rebates and Discounts on PhysicianAdministered Drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs. The audit covered the period from July … Findings We identified $1,102,823 in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were … Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims for the period July 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with Part 186 of the New York … system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of employers. System … created a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Unit, and did not have the necessary controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followOpinion 2007-6
… subordinate officer’s receipt of the increase ( see e.g . Whitman v City of Troy , Sup Ct, Rensselaer County, October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Use of Vendor-Supported Technology
… benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the … analysis. Implement the remaining recommendations detailed in the preliminary report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Street Construction-Related Permits (Report 2020-N-6 ). About … roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… must meet income eligibility requirements. Pregnant women are eligible for full Medicaid benefits regardless of … therapies in the Department of Education (DOE) and Early Intervention services in the Department of Health and … OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – Medicaid Revenue by Department FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) Department FY 2025 FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… streamline the process by establishing additional policies and process guidance. The policies and process guidance will … reach out to supporting agencies when there are questions Answer questions from the owning agency of the projects … Establish and maintain the project’s supplemental data Answer questions from the owning agency of the projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… with one in eight customers in arrears as of March 2022, according to a report released today by State … and 68% of the amount owed. In the first quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by … period doubled from $768 in March 2020 to $1,467 in March 2022. “The pandemic’s effects continue to be felt in multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemic