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Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… IT policies define the Board’s expectations for appropriate … the tools and procedures used to help protect data and IT systems, assign key responsibilities and explain the … oversight and leadership by adopting IT policies that take into account people, processes and technology; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyOpinion 90-23
… NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their constitutional … does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-368
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: 21P , ANN , BIW , CAL , CYF, and CYP are affected. Background: Pursuant to the MOU Side Letter dated 08/05/1998 between UUP, GOER, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-368-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2024SUNY Bulletin No. SU-384
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: 21P , ANN , BIW , CAL , CYF, and CYP are affected. Background: Pursuant to the MOU Side Letter dated 08/05/1998 between UUP, OER, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-384-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2025CUNY Bulletin No. CU-846
… ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ) and original death certificate should be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-846-city-university-new-york-cuny-ratification-bonus-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the Governor signs the 2023-24 State budget or a budget extender … and electronic files until the Legislature passes and the Governor signs the 2023-24 State budget or a budget extender … to the bank as soon as the Legislature passes and the Governor signs the 2023-24 State budget or a budget extender …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… when the superintendent signs the certification form he does not date the signature; thus there is no way to … when procuring professional services, including what documentation should be maintained to support decisions. … District – Leave Records (Nassau County) Although leave accrual balances were accurate, the employees had sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-191
… Purpose To inform agencies of procedures for reporting salary increases for affected employees. Affected Employees Unrepresented … (UCS) and various unions, increases in basic annual salary for employees earning $115,000 or more were deferred pending … To inform agencies of procedures for reporting salary increases for affected employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-191-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorations-unrepresentedOpinion 98-2
… and Expenditures (dinners for fire commissioners) TOWN LAW, §178-c: A fire district may not pay for post-meeting … commissioners when a monthly meeting commences at 8:00 pm and ends approximately 9:00 pm or 10:00 pm, and the commissioners customarily arrive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2020-S-65 ). About the Program … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” Medicare Part A provides hospital insurance and Part B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claims-followDiNapoli: NYC’s Tech Boom Partially Offset City's Pandemic Job Losses
… pandemic, while most other economic sectors suffered job losses, according to a report released today by State … pandemic while most other economic sectors suffered job losses according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nycs-tech-boom-partially-offset-citys-pandemic-job-lossesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a … died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… scanning a candidate’s online presence, and analyzing video interviews to evaluate a candidate’s behaviors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 to … Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific needs of Medicare … claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-854
… processing the CUNY 2026 rate increases for Maintenance Worker Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in Maintenance Worker titles are affected. Background: A Consent … for a 2026 rate increase for employees in Maintenance Worker Titles. Effective Dates: The 2026 rate increases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-854-cuny-2026-rate-increases-maintenance-worker-titlesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-132
… Receipts are not required for health insurance premium reimbursement. The judges must be in Active status at … OSC has created a new Time Entry earn code to be used to pay this allowance: JSA Judicial Supplemental Allow Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-132-judicial-supplemental-support-allowanceStreet Construction-Related Permits
… City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the … 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/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… $194,438 in lump sum bonuses for staff that did not have required performance justification; $132,846 in salary … by “adequate substantiating documentation.” The Manual does not exempt charges related to collaborative school … or show that the payments were reasonable. In one example, a collaborative school official provided evidence that her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… to select 69,646 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL approved in 2015; and (ii) … Other data analytics performed included matching: (i) the Department of Taxation and Finance wage file to the … York State employees hired during calendar year 2015 who owe DOL for UI overpayments received in prior years. DOL has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits