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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1103
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions to agencies for processing … (Bargaining Unit 21) NYS PBA Inc. (Bargaining Unit 31), and Council 82 Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 91) … Payments will be made in separate checks for the Uniform and Clothing Allowances dated 12/1/11 (Institution) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1103-2011-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-securityOpinion 98-15
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum … government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the historical, architectural, … of statutory construction that a prior general statute yields to later more specific statutes (see, gen., McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to December 2019 and … the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. These 11 regions … on the vehicle type and service needed. As of March 2020, the Department’s fleet included both passenger and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… mobile integration teams, various crisis services, and clinic expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program, which provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… identify and assess appropriate measures to address this challenge effectively. Other findings in the Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2020 through … ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Town of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access email receiving online payments and to maintain various records such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department The Towns Management of Information Services MIS Department consists of the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Willsboro is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 835.1
… to Grade side letter to the 2007-2011 CSEA agreement, OSC is issuing instructions for the revised method of calculating … retroactive to April 1, 2003. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules … method of calculating salaries for affected employees is effective April 1, 2003. Agencies may begin to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/8351-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing … said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… median assumed rate of return among state public pension funds is 7.0% as of August 2021, according to the National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-84
… The following procedures must be used by the agency when reporting transactions in Pay Period 1L: For Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-84-april-1-2005-general-salary-increase-and-location-pay-increaseDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by State … of Washington, local governments need to shore up their fiscal foundations,” DiNapoli said. “By focusing on ensuring … of unrestricted state aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are … of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an … one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… earned, compared to 67 cents for women with less than a high school diploma. Among occupational groups, New York’s wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… individuals or entities in the Statewide Vendor File add a significant number of vendors at one time resolve various … for any individual or entity not already registered as a New York State Vendor using the New York State Substitute … penalties due to 1099 reporting errors, as required by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 301.6724-1. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a … body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that determination. When auditing claims, the … not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to private entities in violation of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State … log in with your username and password. Online Services School Districts and BOCES will continue to update their … . Contact Update Online Help NAVIGATING THE SITE Once you've logged into the system, a list of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-help