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DiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and mitigate negative economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the country, but it has used them at … pace than its peer cities, which leaves less available to address future uncertainties, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … Empire’s controls over these payments were identified, as was about $10 million in payments that exceeded reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… York’s nearly 50,000 registered EVs, leaving nearly half of the state’s counties without any NYPA-installed charging … P. DiNapoli. “Compared to what was promised, the rollout of electric vehicle chargers has been a disappointment so … more drivers to switch to electric cars is a part of the state’s strategy for lowering emissions, we have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1477
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … not be making any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after March 24, 2016 until the April 6, 2016 … not be making any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after March 31, 2016 until the April 14, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-overEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam,telecommunications, and water services … authority to pursue civil penalties against gas and electric utilities. The Department’s responsibilities include … practices. Additionally, the Department monitors major electric and gas utilities’ performance related to benchmarks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… Fiscal Year Ending 2024-25 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2025-26, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2025-26 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 3, 2025 and Administration paychecks dated April 9, 2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… City continues to finance operating expenditures, such as tax certiorari judgments and termination payments, with debt … budget includes estimated revenues from the sale of City property of $410,000 and the settlement of legal proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will not approve a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right … there is no legal prohibition against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to … such a clause provides the vendor with the ability to walk away from its obligations under a contract, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, 2011, through July 23, 2012. Background The Pine Bush Central School District is … Adopt realistic budgets by considering actual financial results from prior years to project expenditures. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… Pay page to pay the Senior Officer Series Differential:. SOS (Senior Officer Series Differential) AOD (Adjust Senior … or after the effective payment dates, OSC will insert new SOS rows onto the Additional Pay page with the following … as eligible on the listing, using the Earnings Code SOS and the appropriate effective dates and end dates, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleState Police Bulletin No. SP-195
… Laws of 2019 implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between New York State and PBA and provides for two (2) lump sum … The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has created the new Time Entry Earnings code: SPP ( SP Lump Sum .5 BU07 BU17) … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-195-april-2016-and-april-2017-retroactive-lump-sum-payments-state-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-196
… provides for two (2) lump sum payments in the amount of 0.5% of the members basic annual salary for the period of 04/07/2016 to 04/05/2017 and 0.5% of the members basic annual salary for the period of 04/06/2017 to 04/04/2018 (Inclusive of the 0.5% lump sum for the period of 04/07/2016 to 04/05/2017). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-196-april-2016-and-april-2017-retroactive-lump-sum-payments-state-policeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-658
… of this bulletin is to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees … of New York and the District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for retroactive increases for employees in the title of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-658-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-locksmithsNiagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete … Determine whether the Madison County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up) (2024-F-5)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan Report (2021-S-15).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f5.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (2017-S-46)
To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s46.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (2016-S-54)
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s54.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdfReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (2021-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health provides adequate reporting of community-based service reinvestment funds under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s15.pdf