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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not implement a prior audit’s recommendations to improve their budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund … than $2 million a year and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4%. As of June 30, 2021, it … restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOther Bulletin No. 47
… Purpose To provide the State University Construction Fund with instructions for processing the April 2019 SCF CSEA … in Bargaining Unit 97 in the State University Construction Fund with an increment code of 1976-2014 who meet the … criteria Background The State University Construction Fund’s Board Resolution 2017-12 authorizes the Memorandum of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-47-april-2019-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 22
… October 2014 CSEA LLS payment Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in the State University Construction Fund with an increment … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-22-october-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the … law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these resources are accumulated and used. … said. “Economic damage from the pandemic and changes to state and local laws on the use of reserves necessitates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in … controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has … A water accounting system helps to track water throughout the system and identify areas that may need attention, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-201
… Employees Employees of the NYS Unified Court System (UCS) in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, 87, G9 and 86 who … allowance must be paid to all eligible employees in June and December. In addition, the bi-annual Uniform and Uniform Blazer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-201-december-2013-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Releases Annual Investment Return
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was -4.14% for the … to weather these storms.” The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $14.7 billion paid out … assumptions, including wage growth, inflation, age of retirement and mortality. Integral to the Fund’s strength …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-releases-annual-investment-returnDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… level, but too many homeowners are still in the process of rebuilding. "People are returning to the Rockaways because … boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean that attracts millions of visitors, and several economic developments projects in … "The Rockaway Institute for a Sustainable Environment – RISE was honored to host State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseOpinion 88-62
… establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay … establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed to defray the cost of closing and capping the landfill, may be paid into that fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District … a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… FIGURE 2 – Unemployment Rates for Workers Aged 16 to 24 by Race and Ethnicity in New York City White Black Hispanic … March 2022, at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/reports/nyc-sectors/arts-entertainment-and-recreation . 5 OSC, New … at https://tracktherecovery.org/ . 7 New York City Mayor Eric Adams, press release (Summer Youth Employment), February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… are familiar with and follow requirements as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … and development agency. As a part of its mission to promote quality and affordability of housing, HPD works to protect tenants’ rights relating to the safety and … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followMedicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2013-S-35). … enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Under Medicare Part C, also … administer Medicare benefits. Medicare pays a fixed amount for each Medicare Part C beneficiary every month to companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claims-followAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… contracts and board-established rates. The payroll clerk is responsible for entering and adjusting employee salary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program). The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department), through its Division of Plant Industry, … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1840
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the … employees required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall … who meet the following criteria are eligible for the 2020 Tool Allowance Payment: Perform automotive repair duties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1840-2020-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2051
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the … employees required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall … who meet the following criteria are eligible for the 2022 Tool Allowance Payment: Perform automotive repair duties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2051-2022-csea-tool-allowance-paymentOpinion 91-58
… approval and whether a proposed facility is consistent with the local waterfront revitalization program. You ask … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58State 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-civil