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Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or … The following list details the fundamentals that you should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsMember Contributions
… fiscal years prior. So, contribution rates for April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 are based on what you actually … making voluntary contributions, you must: Complete the Election to Make Voluntary Contributions (RS5379) form . File the election form with your payroll office. Changing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… that were reviewed contained recapture provisions. For example, one business received more than $600,000 in tax … agreement period. Officials did not require periodic reporting of necessary information from businesses or verify … investment and job information provided when businesses apply for financial assistance and have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataIf You Need Help – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… If you have questions about GASB standards and how they apply, … consult with your accountant or an independent auditor. If you have questions about your GASB report or for help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/if-you-need-helpThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, unless otherwise specified … Retirees can see a monthly and year-to-date breakdown of their pension payment amounts and adjustments by logging … retirement. Ex-spouses cannot obtain a cash payout of their portion of the pension benefit, and they are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since … are paying substantially more toward food than before the pandemic, according to a report released today by State … a close eye on what is driving affordability issues in the city and state, and it has not escaped anyone that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… the Program The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the … Bureau did not monitor project construction (e.g., conduct site visits), including whether Districts began construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followCompliance With Navigation Law
… State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The audit covered the period from January 1, 2017 … motorized water recreation. The New York State Navigation Law outlines rules for boating and watercraft recreation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… outcomes and identify areas where additional assistance is needed; and Direct resources toward corridors where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynOpen Educational Resources
… seven community colleges; and seven graduate, honors, and professional schools located throughout New York City’s five … were enrolled at CUNY’s 25 colleges, graduate, and professional schools. The annual tuition in 2023 for a New … are under copyright but have been released under an open license and are available to students at no or low cost. OER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2016 Through March 31, 2017
… home health care providers; $404,227 in overpayments for dental anesthesia claims that were reimbursed excessive … claims; and $274,390 in overpayments for other inpatient, clinic, and durable medical equipment claims. By the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2016-through-march-31-2017Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and … Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s goal is to develop 20,000 units of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically … including among other things: Denial of reimbursement to employees who do not submit required and appropriate documentation of expenses incurred sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… the undeliverable addresses. For toll payers to be treated fairly, they must be notified of the amount of payment due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… city operates a fleet of about 30,100 vehicles (owned and rented) and motorized equipment maintained and operated by … parts and supplies, provided a technical manual for all agencies, and created a fleet inventory management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenOpinion 93-2
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … to change the month of the general village election at either a general or special village election for village … motion, may not hold a referendum on such a proposition at any other time. You ask under what circumstances a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Publications
… Both Retirement Systems (ERS and PFRS) Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement Explains the option to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… 31, 2019. About the Program The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program, which covers prescription and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… New York City Employees’ Retirement System: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Representative, Carolyn Wolpert (Chair); New York … Local 237. Teachers’ Retirement System: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Appointee, Carolyn Wolpert; Deputy Chancellor … of Teachers. New York City Police Pension Fund: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Representative, Carolyn Wolpert; New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… retail energy market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. The utility continues to deliver electricity and natural gas but energy service … will save your locality money. Visit the OGS website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs