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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-338
… instructions. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units T8 and TC Effective Date Institution Pay … apply Increments to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence … to Job Rate: Increment Code will be changed to 7708 .(In preparation for the implementation of a new increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-338-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2008Unexpected Delays and Events
… both the largest commuter railroad and the oldest railroad in America operating under its original name. It extends from … oversees the movement of trains and train dispatchers in its Operations Center (Center) in Jamaica. It also communicates with train crews and signal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… research, renewable energy and recreational facilities).In return for financial assistance, many project owner … promise to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the community and invest in constructing new buildings or renovating existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… 12, 2020. About the Program The PANYNJ was established in 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the … terminals serve the transportation needs of millions in the New York City metropolitan area. The Americans with … with disabilities the right to access and participate in the same day-to-day activities as everyone else. The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services. Officials paid the 12 providers $388,628. In addition, required verbal or written quotes were not … identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions. In fact, 52 of 115 payments were late and late fees totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-425
… of New York (CUNY) and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), yearly increments are to be processed in July for all eligible PSC employees. Effective Date(s) Effective 7/1/11, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-425-july-2011-increments-city-university-new-york-cunyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-448
… of New York (CUNY) and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), yearly increments are to be processed in July for all eligible PSC employees. Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-448-july-2012-increments-city-university-new-york-cunyOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… the IID (.025 in New York State), the IID will send an alert to the device manufacturer and prevent the driver from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… Background The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – … and mass updates in CAMA, there was no record of the official that requested the script. Therefore, DOF is unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult … 2021. About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult … program to assist vulnerable adults. APS is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $67 million, which collectively reduced the effectiveness of managing the district’s financial condition. The board and … during the audit period were approximately $87 million. Of the $67 million in year-end transfers, $50.6 million went … If the board had performed an effective annual audit of the treasurer’s records, the errors and omissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against … risks and potential of failure by ensuring owners comply with safety standards and regulations, including having … inspections, permitting, and oversight of compliance with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Medicaid Payments for … included: claims billed for excess quantities of drugs; claims for drugs in which the prescriptions were … inappropriate refills. The audit also identified a range of practices by both Joia and a doctor that warrant further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… the State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with disabilities gain employment, transition to independent living, and rise out of poverty is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that do not accomplish those goals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not always perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before approving payments, and the treasurer paid … should not have approved 90 claims totaling $125,562. Town of Horseheads – Claims Auditing (Chemung County) The board did not conduct a thorough audit of claims to ensure that individual claims contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-314
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2023 Judicial Ratification Bonus for all Bargaining Units with Ratified Contracts. Affected Employees Employees in the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2023 Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-314-2023-judicial-ratification-bonus-all-bargaining-units-ratifiedState Agencies Bulletin No. 315
… Effective Date April 26, 2002 Overview Section 392(4) of the Education Law provides that the employer shall not … contributions to the optional retirement program on behalf of the employee until "completion of one year of service, and continuance in service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/315-changes-processing-suspense-period-and-7-year-period-tiaacref-membersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-335.1
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … April 2024 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … processing of the April 2024 Salary Increase. The report is sorted by Department ID, then alphabetically by employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3351-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salary