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Opinion 91-35
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE … The permanent full-time head of the police department who is not a member of a negotiating unit is entitled to a salary … St Comp No. 86-23, p 39; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26). It is clear from the statutory language cited above that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… Purpose To inform agencies of the revised timeline for the testing and conversion of the account codes in PayServ to the statewide COA used today in the SFS. Background The … To inform agencies of the revised timeline for the testing and conversion of the account codes in PayServ to the statewide COA used today in the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialOpinion 89-15
… PREVENTION -- Contracts (must specify definite sum); Calls for assistance (responsibility for negligence of firemen and property damage) FIRE … a call for assistance to a fire protection district is a charge against and paid by the fire protection district. … the village may agree in the contract to be responsible for maintaining the requisite liability insurance on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 88-25
… v Town of Greenburgh , 55 NY2d 915, 449 NYS2d 27; 29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 124; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 887; cf . Parks, Recreation and Historic … any reference to property ownership (see also 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-728, unreported). With regard to whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25DiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… Although the state Division of the Budget (DOB) forecasts in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) … remain in balance for the next five years, the direction of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues all … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The budget also proposes billions of dollars in spending that would bypass critical oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 20, 2025 Understanding the Program In accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsTravel Advisory No. 17
… such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. In such circumstances, if the employee requests a per diem … the employee declined the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesXI.15.A Competitive Grants Procurement Record – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… For competitive grants, documentation concerning the … be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for review in advance of the contracts for the program. OSC … For competitive grants documentation concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15a-competitive-grants-procurement-recordTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… the apparent misappropriation of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andTown of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… trips for Center members with her personal credit card and subsequently wrote checks to her husband for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246Actuarial Advisory Committee
… on the actuarial soundness and financial condition of the Retirement System and the Common Retirement Fund, and … on the actuarial soundness and financial condition of the Retirement System and the Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/actuarial-advisory-committeeFuel Purchases
… Authority (Authority) is purchasing the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel … While we found the Authority purchased the correct type of fuel for buses, it spent approximately $11,000 more … Authority Authority is purchasing the correct type of fuel paying the proper a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7-response.pdfOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdfOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13-response.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2023-F-39) (Response)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022 (2021-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department’s) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s28.pdfProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (2019-S-48) 180-Day Response
To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) maintains adequate information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s48-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54-response.pdf