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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1915
… increase paid to BU 01. Per guidance from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER), if an employee moves out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1915-april-2021-retroactive-parity-salary-increase-non-arbitration-eligibleDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… pay for Single Room Occupancy housing at the Prince George Hotel ($4.7 million), the Times Square Hotel ($5.7 million), Uptown SROs ($4.9 million) and 350 … salaries paid to staff. For example, eight Times Square Hotel social workers were listed in quarterly reports as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is enforcing registration and reporting requirements on deposit initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected … Judges and Justices of the UCS in Bargaining Unit 86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with an Employee Status of Active (A) … with an Effective Date of 3/29/2012. If the employee does not meet the eligibility criteria on 3/29/2012 but becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Office for the Aging’s (NYSOFA) Long-Term Care … an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as the Office) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… collecting and depositing cash generated from beer sales at the annual summer festivals. The investigation revealed … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … the DOL must speed up the investigation and resolution of cases. At a time when increased vigilance is needed, the … promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… year, the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against financial plan projections. The State Comptroller is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue monthly, quarterly, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… agencies how to perform an annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax … Background According to IRS Publication 15, employees who claim exempt from Federal withholding must file a new Form … of Exemption from Withholding) annually from employees who claim exempt from New York State, New York City or Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… P. DiNapoli. The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide for milk and other dairy production, as well as wine, apples, … our local communities strong. It makes economic sense for the state to retain and promote our farms to feed our … 75 percent of purchase costs for conservation easements to municipalities; The New Farmers Grant Fund to encourage young …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the State’s low-income residents and provides support, … calendar year’s approved costs, which are adjusted based on their shelters’ actual costs. OTDA, pursuant to its … OTDA’s Fiscal Reference Manual, which provides guidance on costs that are eligible for reimbursement. The objective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followDiNapoli Announces $200 Million Commitment for Opportunistic Investments
… will further expand the state pension fund’s pool of talented money managers, help boost the new opportunistic … a commitment to expand the program making the Fund one of few state pension funds with an Emerging Manager Program … the various investment classes including public equity ($2.5 billion), private equity ($1.5 billion), hedge fund ($200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-200-million-commitment-opportunistic-investmentsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… follows: We obtained PNDS submissions and encounter claims for a sample of five of the highest paid MCOs, which showed … Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, withdrawn by DOH for not meeting Medicaid program standards, or automatically … who were excluded from or otherwise ineligible for the Medicaid program. (Note: $548,184 of this was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The defendants allegedly exploited a … the New York State Police for their continued partnership in protecting the pension system.” “We are committed to … accountable.” “This couple allegedly defrauded and preyed on the New York State pension system, all to fill their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsSullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… for boarding inmates on behalf of other counties or the Federal government. This could further reduce the breakeven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… government officials need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. “Municipalities may have … some local governments with fiscal years beginning later in 2016, including school districts, could be faced with zero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… July 10, 2019 OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A … their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this information … with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… Information on three categories of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY. … Contracts Under the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009 , the Comptroller is authorized , at his discretion, … approval. To that end, by regulations at Part 206 of Title 2 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and … City and BPU purchasing policies. The City has also failed to segregate duties or provide adequate oversight of the cash … and State statute. Obtain written contracts with vendors to ensure that they are receiving the proper prices and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72