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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the CSEA Signing Bonus and to provide processing … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the CSEA Signing Bonus and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2129-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.1
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … between the State of New York and CSEA, eligible employees in CSEA BU02, BU03, BU04 and BU47 are eligible for a one-time … subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of overtime. Effective Dates: The Signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21291-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera's seat in the 15th New York City Council District, which covers the Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second school district at the same time before his scam was … A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyDiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… Local governments across New York State spent $2 billion on road maintenance, repairs and upgrades in local fiscal year … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Some local communities put road projects on hold during the pandemic, but an influx of … the same time the Executive is proposing more funding for road repair and improvements. Local governments own 85% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsOpinion 89-27
Whether a noncharter county may by resolution provide that county supervisors who take office after a certain date be required to contribute a greater amount for health insurance coverage than those supervisors who were in office prior to such date
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Response to Human Trafficking
… support.” From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,637 referrals for confirmation as a survivor. Of these, OTDA and DCJS confirmed 1,384 survivors, referring 64% to the Local Districts and 36% … requested. We analyzed referral and confirmation dates for 1,384 survivors and found 314 (23%) were confirmed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for working-aged people with a disability soared in both New … dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… and Acting District Attorney Bokelman for their efforts to fight public corruption." To date, DiNapoli’s audits and … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-35 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) covers over 1.2 million … health benefit plan is the Empire Plan. UnitedHealthcare (United) administers the medical/surgical portion of the … procedures). Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are health care facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryLanguage Access Services
… and provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order 26, issued on October 6, 2011, … Executive State agencies that provide direct public services to translate vital documents into the six most … based on U.S. Census data and to provide interpretation services. Executive Order 26.1, issued on March 23, 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state … 2024, but it has not yet issued any formal policies. DMV does have internal policies to assess AI risks and oversee … its consent and owns the recordings. However, the agency does not have a plan for addressing potential AI risks, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and … To determine if the Department of Health Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law Report 2021S19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… New York and the New York State Higher Education Services Corp. are the Program Administrators and are responsible for … Inc., serves as the investment manager. Vanguard Marketing Corp. markets, distributes and underwrites the Direct Plan . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… During one unannounced visit, we observed the SUS outreach team drive up to a train station parking lot and sit in the … for approximately three minutes prior to leaving. The team neither walked the platforms nor visited the station waiting room. Immediately after the outreach team left, we visited the station office, walked the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest … special needs students between ages three to five. Island Child Development Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit … Attorney Brown said, "The public funds provided to Island Child Development Center were earmarked for special needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedOpinion 91-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to … Laws of 1991, chapter 166, §383, in those counties which do not have an approved alternatives to incarceration service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… enforcement, water, sewer and parking summons, as well as utility receipts. “This individual had keys to the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsOpinion 88-24
… for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board member's property and used as a part of … for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board members property and used as a part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24