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DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … the closing of beaches for high levels of bacteria such as E. coli has become almost commonplace. Full scale replacement … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeOpinion 93-10
… of the particular personnel to be present on that day is, in the first instance, to be made at local level, subject … the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving and, if so, what particular support staff is required to report to work … offices on the day after Thanksgiving. With respect to what particular personnel must be present on the day after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live independently rather than in a facility. Eligible … toward their monthly rent to ensure they are able to live independently. The Program provides assistance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in ERS. Affected Employees Employees … 3% of pay for all years of service with an exception for State correction officers which are limited to 30 years of … employee contributions. The overtime ceiling is $15,000 in calendar year 2010 and will increase by 3% each year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (Lewis County) The board needs to improve the claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 94-20
… "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-518, 6-622, 22-2200; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW§10(1)(ii)(e)(2); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§26.10, 29.00: A … end of the village's 1994-5 fiscal year to provide for the payment of all or part of any "extraordinary expenses" for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials … how are they reported on the monthly report submitted to NYSLRS? When does the governing board adopt a Standard … not submitted an ROA within the first 180 days from the start of their term. The elected members of the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… of Law Assistants SA Communications Workers of America SD Assoc of Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York SG District Council 37 SK Court Attorneys … York and the affected bargaining units (DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9) provides for an increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesCounty Medicaid Costs
… indicates that county general fund budgets (outside New York City) are increasing from $12.0 billion in 2004 to … levy. By 2003, county Medicaid expenditures accounted for 19.1 percent of county general fund expenditures and 73.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities play an increasingly influential role in government yet they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard … includes safety inspections, permitting, and oversight of compliance with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from … 10 years. 115 of 843 dams (14%) did not have an annual certification on file, including 110 of 505 (22%) Hazard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient … Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission, indicating a high risk that a portion of these claims were improper if the services provided should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMonitoring of Homeless Data
… the period from January 2018 through July 2024. About the Program According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … Outcome Reports to OTDA. While these reports provide aggregate data to OTDA, Local Districts typically also … toward achieving permanent housing, and better determine what programs are used or needed by the homeless population. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.5
… Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2126.4 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation … required to work extra time, agencies must determine the average number of extra time days worked per pay period and … to the employees as follows: Determining an employee’s average number of extra time days worked per pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21265-paid-parental-leave-fullChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was … the member’s pension payments. A new Income Withholding Order must be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… Purpose To provide payroll system users with information regarding … process will automatically update the Job Data page for ALL incumbents of the position. New Feature on Position Management PayServ will no longer give the agency user the option to de-select each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unifiedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-236
… of the April 2017 Salary Increase for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks in Bargaining Unit 86 who meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-236-april-2017-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266
… and because the process for initiating and severing union membership varies by union, OSC must rely upon the unions for … ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues deductions are accurate and … Law Assistants, Court Attorney Association, Court Officers Benefits Association of Nassau County, Communication Workers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-266-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… overstated the number of jobs retained under the ReCharge NY program by nearly 30,000 in public reporting. Auditors … operations.” Under state law, the State Comptroller is required to conduct an audit of NYPA's management and … power comes from hydropower, and the remaining 50 percent is purchased by NYPA on the open market. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … Leaves (Follow-Up) (2015-F-5) An initial audit issued in October 2013 examined whether the fellowship leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0