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State Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in ERS. Affected Employees Employees who first join ERS on or … Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it … parties or local municipalities, and the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOpinion 93-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining … Whether the offices of a noncharter county are required to be kept open for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 94-20
… village's 1994-5 fiscal year to provide for the payment of all or part of any "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… of the April 2020 Location Pay, Location Mid-Hudson, and Senior Officer Series Differential Increases. Affected … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial … between the Unified Court System of the State of New York and the affected bargaining units (DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… local authorities is now posted on DiNapoli’s transparency website, OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities … contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityCounty Medicaid Costs
… significant pressure on local fiscal conditions. With most counties already seeking or receiving State legislative … close to exhausting their property tax margins, counties are being challenged to effectively deal with rising … associated with the Family Health Plus Program from the counties to the State over the next two years. Family Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsMonitoring of Homeless Data
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA monitors data on the States homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State and to determine if OTDAs programs are using all available data to best address the needs of those
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Housing Program, created in 1955, provides affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate- and middle-income … New York City, there are 94 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and limited-equity cooperative developments with … $4.6 million in non-contract payments to 163 vendors. The Rules of the City of New York (Rules) require that contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support … furnishings. Clients who need additional services, such as mental health services, receive them through other programs. … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Mental Health: Sky Light Center Inc. - Supported Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (Suffolk County) The district established an after-school elementary child care program approximately 30 years ago as a service staffed by … care for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The program was expanded in 2012-13 to include before-school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 … years, providing no assurance the funds were used for course conversion and OER activities. CUNY also spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… manner is to seek competition, which is often required by State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that it complied with competitive bidding requirements when purchasing two fire trucks, totaling $796,200, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. He reflected on the tremendous growth of the plan and urged New Yorkers to … to start saving and give a gift that will have lasting meaning. New York’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct Plan is the largest plan of its kind in the country, our fees are among the lowest in the nation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-255
… and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial Compensation dated 12/24/2015, the Commission has recommended that all NYS … compensation received by a justice of the New York State Supreme Court elected from the same judicial district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-255-april-2018-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-236
… Employees Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks in Bargaining Unit 86 who meet the eligibility criteria … the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial Compensation dated … has recommended that all NYS Judges receive phased-in salary increases over four fiscal years beginning April 1, …
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
… A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has … Deduction Description CSEA 201 Civil Service Employees Assoc CSEA 475 CSEA Hourly Dues Suffolk County CEA 456 … to enter dues deduction transactions into PayServ based on authorizations submitted by the union. Agency Actions …
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
… applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reporting. Auditors were also critical of NYPA’s efforts to monitor whether customers met job targets. It allowed 12 … applicant scores when it distributed lowcost power to companies according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 90-13
… has authority, at the request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road … order. While you consent to the consolidation of the two projects through the change order, you object to a "10% … Concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13