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… 2024) Economic Impact: Higher Education (September 2024) A Profile of Agriculture in New York State (November 2024) … in NYC (December 2024) Education & Higher Education A Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic … During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (September 2023) Addiction Support Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to … an annual maximum employee contribution of about $399. 9 Rates are determined by DFS based on review of claims, … in every 52-week period and receive half of their weekly wage up to half of the State average weekly wage. Leave times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programTown of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… in deposits and $40,560 in withdrawals in the health reimbursement account were never recorded in the software. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… The District set aside over $4.2 million in a variety of reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about $2.5 million … financial challenges the past four years. However, these reserve fund appropriations were not included in the annual … Avoid overreliance on appropriated fund balance. Include reserve fund appropriations in the annual budgets if they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Contract Advisory No. 19
… transactions in a Pending OSC Status were cleared out of SFS by September 29, 2015. All contract transactions … purchase order. SFS no longer allows the direct submission of purchase orders to OSC for review. To avoid unnecessary delays in processing times, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has outlined transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-reviewOpinion 89-24
… CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Collective Bargaining Agreement (school board member holding position in state teachers association) -- Code of Ethics (school board member holding position in state teachers association); (school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 2140
… instructions for processing the 2023 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees: Teachers in the … BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2023 are affected. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2140-procedures-processing-2023-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… funded with a portion of the State’s real estate transfer tax. However, from SFY 2014-15 through SFY 2021-22, General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2242
… complete the New York State Employees’ Retirement System form RS2050 to report service credit for teachers working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2242-procedures-processing-2024-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersDiNapoli: Governor Cuomo's Proposed Budget Continues Fiscal Progress
… are projected to rise 5.7 percent, a noticeable increase from the 3.8 percent estimated for the current … spending may be difficult to adjust and are projected to increase faster than 2 percent. While the Executive Budget … Affordable Care Act. State Operating Funds spending would increase by 1.7 percent to $92 billion; Projects that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-governor-cuomos-proposed-budget-continues-fiscal-progressDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… 7.7 percent in 2003 to a 2 percent increase in the fiscal year ending (FYE) in 2013. Much of this occurred even before … 2016 and to school districts, again, for school year 2015-16. DiNapoli’s report also found that total local sales tax … assets that were misappropriated through fraud in 16 communities; Found nearly $15 million in cost savings or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Chateaugay – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Franklin County) Of the 224 granted … budget includes appropriations of $85.7 million and revenue estimates of $40.7 million. For the fiscal year ended … budget. Ontario County Sheriff’s Department – Civil Division Operations (2019M-47) Duties in the civil division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 897
… the payment. The agency must use the following procedure when reporting the 2009 Longevity Payment of $500.00 on the … to overtime. The agency must use the following procedure when reporting the Earn Code LAO (Longevity Payment … overtime payments for the period 3/26/09 through 3/31/10. When this code is used, the system will determine the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/897-april-2009-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 976
… Affected Employees Certain seasonal hourly employees in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09180) and … (49xxx) who meet the eligibility criteria and are in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 05 represented by CSEA and … period of the fiscal year. If the employee is not Active in the first pay period of the fiscal year, the Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/976-april-2010-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… & Speech Center, Inc. (Center) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, … expenses reported on the Center’s 2017 and 2018 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, as well as Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible for coordinating services on behalf of individuals who are … to delivering services, hospice providers are responsible for developing a comprehensive plan of care and coordinating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… has followed its procurement policies and procedures (see General Municipal Law, section 104-b) and the procurement … on the State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/firedist/code-of-ethics-fire-districts.docx . … Local Government and School Accountability at localgov@osc.ny.gov . Please provide us with a daytime telephone number in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… the gains it has made in recent years. “More than a year of sustained damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has … 383 Note: Rates are per 100,000 people. Data is as of May 16, 2021. Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental … poverty rate is far higher than the citywide average of 16.4 percent. Housing affordability is a serious issue facing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are distinct legal entities that provide services to the … to improve rail infrastructure between New York and New Jersey. For more information on public authorities, please … have complied with reporting requirements for 2021. ** Numbers may not add due to rounding. *** Certain New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… to Support New York Schools According to the Division of the Budget, schools have received or are slated to receive … York school districts, an amount equal to 7.1 percent of State funding levels for the same period. New York State … in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2019-20 school year (SY), the most recent year for which data are available, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-education