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Tips to Help You Keep Your Money
… Cash all checks promptly for utility deposits, dividends, insurance premiums, wages and any other refunds you received. … records. Record all bank accounts, stock certificates, insurance policies, utility and rent deposits, and your safe … all your financial institutions when you move. Tell a family member or trusted friend or advisor where you store …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-moneyMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… It highlights major issues in programmatic areas ranging from public health to public safety, energy and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. … or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode … transferred into Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should not have received full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… potential vendors ahead of awarding a contract, it allowed only 5 business days for any interested parties to respond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… equal what men earned the previous year, typically falls. (In 2022, Equal Pay Day was on March 15.) In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, … data published by the U.S. Census Bureau are for 2019. 2 In that year, median earnings for men in New York working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and … York City’s two secure juvenile detention centers, do more to prevent contraband from entering the facilities and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The New York City Administration for Children Services has to improve its operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthFund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… Our Mission To provide our beneficiaries with a secure pension through prudent asset management. Our Vision … in-house at lower cost, negotiate for lower fees, and build strategic relationships with the best external … internal investment capabilities can help lower costs. We build in-house capabilities where they will improve our net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… from the “OC” transaction; “OC” transactions are used only as the process for obtaining OSC approval. VALUE–ADDED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsOpinion 91-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (bus transportation contracts for separate routes) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for bus transportation contracts) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, workers aged 16 to 24 experienced the worst outcomes of all age groups nationwide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/nyc-youth-labor-force-struggling.pdfChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… elected officials should not have been paid for unused vacation leave totaling $14,875 during 2013 and 2014. Key … Cease allowing elected officials to accrue and be paid for vacation leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant opportunities. To comply … requirements of Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law. As a result, any grant opportunity that is published in … Article 4C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… fiscal year for IT services but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services … and disable those that are unnecessary. Develop an SLA to address the District’s specific needs and expectations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a result, $827,000 or 41 percent of the $2 million in procurements we reviewed were made without competitive procurement methods. In addition, because Board members were not familiar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… funds are not adequately safeguarded and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board … purchased a vehicle that was not the most prudent or in the best interest of taxpayers (Figure 3). The Board did … reports. The Board adopted an unrealistic budget resulting in an operating surplus totaling $45,274. The Treasurer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively … village stamford audit claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with … policies. Key Findings The Board did not ensure goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with … related parties. Competitive proposals for professional services are obtained on a periodic basis and that credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… all goods and services were procured in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), District policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137DiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation … and the money that was collected from them didnt always go to crime victims with some funds languishing for years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expenses