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Opinion 98-2
… local government charge when the local government is faced with business of an immediate nature and meetings are … use in fighting fires. You indicate that there is concern with respect to policing this practice. We believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2224
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2224-april-2024-civil-service-employees-association-csea-3-salary-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2218
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2023-2024 Firearms Training and Safety … Goal Balance: Leave blank OSC Actions: Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2218-2023-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2257
… automatic processing of the April 2023 and April 2024 retroactive increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative Maintenance … York and PBANYS, provides for April 2023 and April 2024 salary increase and increases to certain additional payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2257-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-increases-premium-overtimeDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… excluding all cities, increased only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a … slow growth in sales taxes could pose fiscal challenges for local governments across New York, especially for … 6 percent. Technical adjustments can explain some of these increases. See the report here , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Oversight of Adult Care Facilities
… adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … with age, disabilities, or other factors. They fill a need for individuals who need assistance but at a less intensive … York State. The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the oversight of adult care facilities, primarily through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all employees who claimed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to invest in … We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college attendance among … and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides a platform to empower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegePocatello Fire District – Board Oversight and Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2016M-301)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through May 25, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled $311,583. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/13/pocatello-fire-district-board-oversight-and-treasurers-records-and-reportsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… property. DiNapoli urges recipients to read the fine print for details about the fees and expiration dates on any cards … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. Gift cards cannot expire within the … the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Opinion 93-5
… have been made by the board, "shall constitute" the budget for the ensuing fiscal year (Town Law, §109[3]). Pursuant to … especially followed in cases where the act to be taken is for the benefit of the public (see Looney v Hughes , 26 NY … has previously expressed the opinion that the time limit for holding the public hearing in section 108 is intended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Oxford – Procurement (Oswego County) Town officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or … totaling $1.7 million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through August 5, 2013. … should use pre-numbered duplicate receipts and account for them in a consecutive numerical sequence. Periodically … of our audit was to examine the Courts records and reports for the period January 1 2009 through August 5 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even shamelessly pocketing fundraising … Glenn MacNeill and Asst. District Attorney David J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown … Chief Proulx. A 30-year department veteran and treasurer for the last eight years, Brown admitted he took cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling … to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements are not met. Establish written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) are responsible for ensuring they do not make payments to ineligible health … Medicaid program had no specific requirements or criteria for SIU staffing levels, and there was a considerable risk … payments, which increased the risk that Medicaid paid for improper claims. Lastly, we found the SIU staff at both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a … of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and … Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1163
… between New York State and PBANYS (BU31) and provides for increases to certain payments for those employees covered by the agreement. The agreement also provided for general salary increases, other increases to base salary and … in this title on or after 4/3/08 are eligible for the retroactive increases from this date forward. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1163-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-increases-additional-payments-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1848
… that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. Effective Dates Accounting strings … string effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Administration – 09/16/2020 & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1848-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152020-09302020-lapse-dates