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York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and attendance of … colleges. Each college is responsible for complying with governing laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. … York College (York) is a senior CUNY college located in Jamaica, Queens. York enrolls over 8,242 students in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 89-2
… authorized, under such rules and regulations as the [state hospital review and planning] council may authorize, to enter … or other health related facilities having or utilizing hospital services or facilities or voluntary ambulance … the supervision of a physician or, in the case of a dental clinic or dental dispensary, of a dentist, for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2DiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, … epidemic are growing and the health, safety and prosperity of our communities are at risk.” DiNapoli’s report noted … the increase in reported heroin and prescription opioid use in recent years. According to the federal Substance Abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesDiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… and application problems hampering it, but renters living in public housing have not yet received funds from it … the most for any county in the state. The funds have assisted about 190,000 households citywide as of June 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, found two school districts were … a report that found: The Central New York and North Country regions had the highest percentages of districts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… provides critical health care services to millions of New Yorkers but the program is dogged by oversight problems … mistakes don’t end up costing taxpayers.” The New York State Medicaid program is administered by DOH and is a … paid by Medicare. The payments included $18.6 million for physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, and $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – City of Norwich (Chenago County) City of Norwich officials adequately assessed the impact of the … revenue projections are not fully realized. Brooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (Tompkins County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… epinephrine pens (EpiPens) to be used in case of allergic reaction emergencies. Disabled door alarms, which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… for 6-month, 1-, 2- or 3-year periods and are subject to recertification following an inspection. Due to the state’s … disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are unannounced … 2021, found that all 76 residential programs due for recertification during the audit period were overdue. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of … national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified … the audit identified disparities across the State in the referral and inclusion of children into the Program as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office evaluated all … on June 30. Growing Concerns About Local Governments Not Filing Required Financial Data Local governments are … that is at least three months past their statutory filing deadline. This represents approximately 20% of the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… services in January 2023. EVV systems must capture the provider, recipient, service type, date, location, and begin … services. To implement the EVV program, DOH selected the “Choice Model,” which allows PC and HHC providers to select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Report 2021-S-16 ). About the Program DOH … Individuals who are eligible or appear eligible for Medicare are required to apply for Medicare as a condition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-208
… of the NYS Unified Court System in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, 87, G9 and 86 who meet the eligibility … or maintenance allowance to eligible members (NU’s SY, SR S9, DR, F8, G9) in June and December. In addition, the … for eligible employees in Negotiating Units 87, SY, SR and 86. The Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-208-december-2014-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-201
… at the discretion of the campus president. Processing Date The 2013 Chancellor’s Performance Incentive Payment … employees, agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason Code SIC (Sal Incr) … agencies must calculate the monies submitted on the Time Entry page using the increased rate beginning with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-201-2013-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-paymentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-207
… following criteria on 6/30/14 and on the payment effective date of 07/01/14 and on the pay end date of 07/30/14 are … employees, agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code SIC (Sal Incr) … agencies must calculate the monies submitted on the Time Entry page using the increased rate beginning with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-207-2014-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-paymentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-220
… criteria on 06/30/15 and on the payment effective date of 07/01/15 and on the pay end date of 07/29/15 are … employees, agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code SIC (Sal Incr) … agencies must calculate the monies submitted on the Time Entry page using the increased rate beginning with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-220-2015-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-paymentOpinion 2007-8
… -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire company) TOWN LAW § 184; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 204-a, 209-z: A town may not … of fire protection districts in towns. Town Law § 184 authorizes towns on behalf of fire protection districts … protection within the fire protection district (Town Law § 184). There is no authority in article 11 of the Town Law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 88-29
… a prohibited interest in this instance, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high … situated in the town in which the board member served. The Appellate Division had held that there was no prohibited … 198, 382 NYS2d 198). The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division decision, however, holding that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29