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Pandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1337
… and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting … Transfers between agencies Work schedule for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for Contract pay teachers … must terminate all teachers (Pay Basis Codes CAL, 21P or FEE) who will not be returning in the Fall of 2014 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1337-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1416
… and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting … Transfers between agencies Work schedule for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for Contract Pay teachers … must terminate all teachers (Pay Basis Codes CAL, 21P or FEE) who will not be returning in the Fall of 2015 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1416-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… of community service, and was ordered to pay back the money. “Mr. Cesar tried to fake a lost check in an effort to scam the state’s retirement … a loan from the NYSLRS, then claimed the $3,880 check was lost to get another check for the same amount. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownSUNY Bulletin No. SU-342.2
… No. SU-342.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental … Indicate Paid Parental Leave is being used and explain how the extra time days entered for payment were calculated … Indicate Paid Parental Leave is being used and explain how the hours entered for payment were determined Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3422-suny-paid-parental-leave-fullOther Bulletin No. 24
To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSCs automatic processing of the repayment of SCF CSEA DRP reductions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-24-repayment-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … reserve fund policy or develop a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… of the prescription drug program averaged $2.5 billion per year. In accordance with the contracts, CVS Health was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $21 million. Key Findings The Board … unrestricted fund balance of $435,655 at the end of fiscal year 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those … by more than $1.2 million since the 2008-09 fiscal year, despite the elimination of 46 positions over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s auditors found the state reimbursed providers for excessive services, including 41 dental exams for one patient over three years and identified … a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, issued on April 24, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followOpinion 92-28
… of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library taxes) LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and … notes) -- Investments (interest earned on) -- Taxes (time for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… Social Services costs, which include personnel costs for case workers, RTA foster care, aftercare costs for RTA youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… Force Trends May 2022 PDF Version Highlights Prior to the pandemic, in February 2020, the City had a smaller labor … City experienced more significant employment disruption when compared to other places. Therefore, this percentage is … for information and health care (see Figure 1). The City does not expect its pandemic job losses to return fully until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This growth was largely driven by New York City, with several upstate regions experiencing a … first quarter showed modest year-over-year growth, led by New York City and its resurgent hospitality industry,” … a variety of economic influences.” Tourism Strong Again in New York City In the first quarter of 2024, New York City saw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… citizens who rely on this critical service.” In fiscal year 2020, DFTA reported delivering more than 4.6 million … not resolved within its 14-day guideline. One 80-year-old client, who is severely handicapped, complained a … were unable to confirm whether they had contacted their case manager or the provider to ensure the client was okay. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… for their partnership in helping us bring justice to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann stole funds from the citizens he was … and proficient investigators for bringing this complex case to a successful resolution. With the assistance of the … “Our investigation determined that the suspect in this case violated the public trust by circumventing retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingComplaint Processing
… has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting … could jeopardize its ability to hold officers accountable for misconduct. However, CCRB did not revise this time frame …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… a purchase order (PO) from an approved contract release or purchase requisition. This section does not apply to … intervals at which the SFS will automatically create, or stage, POs for contracts. The process is known as “staging … a PO each month, the Agency may choose to release a single PO for a 12-month period where 12 equal payments can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-orders