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DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) and Smart Schools … Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) and Smart Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsRequest for Retirement Allowance Data for Firefighters Paid Pursuant to Section 207-a of the General Municipal Law (PF6302)
To obtain information concerning the Accidental and Performance of Duty Disability Retirement Benefits as a basis to adjust the salary being paid to a firefighter pursuant to Section 207-a of the General Municipal Law, NYSLRS employers use form PF6302.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf6302.pdfWorld Trade Center Notice for Members and Retirees of the New York State and Local Retirement System (RS6047-N)
For NYSLRS members and retirees involved in the rescue, recovery or cleanup operations of the World Trade Center aftermath.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6047-n.pdfOversight of Child Protective Services
… the SCR and determining actions for the calls, we found closure codes for non-report calls could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. … the retention period for the call recording and updating closure codes. … To determine whether the Office of Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesTown of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… receive approval from OSC for establishing capital project reserve funds and exceeded the Board-authorized amount when funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately … those properties through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises … both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974 New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… a strong deterrent effect on waste, fraud and abuse, it can also provide additional benefits to agencies by … billions of dollars may be spent without insight regarding how vendors are selected, and how reasonableness of contract … of transactions were completed within 15 days or less. (See Figure 2.) These results clearly demonstrate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… a miscarriage, as these are considered reimbursed to the MCO through the monthly premium for the recipient. Further, an MCO is only eligible to receive the SMCP if it submits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careState Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… Officers and Police Investigators work on a 28 day schedule and are assigned to specific 8 or 12 hour … who must report for duty on a regularly scheduled work day, for hours other than the employee is scheduled for, and … the exception of the following: Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… and that children are placed in safe environments. Of 30 direct placement cases we sampled, 10 lacked evidence that … source information and CONNECTIONS data for 23 of the 30 cases we reviewed. Additionally, the field indicating why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five … York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number is 69% more … the value of New York’s diversity.” A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or belief about the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsXV.6.A Split Payroll – XV. End of Year
… Budget Reference 2024-25 Institutional April 3, 2025 80%/8 days 2024-25 20%/2 days 2025-26 Administrative April 9, 2025 30%/3 days 2024-25 70%/7 days 2025-26 2025-26 Institutional April 2, 2026 90%/9 days 2025-26 10%/1 day 2026-27 Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6a-split-payrollState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits were issued. Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (Madison County) District … and other matters that should be reviewed by the mayor and council. In addition, city officials did not implement all of … The mayor submitted the 2024-25 proposed budget to the council on April 22, 2024, or 21 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 99-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … bidding monetary thresholds to be exceeded. The bidding statute applies both to direct expenditures, and indirect … generally have stated that municipal officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023-24. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of … the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to the Town Board (Board) since 2018. Town officials did not … We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could not be accounted for. … was not accurate and up to date. Because the records are not complete, accurate or reliable, officials cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115State Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… whose direct deposit status has been changed to inactive. (The inactivation process was previously explained in Payroll Bulletin #316 , dated April 19, 2002). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in … Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits in December 2020, up by about 182,000 or 7.1 … percent since February, according to data from the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… 1, 2011 through April 2, 2014. Background The Town of New Albion (Town) is located in Cattaraugus County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up … the Town’s accounting records were not reliable. Real property tax revenues were overstated by a total of $782,864 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188