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Opinion 92-7
… association adopt its own uniform standards, consistent with the commonly understood meaning of the term "indigent", for determining indigency in connection with eligibility to receive foreign fire insurance moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … it serves. Background The Office provides services in both institutional and residential settings across the … with developmental disabilities. On March 21, 2009, a fire in one of the residences resulted in the death of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board did not properly authorize salaries and benefits for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town … town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary or record of hours worked. Village of Greenwich – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1826
… 2020 CSEA Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … on April 1 to eligible CSEA employees based on the 2019 Salary Schedule. Effective Date(s) The April 2020 CSEA … are equated to a grade (Grade 001-025) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1826-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber … paid Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) more than $7.7 million for 50,060 claims on behalf of 706 Medicaid recipients. One … pertaining to the Doctor’s prescribing activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followOpinion 88-70
… of Town of Warrensburg , 90 AD2d 916, 456 NYS2d 873, mot for lv to app den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027; Meredith v … effect, and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-80, p 120; 1986 … requiring mandatory or permissive referenda, respectively, for certain local laws). However, there may be referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL … he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara and the F.B.I. for their continued partnership in the fight against public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … these records off site, making the information unavailable for public inspection during reasonable times as required by … (Oswego County) Town officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638. A board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2281
… APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates: The 2024 APSU … OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2281-2024-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuHelping Hands School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-90)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishing the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s90.pdfHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/harrisville-2020-48.pdfSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up) (2013-F-9)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit (Transit) and the Staten Island Railway
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f9_0.pdfSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up) (2013-F-9)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit (Transit) and the Staten Island Railway (
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f9.pdfOpinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … comptroller to office and the setting of the comptroller's salary and benefits, if any, and, if the office of deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3New York City Employment Trends, February 2020
New York City is benefiting from the longest and largest job expansion since the end of World War II.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2020.pdfNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a … industry increased by 7.7% to $438,370 in 2020 (the latest annual data available), nearly five times higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through December 2, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $56 … restricted more than $5 million of surplus funds for a purpose not statutorily allowed and had approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mState Police Bulletin No. SP-251
… Dutchess (14) counties) $2,461 (Bronx (03), Kings (24), Queens (41), Richmond (43), NYC (31), Rockland (44), … (Supp Location Compensation) (Bronx (03), Kings (24), Queens (41), Richmond (43), NYC (31), Rockland (44), … Putnam, Dutchess counties) SPL = $2,400 (Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, NYC, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-251-april-2023-2024-and-2025-retroactive-increases-location-pay-longevityGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate BOCES’ purchasing practices for … through May 19, 2016. Background The Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program (2017-S-75)
To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Incentive Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s75.pdf