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Opinion 90-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town … -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts … basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall be raised in town special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61DiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg today announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a … DiNapoli announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleState Agencies Bulletin No. 2209
… dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/PP Type Effective Date Check Date Administration 1 Lag 03/28/2024 04/24/2024 … Downstate Adjustment (LOC) Earnings Code: LOC Effective Date: 03/28/2024 (A), 04/04/2024 (I) or the date employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2209-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls and Management of the … Program One of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s … who become unemployed through no fault of their own. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 directed the temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followCase Management (Follow-Up)
… 2023. DFTA contracts with community-based organizations (providers) to provide case management services, which help … based on a rate for each unit (hour) of case management service, not to exceed an approved budget. Furthermore, case … not always review supporting documentation for personal service and other than personal service expenses prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/case-management-followOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … all potable water outlets for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A (Executive Law), which took effect on July 1, 2022, codified and expanded the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the … various populations to be served by both OMH and the other State agencies under ESSHI. Each of OMH’s ESSHI contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2098
… represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background Pursuant to the duly … represented by DC37 Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC CD and TH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2098-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseStafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… Develop a written multiyear financial or capital plan to help guide budget development and save for capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… New York City. State agencies have spent $316.2 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum … facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing assistance with their basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings … District officials did not develop an IT contingency plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationYour Pension Pay Stub
… help explain your Benefit Payment Pay Stub . Click on a blue highlighted area to see a description. GO (Return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/your-pension-pay-stubSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Schenectady County – Investment Program While the county’s investments were generally legal, safe and … to estimate funds available for investment. As a result, the county maintained most of its available-for-investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) … control intended to limit access and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to the fuel pumps and improper fuel usage. The Town purchased 71,389 gallons of fuel totaling $201,709 and used 73,304 gallons of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for … for transfers and discharges are different and may result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) … the Adult Protective Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-follow