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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1185
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in the following bargaining units: Administrative Services … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2012; and did not receive a Performance Advance in April 2012; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its equivalent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1185-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Median (gross) rent for Kingston increased by 25.5% from 2018 to 2023. … of the Emergency Tenant Protection Act in 2019 was an important first step in leveling the playing field, but we … taking over ambulance services. In both 2024 and 2025, the city used part of its general fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingOpinion 92-54
… the designation of a bank as a depository is a "contract" for purposes of article 18 (see General Municipal Law, … provides an exception from the prohibitions of section 801 for contracts entered into prior to the election or … Section 802(1)(h), however, does not provide an exception for renewals of such contracts. Therefore, should the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… save $7.6 million over the next five years as the result of actions taken by the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit found it had incorrectly paid … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my auditors, the state has tightened oversight of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… in a public corruption case pending in Saratoga County Court, is separately charged with stealing thousands of … violation of the $1,000 contribution limit. According to court papers, Tanski evaded the $1,000 limit by providing … forensic auditor for the Attorney General’s Office, and legal analyst Sara Pogorzelski. The Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerOpinion 91-59
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 440 NYS2d 706; see also 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-33, p 38; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-392, p 429). We also recommend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Vendor Responsibility Review Process
… By law, State contracting entities may only award contracts … and the capacity to perform the requirements of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State … adequate documentation of the vendor's responsibility. If not, our office may return the transaction non-approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processSUNY Bulletin No. SU-154
… Affected Employees SUNY Professional Services employees in Bargaining Unit 08 Background Chapter 113 of the Laws of … (UUP). It provides for January 1, 2009, increases in Location Pay to $3,026 and in Mid-Hudson Location Pay to $1,513. Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-154-january-1-2009-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudsonBerlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… not maintained. Vehicle mileage records are not compared to fuel consumption. Storage tanks are not adequately secured or inspected. Fuel purchases are not compared to fuel usage records. Key Recommendations The Supervisor of … maintained on a daily basis. Mileage records are compared to vehicle fuel consumption. The storage tanks are inspected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02XI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section outlines the process and documentation requirements for contract and amendment submittals subject to the Office of the State … Training. SFS Coach Training is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsChild and Dependent Care Credit
… the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, we matched a file of tax … to the subsidized day care files provided by OCFS and ACS. Key Findings During the period of our examination, the … at $18.3 million. While OSC is able to access the OCFS and ACS data for our audit purposes, we are precluded from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditAdditional Service Credit Under Article 19 – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Additional Service Credit Under Article 19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1504/additional-service-credit-under-article-19Town of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County. The Town, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… audit was to review the Clerk’s records and procedures for tax collection for the period January 1, 2013 through … Findings The Clerk falsified her personal Town and County tax payments for 2011-14 and still owes the town $262. The Clerk did not record, deposit or remit tax moneys collected in a timely and accurate manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91State Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new naming convention associated with the Locked Queries, and the updated and new locked queries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psqueryOpinion 95-4
… paid from county funds and the accounting for all money or property owned by or under the control of the county .... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Oversight of Child Protective Services
… To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… The Bank Information section contains information about the bank only. The Country Code (USA) and the bank … been added. The Distribution section contains information about the employee’s account selection. The primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department … Therefore, SED did not obtain documentation detailing how these contractors expended the advanced funds they … contract nor did SED know whether the contractors owed a refund of unspent funds to the State. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
To ascertain the total expenses that the Department of Motor Vehicles incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle