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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2246
… is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of … Override RGH Regular Pay Hourly Employee RGS Regular Pay Salary Employee Note: In instances where the earnings dates … at the time of automatic processing but, because of a retroactive job change which impacts the employee’s status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2246-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… deserve, and taxpayers’ dollars are spent effectively.” For the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020, New … professionals providing services through the Medicaid fee-for-service program to be enrolled as participating providers … was properly qualified or credentialed, creating a risk for patients. Processing weaknesses in eMedNY, the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionMonitoring of Construction Management
… engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. To achieve its mission, the Office’s … construction projects. After completing the bid process for services, the construction management consultant with the … valued at approximately $308 million. Key Findings For the five projects we audited, we determined that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Investment Board (SWIB). The State must also submit, for federal approval, a 4-year plan (Plan) that describes its … System, including a governance body that has been dormant for 5 years and a delay in approval of the guiding Plan for … gaps, and/or fragmentation in programs and services increases. The Department has not updated its Catalogue of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This section describes the process that must be followed for expense reports that are direct-entered into the … or (iii) a reimbursement from employee back to the State. For information on Finance Office certification requirements … expenses as necessary, and then submit the expense report for approval using the employee’s own user ID. Sign the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsOpinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on … Firefighters' Benefit Law [VFBL], §30[12], pertaining to increases in the cost of VFBL coverage attributable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop … any other purpose without specific authorization by the State Legislature ( Brooklyn Park Commissioners v Armstrong , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 90-49
… (compensation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Per day" (for purposes of compensation to improvement district … the town board has designated a "per day" compensation for improvement district commissioners, a commissioner is entitled to the full per day amount for each day on which he or she actually and necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… housing crisis caused by the pandemic escalated the need for programs that provide housing stability. As such, the … Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) provided funding for emergency economic relief for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingContract Advisory No. 33
… (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work, and (ii) contractors and subcontractors are … subject to Labor Law § 220-i to the Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of … before commencing work on a covered project. Click here for the DOL Registration Website for further details. Click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… and reported and that Court moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. … to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer for safekeeping. To carry out this responsibility, the … provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043State Agencies Bulletin No. 2266
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … the payment for employees not processed automatically or who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in … and enter the following information: Effective Date: The first date of the pay period being processed OT Eff Date: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2266-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-employees-represented-policeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is the State’s … billion standard HCV funds, and $78.9 million through the CARES Act. The objectives of our initial audit were to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingTransformation of the MTA
… Transportation Authority (MTA) established a working plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the … Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and cost reductions. … support services.” The roadmap consultant was responsible for 25 deliverables such as developing an inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaState Police Bulletin No. SP-253
… is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of … at the time of automatic processing but, because of a retroactive job change which impacts the employee’s status on … earnings that are calculated by the system based on annual salary such as OT – Nu 62 (Earnings Code OTH). These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-253-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-local-4-iupa-afl-cioOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up) (2023-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/sga-2024-23f35.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/business-owners-in-new-york-state.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
Investment and Funding Choices Facing the MTA
On June 5, 2024, the Governor of the State of New York paused the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program (colloquially referred to as congestion pricing).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2025.pdf