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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2395
… Council 82 (BUs 61,91), or APSU (BU 31) as of 11/01/2025 (anniversary date on or before 11/01/2014). * Employees with a … Action/Reason code of LOA/MLS) or Employees on a preferred list who meet all remaining eligibility criteria are eligible … in OSC Actions – Automatic Processing . Preferred List on 11/01/2025: Agencies must submit transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2395-new-december-2025-nyscopba-and-council-82-security-seniority-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2439
… in NYSTEP on the same effective date of the PayServ Rehire are affected. Background: To aid in the systematic … in NYSTEP on the same effective date of the PayServ Rehire. The transactions entered in NYSTEP are considered to … NYSTEP on the same effective date of the PayServ Hire or Rehire. OSC Actions: OSC has created the following two new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2439-new-reason-codes-aut-authority-service-and-mnd-mend-over-year-breakThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Safety, Reliability and Frequency
In the wake of the pandemic the MTA experienced significant ridership loss from which it has yet to recover. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has noted the MTA’s revenue composition is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic norms over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2023.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26-response.pdfMental Health: Inpatient Service Capacity
In recent years, the prevalence and estimated numbers of New Yorkers living with any mental illness have increased, according to the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/mental-health-inpatient-service-capacity.pdfChild Care Stabilization Grants (2022-S-44)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained adequate internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-44.pdfNew York City Agency Services Update
New York City has the largest municipal budget and public workforce in the nation, with a citywide budget of over $115 billion (FY 2025) and more than 300,000 employees (June 2024) tasked with providing a vast array of services to its more than eight million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-19-2025.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.pdfFare Evasion
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors , and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of … DiNapoli said. "Hudson, while in charge of the Hoosick Falls Police Department, allegedly abused his position of … in him by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad and Hoosick Falls Police Department by disregarding his oath and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District … 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, who is handling the case, … US Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 92-21
… in criminal cases (Hon. Frank C. Moore, Memorandum to the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, re: Senate Patro. 141, Pr. 141, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-55
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (services for private water systems) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102(2), 11-1120, … village may not contract to provide, at the expense of the private owners, a village employee to perform testing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… following statement today regarding the approval of the settlement of the derivative lawsuit the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and … Colorado (FPPA) filed against the directors of The Boeing Company. State Comptroller DiNapoli, as trustee of the Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative control of any state officer … of the New York State Register to ensure that all bank account and financial institution names are correctly shown. Updates to bank account information should be immediately reported to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to unlawfully collect pension payments of $7,542 and social security payments of $17,790 which were … electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-payments