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DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals

… between February 2020 and June 2023. Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, Harlem Hospital in Manhattan and Lincoln Hospital … the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not growing fast enough to meet … a year. One factor impacting the number of nursing school graduates is less nursing school faculty. Nursing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitals

Town of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)

… Did the Town of Wethersfield (Town) Board (Board) properly plan for and manage the Highway Department (Department) … 25 acres of land. Audit Summary The Board did not properly plan for or manage the Department building capital project. … did not: Develop and adopt a written multiyear capital plan. Create and follow a capital project budget. Because the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46

Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant

… indicted on second-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal possession of stolen property. She was arraigned today, July 6, 2016, before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Steven Barrett. Bail was set at $30,000 cash and an … five years to create a 21st Century Community Learning Center. The State Comptroller's Office audited Russell in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grant

Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System

… before an ERS PI was performed, thereby causing the last 48 hours of train activities to be recorded as idle time and not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-system

Oversight of Public Water Systems

… Water Act (SDWA). Under SDWA, the EPA sets national limits on contaminant levels – referred to as Maximum Contaminant … provided they are at least as stringent as the EPA’s. In New York, the Department oversees the delivery of drinking … to ensure that PWSs comply with State Public Health Law and State Sanitary Code (Code) requirements as well as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systems

DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds

… in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized checks to himself and his personal business, and making … the Le Roy Fire Department revealed Snow wrote $7,866 in checks from department accounts to himself, another $6,925 to … $13,761 in electronic transfers to a credit card company; checks totaling $10,197 that were payable to Snow; checks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-funds

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-385

… to submit Preceptor Incentive Program Payment payments on the Time Entry page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) … Earnings Code PRP, and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The corresponding Earnings … OSC Actions section and the amount paid will be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-385-december-2025-increase-preceptor-incentive-program-payment

DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages

… Lakes and Mohawk Valley regions were the two regions without a village in fiscal stress; Long Island has seen the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villages

Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs

… approximately 170,000 weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs

Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud

… duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to review and approve … for recouping inappropriate charges. Don’t use automatic payment deductions to pay credit card bills. Establish …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud

Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts

… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districts

DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees

… Beginning in September, fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be … it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved ones' futures as the cost of a college … Beginning in September fees in New Yorks 529 College Savings Program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-fees

Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107

Travel Advisory No. 4

… of these mandatory fields is expected to coincide with the SFS Summer Release scheduled for Monday, August 21, … approved by that date will be denied back to the employee with a status of pending. To ensure the approval of any …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fields

Opinion 2001-15

… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15

State Agencies Bulletin No. 987

… processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … bargaining units and employees designated M/C and provides for a new Longevity Lump Sum payment beginning April 2010.The … 26, 2010 (Administration).There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Employees in graded and equated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/987-april-2010-management-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-payments-lls

State Agencies Bulletin No. 610

… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Report of Check Exchange form ( … of Check Exchange form ( AC 1476-P ) has been revised to accommodate additional required information. Agency … 1099-MISC if applicable. Note: This form ( AC 1476-P ) is to be used for payroll transactions only. Click here to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/610-new-report-check-exchange-form-oscs-bureau-state-payroll-services

A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… benefits. This publication explains some of those benefits and the services available to you as a member of our system, … you will receive at retirement if you meet the service and age requirements (service retirement benefits); Benefits … after you leave public employment (death benefits); and Benefits you may receive at a later date, even if you …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli