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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2433
… to agencies for entering the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Referral Bonus payments for eligible employees at DOCCS. … and the applicable bargaining units above, a $3,000.00 Referral Bonus, paid in two separate $1,500 installments, has … units for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Effective Dates: The Referral Bonus is effective beginning 04/01/2026 and may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentHoward Public Library – Board Oversight (2026M-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Board of Trustees (Board) provide adequate oversight of the Howard Public Library's (Library) financial … Did the Board of Trustees Board provide adequate oversight of the Howard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2026/04/24/howard-public-library-board-oversight-2026m-3DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… may occur if the dam was to fail. The failure of a Hazard Class B dam could damage a limited number of homes or minor … the threat of personal injury. The failure of a Hazard Class C dam may result in widespread or serious damage to … plan on file with DEC, including 153 of 505 (30%) Hazard Class B dams and five of 338 (1.5%) Hazard Class C dams. 456 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State … of resiliency equipment, and a failure to follow weather alert procedures. “While the MTA has been funding and … the transportation system to climate change and extreme weather, and developed plans and procedures to activate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Ashford , Town of Busti , Genesee County , Nanticoke … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Ashford Town of Busti Genesee County Nanticoke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the East Moriches Central School District , Orchard Park Central School District , Oysterponds Union Free … complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement … audits of the East Moriches Central School District Orchard Park Central School District Oysterponds Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 97-8
… LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … St Comp, 1956, p 442). In this regard, we note that Second Class Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims … against cities governed by that provision (see Second Class Cities Law, §4). That section provides, in pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… not adversely impacted. The need for the establishment of a new fund in SFS is rare. Requests for a new Federal fund should be limited to instances in which an agency receives an award from a Federal agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. Both checks were then … state employee when, on October 14, 2021, she submitted a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the … that the first check had never arrived and requested a replacement. A stop payment was placed on the first loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… – Budgetary Reporting Process and Document Preparation: The Basic Financial Statements (BFS) issued by the State of New York include, as required supplementary information, … The BFS issued by the State of New York include as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… by the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “July numbers show more clearly the extent of the revenue damage from the … assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month with a balance of $14.4 billion, $7.8 billion higher than July 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyThe Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by The Child Study Center of New York (CSC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. CSC is reimbursed for preschool special education … to CSC’s tuition reimbursement rates. Remind CSC officials of the pertinent SED requirements that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/child-study-center-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Crossroads Center for Children, (Crossroads) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … 30, 2014. Background Crossroads is an SED-approved, not-for-profit organization located in Schenectady, New York. … the ages of three and five years. Crossroads is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … Barnard offers bachelor’s degrees in nearly 50 fields of the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Background The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of … specifying the types of discretionary costs that are appropriate and the dollar thresholds, supporting … RIOC lacked written policies and procedures clarifying what constituted appropriate discretionary spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Real Estate Portfolio
… Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or dispose of … Ensure that information systems used to track real estate holdings are updated timely to reflect changes when property … Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings determined the need to either hold or dispose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… and procedures for certain items, and therefore, the propriety of the related expenditures was unclear. We questioned the propriety of certain discretionary expenses, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingBornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… food expenses, bank fees, bad debt, administrative costs, charitable contributions, and legal fees for lobbying. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, … of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is corrected with surgery, which frequently involves removing the clouded lens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitals