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Local Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) (2023-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Report 2020-S-39).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f27.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfRecovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) 2025-F-10
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-party Health Insurance (Report 2021-S-24).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f10.pdfDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his … map created by DiNapoli’s office shows the number of outstanding accounts and monetary values by county. “Every … Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $125 billion in lost and forgotten money currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State … first half of 2015, accounting for a substantial part of local sales tax growth statewide. Still, the city’s growth … Local sales tax collection growth across New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Opinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and … This provision has been interpreted to authorize the exclusion of nonresidents from the facilities of a park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the accuracy of retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery stores, gas stations and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is … Corp. The report also found that the Health and Hospitals Corporation continues to face serious financial problems. … than one-quarter of total receipts), the corporation still projects budget gaps that reach $1.8 billion by FY 2020. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityOpinion 89-44
Whether acting village justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for those months during which they did not preside as a village justice and during which they received no moneys for which they are required to account
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 89-58
… authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town … 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park district within an existing larger park district and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58Opinion 94-9
… NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (publication not registered as second-class matter but designated as official newspaper prior to 1940) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, … LAW, §60(a): A publication which was designated as an official newspaper of a village from prior to 1940 … 725 of the Laws of 1975 permit a county to designate as one of its official newspapers a publication which is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Opinion 93-30
… SHERIFF -- Powers and Duties (transportation of individual after arraignment) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (liability … jail) CORRECTION LAW, §500-c; COUNTY LAW, §657-a: If, after an individual is arraigned by the village justice court … individual from a village justice court to a county jail, after the individual has been arraigned in village justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… can be released. Background: When a passed budget is in place, OSC transmits the electronic direct deposit file on … 30, 2022, OSC is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the … Therefore, it is possible that there will be a delay in OSC’s ability to transmit the electronic file on Monday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecksXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… prior to payment in order to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and improper spending. As a result of this … prior to payment in order to prevent and detect fraud waste and improper spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… of New York’s local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain … report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … between 0.9 and 2 percent annually since 2010. Spending by school districts remained below 1 percent for three years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 Year End Adjustments for Members of the NYS … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the New York State Senate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureSUNY Bulletin No. SU-340
… all positions with a Status of Active and a current Job Code, Title Code, Title, and Grade (if applicable) appearing on the … date, a Reason of TSC (Title Sttr), and the new Job Code, Title Code, Title, and Grade (if applicable) appearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-340-reallocation-suny-teaching-and-research-center-nurse