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Monitoring of Homeless Data
… and better determine what programs are used or needed by the homeless population. OTDA asserts that it has no oversight of the HMIS data controlled by the CoCs but, seeing the value of this data, has attempted … of all 24 CoCs found that of the 579 shelters listed by OTDA, 174 (30%) are not entering any data into an HMIS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report examines … the greatest share of 2023’s net new housing (35%), driven by new construction that was likely a combination of … initiatives and broader development choices allowed by the “City of Yes” may shift development toward newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallOpinion 92-37
… does not require approval of the town board's resolution by the Comptroller ( cf . Town Law, §170[3], relative to the … approval. This conclusion is further supported by the last paragraph of section 172-d and the legislative … and the territory added to the fire district upon adoption by the town board of "an order providing therefor, pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 88-71
… 20(1) of the General City Law authorizes a city "[t]o contract and be contracted with and to institute, maintain … v Mayor Etc., of the City of New York 25 Misc 219, 55 NYS 50, affd 40 App Div 331, 57 NYS 1039, 160 NY 691). There is sufficient consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71State Agencies Bulletin No. 1911
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payments related to COVID-19 vaccine … Grade for Overtime Union Designation Flow Controller N/A 6 CSEA Greeter N/A 6 CSEA Observer Observer / First Aid 6 … The average/blended rate calculation must not be used. When the overtime is worked in a role allocated to a salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1911-processing-payments-activities-related-covid-19-vaccine-effortOther Bulletin No. 75
… 2024 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … increase upon the employee’s return from leave. Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing: The following … Grade on the Position Data page (based on the NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-75-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 42
… 2018 SCF CSEA 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … minimum wage is not addressed in this bulletin. Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing The following Control-D … Grade on the Position Data page (based on the NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-42-april-2018-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 25
… 2015 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-031) Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing The following Control-D … Grade on the Position Data page (based on the NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-25-april-2015-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilBriarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… for three out of the six professional service providers in the past five years. Key Recommendation Ensure periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… 9.2. Affected Employees All PayServ users are impacted by these changes. Specific changes may also impact certain … Data” page; the information displayed will be determined by the user’s access). Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-005 – … reserved before March 5 but not associated to a Job record by March 10, 2021 will not be brought forward into version …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92SUNY Bulletin No. SU-287
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for processing United University Professions … at the discretion of the Campus President and may be made to employees who are incumbents on the payroll on 6/30/2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-287-2019-uup-discretionary-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1839
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 Institution Teacher Summer Session … their academic service. The new Earnings Codes reflect the number of days in the facility contract (2XX – Teacher Summer … contract (2XX – Teacher Summer Session, # of days) to report the number of hours worked. The Earnings Code will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1839-new-procedures-processing-2020-summer-session-payments-institutionNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for … York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides … Eligibility information is entered into NYBEAS by a participating employer’s health benefits administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… totaling $13 billion. A coordinated effort is required by Civil Service, Empire, employer health benefits … nearly 400 days to cancel members’ coverage due to delays by Civil Service, HBAs, and members. In one example, Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… on policies provided by participating insurance carriers. 8 DFS sets the deduction rate every year as a percentage of … the program in 2018, employees were eligible to take up to 8 weeks of paid leave in every 52-week period and receive … organizations in a professional or teaching capacity; and golf caddies, although private employers may voluntarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-256
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the April 2018 … pay employees with a Pay Basis Code of FEE, agencies must calculate the monies submitted on the Time Entry page using … taxable gross subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-256-april-2018-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or a grant award (except for Community Projects funded legislative initiatives, which start with an ‘M’). CC = … of this Chapter provides additional information). M = Legislative Initiative A contract, commonly referred to as a … not subject to OSC approval. Includes: TM prefix for a legislative initiative that is below the OSC approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdf