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DiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… New York. Five regions lost jobs over the period, with the most pronounced declines occurring in the Mohawk Valley (down … also experienced overall employment declines. Over the most recent year, however, employment rose in all regions except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships (spouse of town … Whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 90-56
… Military Law, §242(5), until their return to civilian status. You ask whether, in view of the prohibition in … their return to civilian status. Pursuant to section 242(2) of the Military Law, every "public officer or employee", … granted paid leaves pursuant to that section (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 816). Accordingly, it is our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 90-16
… 301; In re Board of Health of Village of Lansingburg , 43 App Div 236, 60 NYS 27; but cf . People ex rel. Van Denbergh v Town Board of Town of Colonie , 254 App Div 54, 4 NYS2d 434, pertaining to the status of a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … decision in Beaudoin v Toia , 45 NY2d 343, 408 NYS2d 417 [1978] which stated in part: In New York State, the social … Whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 94-31
… bargaining agreement between a village and its employees for the annual exchange of cash for one week of vacation credit accumulated during the year. … may provide, in a collective bargaining agreement, for employees, annually, to receive cash in exchange for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and … fiscal year end. “For the fifth consecutive year, the property tax levy for school districts and 10 cities will be … tax levy growth factors for all local governments Real Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance web page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for commodity, printing, miscellaneous services or equipment procurements, State agencies must use the Quick … Agreement AC 3278-S and Contract Certification Form for Quick Contract Processing AC 3277-S unless the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of … and could not have been reasonably known to, an interested party prior to the date by which a protest was required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides information and analysis on the full spectrum of New York State government finances and services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… "Ensuring a loved one’s financial security and long-term care can put a financial strain on families. The NY ABLE program provides families and individuals with a secure and practical way to save and invest funds without … on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care, food and housing assistance. Historically, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… (within 30 days of the Merchandise/Invoice Received (MIR) date for most vendors, 15 days for qualified Small Business … When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment … within 30 days of the MerchandiseInvoice Received MIR date for most vendors 15 days for qualified Small Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About the … facilities and voluntary agencies that deliver direct care to people with IDD. One component of OPWDD’s mission is … and to determine whether OPWDD took appropriate actions to care for the vulnerable population it serves during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program and the Essential Plan, both of which provide health care services to individuals who are economically … for the Essential Plan as a liable third-party health insurance (i.e., primary payer). Key Findings DOH officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State … Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act collectively Acts for the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleState Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our initial report was issued on July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… in Medicaid through Local Departments of Social Services or the NY State of Health (the State’s online health … benefits is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN), a unique identifier. Medicaid recipients may have more … concurrently enrolled in FFS under different CINs; and $2.5 million in potential duplicate FFS payments made on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act collectively Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… fund direct services to crime victims through a network of community-based Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent crime … Our review found that OVS’ controls generally ensured that its expenditures for crime victim compensation claims, VAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-follow