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DiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… has to be achieved against broad economic challenges that are increasing costs and threaten a recession. The MTA has … high as $4.6 billion in 2026 if the MTA’s unspecified gap-closing program falls short and economic trends increase the … To date, however, ridership has returned unevenly, with stations outside the city’s central business districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-364
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/Confidential and Unrepresented employees (BU … service on or before 10/01/2025 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to receive the initial SLED payment. Thereafter, eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-364-april-2026-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-353
… employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. … Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the Stop Payment Request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-353-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-70
… the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. D40 Over 40 Cash Out DH4 Over 40 Hourly Cash Out Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-70-2014-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… association’s bank accounts to the department’s checking account, and four unauthorized transfers totaling $8,600 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsOpinion 89-30
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior … organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide … or in part to the welfare of the aging, and to contract with private non-profit organizations for the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Other Bulletin No. 53
… promotions for CSEA employees. Employees promoted or otherwise advanced to a higher salary grade on April 1, … after will be paid at the Hiring Rate of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined … CSEA employee who is promoted to another SCF CSEA position or to a position represented by any other bargaining unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsManual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reimbursement requirements. To Manual Therapy: Ensure that all costs reported on future CFRs comply with the RCM’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… special health care needs. Our initial audit identified a dentist, Lawrence Bruckner, whose Medicaid billing pattern … that were purportedly provided by another affiliated dentist. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates inappropriately enrolled as Medicaid … violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and … To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andGingerbread Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-38) State Education Department: Institutes of Applied … Dynamics - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-39) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/gingerbread-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione … us throughout this investigation. District Attorney Jason MacBride has now held Ms. Havens accountable for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed … cases, the court will likely order the Local District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followOversight of Drug Disposal
… risks. Certain long-accepted disposal practices, such as flushing and garbage disposal, have led to the contamination … environmentally sound disposal methods, they also allow flushing when such options are not available. OASAS oversees … them. Since 2008, the State has been shifting away from flushing as an acceptable option and toward a policy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Report 2021-S-34 ). About the Program … (OCDSS) contracted with the not-for-profit Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Rescue Mission) to provide homeless … Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse Report 2021S34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… This includes interfering with a tenant’s privacy, comfort, or quiet enjoyment of the premises by reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followEast Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 (Company) officials adequately monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Commonly used commodities such as fuel are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringVillage of Youngstown – Employee Benefits and Payroll (2025M-123)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Youngstown (Village) officials maintain leave records and make payroll payments that were accurate, properly … separation from service, represent a significant portion of a village’s annual budget. To properly control and account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-youngstown-employee-benefits-and-payroll-2025m-123City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… separation payments were accurate? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area When … and limit financial losses for the City. From January 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024, the City employed 98 people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59