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State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of General Services (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure … functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical stockpile. Our audit scope covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… covers the cost of security deposits for tenants entering into new lease agreements. SDA was a temporary initiative … households in the State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the private housing market by providing … at least annually to determine if the unit is decent, safe, and sanitary. HCR received over $16 billion in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and receipts; and (3) to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the … Law provides more detailed general fiscal provisions for accounting for appropriations, state funds, and financial … on both a budgetary (cash) basis and generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Budgetary basis reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting … accessible, it undermines confidence and accountability.” In addition to meeting legal requirements, local governments … from timely filing because the information reflected in the reports increases the transparency of the operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… IT contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure the District’s network user accounts, … equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated … to District officials, we found: District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… calculates property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as … is home to some of the city’s most expensive residential real estate. Market value increases were more concentrated in … their construction and rehabilitation. Report Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills Fuel Disparities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes being made to the checks they receive as a result of the Reversal … To notify agencies of changes being made to the checks they receive as a result of the Reversal AC230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… for processing required payroll deductions (e.g., income tax and wage garnishments) and authorized deductions (e.g., … deferred compensation and union dues). With respect to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is not a party to the … continue to initiate, discontinue and modify the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of service credit in either BU61 or BU91. In … date), employees are no longer required to complete one year of service credit in either BU61 or BU91 to receive … Unit 61 or Bargaining Unit 91 who, after completing one year of cumulative service in either bargaining unit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20681-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesUpdate Your Contact Information
… It’s important NYSLRS has your current mailing address, phone number and email address. That way you’ll be sure to receive … Information . Click update next to mailing address, phone number, or email address. You can schedule an address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-32
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and changes. Background Chapter 49 of the Laws of 2008 … implementing the agreement between the State of New York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit provides for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-32-april-1-2007-and-april-1-2008-salary-and-otherDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s … June, but even with pent-up demand for certain projects, jobs are still lagging behind the employment rebound in other … as why we must lead this recovery. We need the American Jobs Plan to get New Yorkers back to work, to build the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineOpinion 2007-7
… for elected officials) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Reporting to (by employers for “days worked” by elected officials) … may record time actually spent by the elected official to perform an official duty, but may not record blocks of time when an elected official is merely available to constituents. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… period April 1, 2016 through September 16, 2019. About the Program DMNA manages the State’s military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. DMNA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective … had agency shop fees deducted from their paycheck will no longer have this fee deducted. Employees will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … “Today’s action by the SEC will greatly improve the state pension fund's ability to assess and address risks and … risk, please see the 2023 Progress Report on the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Climate Action Plan. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with … In 2017, the MTA initiated a limited on-demand pilot program known as E-Hail. Phase II of the program will expand from 1,200 to 3,600 participants along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsOpinion 88-69
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask whether a village may contract for services with a … town or village, acting either individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Opinion 2003-4
… of a fire district may authorize payment of a claim arising from a purchase order issued by one fire … amounts allowed". Generally, under section 176(4-a), no claim may be audited or ordered paid unless an itemized … allowance. The board may provide, by resolution, that no claim may be presented, audited or paid unless it is either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet federal, State, and City standards and regulations for the health and safety of youth and staff … To determine whether the New York City Administration for Childrens Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centers