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Opinion 89-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to … The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district … No. 79-214, supra ; Dow v Board of Trustees, Farmingdale Public Library , 75 AD2d 632, 427 NYS2d 298 [2nd Dept., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, … 17, 2021, was to determine whether the Department paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate NPI for OPRA health care providers. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published … of the four violent crime categories declined (Murder and Rape) while instances of Robbery and Aggravated Assault rose. … by 185 incidents (15 percent) in the areas reporting on this data in 2022. This decline follows steep increases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended … writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and … not accounted for. Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the credit cards or what District vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Selected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create economic … of this documentation, SBS missed an opportunity to learn what caused the rejections and how to avoid a similar result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned … pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm on 11/30/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 11:00 pm on 11/30/2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.2
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA … of the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Safety & Security Officer 1 008030 8755100 … Date, and original Hours/Units/Amount as a positive value. Retirement Information Payments using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19902-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Leveled Off in 2021 According to … 4.4 percent in 2021 after a 45.8 percent jump in 2020); Rape (up 10 percent after a 15.8 percent decrease in 2020); … 2020 and continued to climb in 2021 in the areas reporting on this data. When comparing the five-year averages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.3
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA … of the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Safety & Security Officer 1 008030 8755100 … Date, and original Hours/Units/Amount as a positive value. Retirement Information Payments using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19903-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.3
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA … of the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Safety & Security Officer 1 008030 8755100 … Date, and original Hours/Units/Amount as a positive value. Retirement Information Payments made using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19873-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation the same as a year ago according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … 2021-2026 New York State Court Clerks (BU S9); Provide for a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance … Blazer Allowance payment to be included as compensation for retirement purposes. Effective Dates: The December 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andOther Bulletin No. 82
… 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … State University Construction Fund and CSEA which provides for a salary increase of three percent (3.00%) for fiscal year 2025-2026 for all eligible employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-82-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.5
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental Leave for certain State government employees and provide guidance for entering the leave and payment transactions in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21265-paid-parental-leave-fullBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfState Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Report on Preschool Special Education
The State Education Department (SED) oversees special education programs in New York State that provide services to students with a disability between the ages of 3 and 21. While most school-age students with a disability in New York receive their educational services from public school ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2021-2022.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.pdf