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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… ensure State officers and employees are aware of and are in compliance with Advisory Opinion No. 08-04 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsOpinion 90-50
… estimates and specifications by the municipality. As a general proposition, a municipality, like the State, cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… has fallen from 11.4% in 2008 to 5.2% in 2019, thanks in part to the expansion of Medicaid. The pandemic and resulting … the state’s relatively high per capita income. As part of its response to the pandemic, the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Language Access Services
… and provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order 26, issued on October 6, 2011, … Executive State agencies that provide direct public services to translate vital documents into the six most … based on U.S. Census data and to provide interpretation services. Executive Order 26.1, issued on March 23, 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our … water safe, the state and localities have to take the lead in strengthening safeguards for public water supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. Established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of … year. Metropolitan enrolled 575 undergraduate students for the 2015-16 year. Undergraduate tuition for spring 2016 was $584 per credit, or $8,760 per term (15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30-response.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… there are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New … $1.2 billion in agricultural sales in 2022. This includes being the state’s leading producer of poultry and eggs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The … analysis, we examined the travel expenses for one College at Buffalo (College) employee whose expenses were amongst the … of Interest State University of New York: College at New Paltz - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-140) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… of these policies in siting of renewable energy facilities on lands other than productive farmland. Promote supportive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North … Findings BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five … not received $652,054 in State aid they were entitled to for the project, and two districts received $916,278 in aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Law requires publication of grant opportunities. To comply with these publication requirements, the Department … the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have satisfied the publication requirements of Article … that grant procurement opportunities will be distributed to the greatest number of potential applicants. Note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesVII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… documentation outside SFS, even though backup is included in SFS as an attachment to the Direct Deposit or Adjustment Voucher transaction. Document retention must be in full compliance with all applicable state and federal … Schedules | New York State Archives (nysed.gov) In addition, critical SFS attachment guidance can be found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… government. The bottom line is that we must change the old ways of raising money in Albany. It’s time for New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for … and execution. These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewCreate Users and Assign Roles
… you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. (Your User ID and password is intended … you will be prompted to add users the first time you log in. As the first-time user, by default you are designated as … creates and maintains the Basic Vendor Data in the VendRep System, consisting of business type, activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to 12.8% of all Americans, … $115 billion in public resources from federal, state, and local governments are used each year to assist low-income families. The federal government funds the bulk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-years