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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… in the general fund and $201,683 in the water fund for a “vacancy factor,” a budgeting technique used by the City to … for open personnel positions. However, the use of a “vacancy factor” may not be prudent, as it leaves personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Medicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were … transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from … have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan (EP) provides health insurance to lower-income people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… $19,000, including funneling almost $9,000 to her own bank account from the town’s payroll account, $1,023 not withheld from her health insurance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to a … P. DiNapoli. Nineteen counties experienced an increase of more than 4 percent during this period. “While sales tax … across the state, the growth is the weakest since the end of the Great Recession,” said DiNapoli. “Sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an … The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released 15 letter reports to county sheriff’s offices in Broome [pdf] , Cayuga [pdf] , Oneida … department in Suffolk [pdf] County. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local law … updates. DCJS notifies local law enforcement agencies when offenders fail to comply with address verification, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… $76.75 million, including a $38 million settlement with National Grid to lift the natural gas moratorium in Long Island, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followTown of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for fuel inventory? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 24, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A town may maintain fuel tanks for fueling town equipment and vehicles and may … agree to authorize other municipal entities to purchase fuel from the town. A superintendent is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-33
… the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation provide for the … the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State of New York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit provide for … be considered for advancement to the merit step of the new grade after completing one (1) year at Job Rate in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-33-october-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainCUNY Bulletin No. CU-398
… Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker (CUNY) Background The rate increases are pursuant to … exists on the employee’s Job Data page. Any Maintenance Worker hired before April 28, 2006 will be paid the new salary rates. Any Maintenance Worker hired on or after April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-398-retroactive-rate-increases-maintenance-workers-cunyMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… and notify them of the requirements. Medicaid paid over $31.5 billion for PC services from January 2021 through March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programOpinion 92-50
… opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to local bidder) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by … Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Commerce Clause (preference to local bidder) -- Equal Protection (preference to local bidder) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 98 - 22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements … by another local law) -- Publicity Fund (establishment of in village); (providing for, increasing or eliminating cap on in village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Funds (procedure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 93-6
… generally limited to establishing "fire districts", "fire alarm districts" and "fire protection districts" (see Town … and apart from the town (see Town Law, §174[7]). A "fire alarm district" or a "fire protection district", however, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The New York State Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new sections of the Retirement and … 5 members and Tier 6 members who joined before July 1, 2025.* Section 383-f of the RSSL provides a new 25-year plan, … retirement plan on your membership. Call 866-805-0990 (press 2, then follow the prompts). * PFRS Tier 6 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, … $6.1 million. Key Finding Internal controls over payroll ensured that the District employees were paid only … audit was to examine the Districts internal controls over payroll for the period January 1 2012 through December 31 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Our initial audit issued on May 19, 2014, found that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followSaranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … a multiyear financial plan and detailed CAPs are on the website. District officials generally disagreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located … to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and process Directory data must demonstrate a strong security posture and comply with the security requirements established by Health and Human … agency also must comply with Child Support Enforcement’s Security Requirements for State Agencies Receiving National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-security