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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1941
… 2021 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of performance advances on October 1 to eligible … on the 2018 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Note: For the Institution paycheck dated 11/04/2021 (Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1941-october-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… score which ultimately drives final classifications. For the fiscal year ending 2017, the city of Long Beach … score. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… score which ultimately drives final classifications. For the fiscal year ending 2018, the cities of Amsterdam … score. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOpinion 88-32
… may determine to place an advertisement in a newspaper for the purpose of informing the public of the name, office, … we note that there is no express statutory authority for a town clerk to place or cause to be placed an … a necessary incident to a town's power to incur expenses for the publication and distribution of reports relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 94-11
… a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire company or companies within the district. You … commissioners of a fire district to expend district funds for a celebration of the anniversary of the creation of the … §64[14]; General City Law, §13-b, authorizing expenditures for such celebrations in counties, towns and cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The board has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or … to ensure the security of the District’s IT system. For example, the treasurer has administrative rights to the … software application, which creates the opportunity for the manipulation and concealment of transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… Trust Fund loan, and reduced personal income tax rates for lower- and middle-income families starting in 2026. Other … initiatives include expanding access to community college for adult learners and preserving access to child care. The … in public authority backdoor borrowing. General aid for local governments is largely flat, despite growing signs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetOpinion 93-18
… Program (circumstances requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER … district in the town. The authority and procedures for establishing a service award program are set forth in … governing board shall establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of the fire departments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… system while employed as the clerk to the supervisor for the Town of Minerva. The arrest is the result of … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public … and thank our partners at the State Comptroller’s Office for their commitment to investigating those who prey on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and gift cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving over 1 million members. Individuals who … Drug Plan with expanded coverage designed especially for NYSHIP. Since 2014, Civil Service has contracted with CVS … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up)
… through its Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY), is responsible for the operation and oversight of nine State-run residential … OCFS adequately operated juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they met State standards and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilities-followPipeline Safety Oversight
… its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a federally certified safety program for intrastate and interstate pipelines. Inspections are … reports to the PSC. The PSC manages enforcement actions for intrastate pipelines, while PHMSA handles enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… we used data analytics to select 69,646 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … year payments related to those 2015 payment requests. For example, we analyzed the daily UI payment file to … employees hired during calendar year 2015 who owe DOL for UI overpayments received in prior years. DOL has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) … Information Security Office (EISO) is responsible for oversight and coordination of security services. ITS … card transactions annually, totaling almost $700 million, for license and vehicle registration processing. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsDual Employment
… through February 6, 2013. Background DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 … among multiple facilities. Employees may also work for other government agencies subject to certain restrictions … time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases showed a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for all district construction projects, exclusive of New York … by reviewing and approving plans and specifications for all capital construction projects involving these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… people who, generally, don’t otherwise qualify for Medicaid. As income, household makeup, and other factors … organized under the Department where individuals can apply for and enroll in health insurance plans, including Medicaid … on information from NYSOH to accurately make payments for the Medicaid and EP programs. Key Findings The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for conducting periodic audits of the foundations, while UCO is responsible for ensuring the foundations have the required contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… audit report concluded that, based on the rents charged for our four sampled developments, the proper number of … available to low-income tenants. Our review of the files for a sample of 43 low-income tenants found that, in most … "reasonable judgment" in determining eligibility. However, for 4 of the 43 tenants, we question whether the developers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-follow