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DiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… P. DiNapoli has filed a shareholder proposal , on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on … publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber to … succeed, its users need to feel safe and not have a shred of doubt about using the service,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… served on behalf of Norwood residents.” Berger stole the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing village checks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… of the New York State pension system by stealing from a friend after his death. Now, she is being held accountable … Smith Shaver, 61 of Honeoye, identified herself as Banas’ friend, and was the joint holder on his bank account. … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 88-58
… for the construction of town buildings would be subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40,000 from a capital reserve fund for the … a town board may authorize the town highway superintendent to erect a building for the housing and storage of machinery, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 96-13
… RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§40, 100, 101: A person may simultaneously participate in, and receive … the State Employees' Retirement System. You ask whether a person may simultaneously participate in, and receive … Retirement System, but does not prohibit membership by a person who is a participant in a service award program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13VII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for creating a Payment Worksheet starts … the agency entering the deposit and payment information in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a Direct Journal Payment however, agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetIII.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… transmits data to the SFS and the SFS creates data extract files to send back to the internal agency system. Agencies … not available within the SFS. Bulkload transaction files must meet the file format requirements outlined by the SFS Program. State agencies must certify their files meet the file format requirements by conducting an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsSuffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… with questionable permissions. Employees responsible for safeguarding the College website are not required to … officials. Key Recommendations Enforce written policy for managing network and system access. Ensure employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… to develop sustainability-related recommendations for the MTA and its operating agencies. In April 2009, the … prior to a storm’s arrival, during the storm, and for recovery and post-recovery. Key Findings Metro-North did … a preventive maintenance (PM), including a backhoe tractor and air compressors, did not have one for each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… payments under the personal income tax. Total receipts of $38.4 billion were $831.1 million below projections for the … for various costs. The state spent just under $38 billion through the first three months, $4.2 billion or … website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… earnings as a share of total payroll grew from 4.3% in 2014 to 6.2% in 2023, as total overtime hours increased over … of almost 82% in overtime earnings, from $661 million in 2014 to $1.2 billion in 2023, or a 7.8% average annual … of New York (CUNY), declined from 156,752 employees in 2014 to 142,396 in 2022. In 2023, the workforce increased for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… 53% of youth sampled received an initial interview within 24 hours as required. Also, many of these initial assessments … including those related to abuse, neglect, and accident prevention, may be hampered. Serious incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthExecutive Order - Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurements
All appropriate OSC employees will take steps to facilitate the fullest possible utilization of M/WBEs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/executive-order-mwbe.pdfInternal Controls
A good internal control system is necessary to assist local officials in meeting all their responsibilities.
Special Quarterly Report of Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Year 2008-09, January 2009
All Funds spending of $88.2 billion is approximately $591 million below projections through December 31.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursements-update-2008-09.pdfAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential … Is there sales tax included in hotel charges? Is there conference or training information, if applicable, that includes dates, times and location? Do the conference or training dates correspond to the travel dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: Prior to reprocessing a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State … the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected. Process and Document Preparation: BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS When rejecting a voucher, OSC will reject and delete the voucher, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-53)
We audited selected claim payments made by Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to the State University of New York’s Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Bro
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s53.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-61)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s61.pdf