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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Institutional Services BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), a lump sum award of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… valued at $23.3 billion and approved over 4.6 million payments totaling more than $14.4 billion. The office … transactions valued at $1.7 billion and more than 5,800 payments valued at more than $25.3 million, primarily for … mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… controls and safeguards. Such processes should be outlined in detailed policies and procedures. The recorded historical … tag equipment or record tag information on the inventory list. We reviewed all 30 equipment assets purchased during … that these items were generally recorded on the inventory list. We also selected 50 assets categorized as machinery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27Ashville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,803 contracts for state … Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $35.2 million with … Services Inc. for registered nursing services. Department of Environmental Conservation $17 million with Tahawus Trails …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… Hebrew Academy is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization providing programs to children with disabilities … (2018-S-56) LTC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by the State Education Department … Parsons, based in New York City, is a for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full day preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-589
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July … TC who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Section 6220 of New York State Education Law, yearly increments are to be paid in January and July for all eligible PSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-589-july-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 97-19
… as officer and stockholder of insurance agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, §177: A fire … The interest must be disclosed pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803, but is not prohibited. You ask whether a … 5% or more of the outstanding stock of the agency. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- … for town water system) TOWN LAW §§197, 197-a: If a town, on behalf of a water district, contracts with a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 94-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … of support, it is required to obtain assignments to the State and to such district of support rights of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… Agencies may view suspense codes and amounts on Review Paycheck. They do not appear on employee advices or paystubs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by disrupting … public transportation in four upstate areas of New York State. 1 Combined, the Capital District Transportation … and RGRTA; PARIS All four authorities are highly reliant on subsidies. State subsidies account for more than 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below … COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second largest among all … authorized use of CRF allocations to offset refunds to public university students for tuition, room and board, meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rail Road (LIRR) Engineering Department is responsible for the overall administration of fleet vehicles—cars, SUVs, … Engineering did not have written policies or procedures for keeping its vehicle fleet inventory or performing vehicle … Auditors found the MTA did not have a working plan for Transformation that identified the tasks to be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxpayers. The clerk also did not always date stamp real property tax receipts, including 66% of town and county and … (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) funds that, as of Jan. 1, 2024, were sufficient to fund the entire 2024 budgeted … Officials also increased unrestricted fund balance from Dec. 31, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2023 by 96%, 93% and 93% in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 60
… Subject : Referencing an expired contract Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … This is to remind agencies that they may not reference an expired contract on a voucher if the goods or services were provided outside the contract period. If the contract expired, agencies must follow applicable New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/60-referencing-expired-contractBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsSyosset Central School District - Payroll (2018M-42)
… if officials ensured the accuracy of the compensation paid and benefits provided to employees. Noteworthy Achievements District officials have … employees were accurate. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/syosset-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-42DiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review. City of Troy – Budget … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Troy budget review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewFiling the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… You can use Retirement Online to electronically file the information … that is listed on your Resolution instead of mailing the paper form to NYSLRS. By submitting the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/filing-resolution