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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… positions. Affected Employees Employees in positions that have been downward reallocated are affected. Background … (BU 01, 21) PBANYS (BU 31) Council 82 (BU 61, 91) and Have a Pay Basis Code of ANN*, and A Payroll Status of … Certification procedures. OSC will not report to agencies any mismatches between NYSTEP and PayServ due to this new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedOpinion 89-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to invest in Treasury Bills under "Treasury Direct" program) GENERAL … FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A village may temporarily invest in short term United States Treasury bills issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Maternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring … racial and ethnic disparities in these deaths, with Black women dying nationally at a rate three times higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthCUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… by the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are eligible for annual Increments. Existing increment codes were not … ‘ 1198’ or ‘ 7798’ will replace Increment Code 25 or 30 for employees already at the 7 year step where the Max year … is not easily identified. Refer to “Agency Actions” below for further instructions. During normal processing of January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesOpinion 92-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 … serve such municipality " (emphasis added). As noted, the meaning of "municipality" for this purpose is the county ( cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… Since 2012, there has been a significant decline in the number of Thruway staff, while its reliance on procurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 95-23
… may, in determining the form of vouchers to be presented for audit, permit the statement by the town officer whose … the form of vouchers presented to the town board for audit under section 118 of the Town Law. Specifically, … of itemized voucher, may determine that it is permissible for the town officer's statement to be based on his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 92-12
… as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable … of his or her service ( cf . General Municipal Law, §207-a[4], pertaining to firefighters' continuing entitlement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 2006-5
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … authority for the Town Board to raise or lower salaries at any time. Municipal Home Rule Law §23(2)(e) is controlling on … to a mandatory referendum. That provision, on its face, does not require the adoption of a local law, but rather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 90-15
… the Constitution, relating to "[t]he powers, duties, ... number, mode of selection and removal, terms of office, [and] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… in New York State; and/or required by the contract to have certain education, specialized knowledge or skills to … State contracts require individuals providing services have certain education, specialized knowledge or skills in … business with New York State that are required by Law to have a valid license or certification, to have certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsCorporate Governance
… Comptroller DiNapoli uses his voice as a major investor to identify and mitigate risk, and improve corporate policies … Filing shareholder proposals asking corporate boards to address specific issues; Voting on board directors and … the economy; and Engaging the Fund’s investment managers to assess the full scope of investment risks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
To determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Development Agency’s (GCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2011, to September 4, 2012. … reported 10 active projects and processed 29 applications for assistance during our audit period. Key Findings GCIDA … issuance of bonds with a bank. GCIDA had formal criteria for selecting which firms and businesses received sponsorship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Genesee County … compensation. There is no data or basis to demonstrate how GCIDA established its minimum cost-benefit analysis ratio. GCIDA officials do not adequately monitor businesses’ capital investments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … capita balances rose by more than 14 percent through 2017 to $3,710, nearly 20 percent above the national average. In … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Per State Medicaid policies, … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… maintained appropriate financial records, the Board does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly or annual reports. The Treasurer does not prepare a monthly bank reconciliation to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … fund and $150,449 in the water fund. The city continues to finance operating expenditures with debt when it should be … county funds over a nine-year period, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Le Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The … internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements to ensure that Department moneys were safeguarded. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025