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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1963
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019, which implemented the 2016-2023 Agreement, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1963-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestSUNY Bulletin No. SU-302
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Chapter 337 of the Laws of 2019, which implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-302-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of General Services (OGS): Business Services Center Shared … the center has improved the consistency and efficiency of certain services it provides to its customers. Procurement … these services by $34 million annually. Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated fund balance … and overfunded reserves, primarily through transfers of surplus fund balance. These practices lack transparency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 89-33
… opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE … compensation of appointive village officers and employees for services may be paid without prior audit by the board of … such prior audit. You ask whether budgeted compensation for appointive village officers and employees may be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (Niagara County) The … the Highway Department clerk’s work. Due to the lack of controls and oversight of fuel operations, billing errors occurred and the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. City of Salamanca – Collections (Cattaraugus County) The city … 29 deposits totaling nearly $2 million that consisted of 1,835 entries made during the audit period and determined: … approximately $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… could achieve greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example: the district should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members … if it had more cost-effective buyout requirements. Village of Solvay – Financial Management (Onondaga County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not … collected and disbursed and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… most common reasons payments are rejected. See the chart of rejection codes below. BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS Bureau … will contact Bulkload agencies via email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments … will contact Online agencies via email to inform them of the rejection reason. The voucher will appear in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… “New York state faces a projected budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher … billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying … additional $1.2 million in rebates that could be collected with further efforts. Since the audit, auditors estimated DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment … State's Budget The State’s General Fund balance was $6.4 billion as of July 3. Cash on hand has been bolstered by … Relief Fund established by Congress, as well as $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing that is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mCity of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure compliance with the Council-adopted acceptable use policies. Key … entering into an EPC. Monitor users to ensure compliance with the acceptable use policies and ensure software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… audit was to determine whether the Board audited claims for Village expenditures prior to payment and to determine … March 31, 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … appropriated fund balance that was not used as planned to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … through 2016-17. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mTown of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board established multiyear financial and … capital plans as well as a fund balance and reserve policy to adequately address the Town’s operational and capital … multiyear financial and capital plan or reserve policy to address the Town’s operational and capital needs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Cost-of-Living Adjustment – New Career Plan
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation, but never less than 1 percent or more than 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/cost-living-adjustmentApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Career Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military service, send a written request (which must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. … include as much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit