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Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… utilizing the most cost-effective and reasonable options available. Spending lavishly on deluxe hotels, extravagant meals and expensive transportation methods are not expenses that are necessary and therefore not an appropriate use of public funds. Each local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
State Comptroller DiNapoli and Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience program designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health independence and quality of life
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… parks and recreation department and golf course did not always record, deposit, remit documentation and report … and in a timely manner. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections at the golf course … were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records supporting the department’s fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Social Media Use Policy
… when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites … origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your pension to help offset the impact of … Once you are eligible , you automatically receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… Direct Deposit Returns during the SFS September blackout periods. Affected Employees: Employees whose direct deposits … for use due to September lapsing events beginning on 9/15/2025 and 9/30/2025. Please reference the State Agencies Events and Deadlines calendar here for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsEquine Health and Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules and regulations designed to promote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … incur additional debt and interest costs by bonding the cost of tax certiorari claims instead of financing them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Buffalo City School District , Parishville-Hopkinton Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… Objective To determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the correct prescription drug … Civil Service contracts with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for … allows for a significant cost avoidance for the State. CVS Caremark communicates with the Centers for Medicare & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugState Agencies Bulletin No. 1082
… Extra Service Multiple Facilities 7.5 hr Straight ER1 - ES Multi 7.5 hr Regular Extra Service Multiple Facilities 8 … Clinical Teachers ESP Multiple Facilities Straight EC1 - ES Clin Tchr Multi Clinical Teachers ESP Single Facility Straight EC2 - ES Clin Tchr Single Physician's ESP Multiple Facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1082-new-extra-service-earnings-codes-office-mental-health-omhNew NY Broadband Program
… (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved its … 2016 through November 2021. About the Program In 2015, New York State established the $500 million New NY Broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… Written IT Contingency Plan Because no computer system can be expected … IT disruption are collectively referred to as IT contingency planning. An unplanned IT disruption involving … significantly reduce the resulting impact. The goal of IT contingency planning is to help enable an IT system and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The board … provide adequate oversight. Auditors identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … Prevention Training (Suffolk County) None of the village’s 240 total employees and six elected officials were provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today awarded three series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $329,225,000 through … saving New York taxpayers approximately $33.2 million on a cash flow basis and $26.8 million on a net present value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awardedCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) charged and collected the correct fees for special hauling and divisible load … offices issued about 31,000 special hauling permits, with reported fees totaling about $3 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesPerformance Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s … $1 million, or a 57 percent share, of the total awards while accounting for less than 3 percent of the workforce. … including analysis of operating trends and comparison with other transportation organizations. For transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Awards Program (LOSAP) point system is not consistent with state law. Some firefighters did not receive all of the … County) The supervisor did not provide the board with adequate monthly financial reports, and the town’s … auditing claims and signing checks were not in compliance with town law. Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… transferred to another facility. The Department does not have a process to identify and recover improper Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesAlbany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… 28, 2013. Background The School is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of Trustees, … financial assistance, technical support, and advocacy at State and local levels at a fee of 1 percent of per pupil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185