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DiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a positive step for a company that has run into significant troubles with its … payments over $25,000 to any trade associations used for political purposes and payments made to any organization … “secret payments” totaling over $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … travel was properly approved. Is the travel or mileage reimbursement form attached, completed and signed by the … attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? (Original receipts should be attached for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a … during the marriage (numerator) by total service credit at retirement (denominator). Then, that percentage is multiplied … 2. 60% × 50% = 30% (ex-spouse’s portion) NYSLRS will calculate the precise service credit accrued during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the classification of the controlled substance. Generally, … 2011, most pharmacy benefits were covered by managed care. Key Findings Medicaid overpaid pharmacies $1,183,601 for … Medicaid MCOs also do not have such controls. Key Recommendations Review the improper pharmacy claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … totaling nearly $1.6 million. This has also contributed to the accumulation of an unexpended surplus fund balance … duties are not segregated and village officials do not provide adequate compensating controls, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding statutory limit) PUBLIC OFFICERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Opinion 90-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): Although the … and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… the country of origin has a treaty with the United States and as long as the employee is a F-1, J-1, M-1 or Q-1 visa … as a Scholarship or Fellowship payment. *Scholarship and Fellowship payments to nonresident aliens are designated … for any nonresident alien designated as income code 15 and identify those that have a visa type other than F-1, J-1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsOpinion 88-17
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING … supra , held that the subdivision statutes in the Town Law do not authorize a town to compel dedication of park land in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… into account the time needed to conduct such a review. In the solicitation document, you should state that: only … may only certify vendor responsibility, indicate such in the third column (far-right). Reviewing associated … or court order), you may provide all of the information in response, except for private information, such as social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 30, 2023. Although the checks reviewed were disbursed for what appear to be legitimate district purposes, when the … not maintain control of his electronic signature, there is an increased chance of unauthorized checks being signed. … of the district’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed and should have been disabled and 11 of 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections are being processed? What is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional CCDBG funds during FY 2026. The FY 2025 Adopted budget assumed CCDBG funds of … of these costs with the balance funded by the State. In FY 2026, CCDBG is currently expected to fund 71 percent of child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the information used by the board and district officials to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. Taxpayers had limited access to financial information to help ensure they could make informed decisions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsManagement of Invasive Species
… such as mining, dredging, and construction, that can trigger invasive species spread and further impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2
… Bulletin 2052.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … totaling all hours worked in all eligible positions that do not exceed the salary or earnings cap and dividing the sum … amount. Agencies should be aware that employees may have qualifying service in multiple state agencies (Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.1
… Bulletin 2052 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … totaling all hours worked in all eligible positions that do not exceed the salary or earnings cap and dividing the sum … amount. Agencies should be aware that employees may have qualifying service in multiple state agencies (Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20521-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… This Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel and Net Cards within the … of the investigation. When an employee no longer needs SFS access to perform their job, or is no longer employed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-charges