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DiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more than 9 … Job growth was uneven across the state, with New York City gaining three out of four new statewide jobs from 2009 … Job Growth, 2009-2014 New York City 11.3% Western NY 1.5% Long Island 4.9% Central NY -0.1% Hudson Valley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… Purpose To explain the new certification process resulting from the Payroll System upgrade. Affected Employees Employees who require certification or recertification by the Office of Court … into the payroll system each payroll period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 89-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of … for work performed and/or materials provided in connection with the improvement of real property are held … 'surety,' 'amount of bond,' 'time of filing,' 'amount of claim,' 'proceedings had,' in each of which he shall write …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… officials should immediately seek all available funding for infrastructure repair, make sure all inspections are … and effectiveness of the inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures; Promptly … of Transportation to cover inspection responsibilities for all state-owned canal system bridges, and adhere by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … of Environmental Conservation (Department) is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water … billions of gallons of wastewater per day to purify it for reuse. During sewage overflow events, which may result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… adopted budgets that annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million (9 percent) per year, or a … upcoming year’s budget, which exceeds the statutory limit by 8 to 19 percentage points. At the end of the 2023-24 … was $1.9 million, which exceeded the statutory limit by nearly $1.3 million. Further, despite having excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mSocial Media Use Policy
… current, or complete. OSC assumes no responsibility for and expressly disclaims responsibility for updating our social media sites to keep information … to our sites may be used by the owners of the host site for their own purposes pursuant to the TOS. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central New York Regional Market Authority , Town of … when estimating revenues and expenditures and determining how much fund balance it could appropriate to finance the … to be documented. Recapture provisions are vague and do not include sufficient detail, such as specific plans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followOpinion 2000 - 13
… 176-b provides that a person "shall not be eligible" for volunteer membership in more than one fire company at one … Village Law §10-1006[10]; General City Law §11-a[10]; Not-for-Profit-Corporation Law §1402[c]). By its terms, … 10 sets forth a threshold eligibility requirement for membership in a volunteer fire company. Since it provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Holocaust Survivors
… We are committed to continuing this Office’s support for such efforts. If you have been referred to this page as … respond to you expeditiously. You may also Contact Us for additional assistance. For Funds Held by Swiss Banks and Insurance Companies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Background ECMCC is a public benefit corporation created under Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Empl ID table to determine if an Empl ID was reserved for the person. If a reserved Empl ID is found for the Social Security Number associated with the New Hire … the Empl ID that was pre-assigned. See Bulletin No. 1204 for more information. Agency Actions Review the new Hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… To determine whether New York City School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) facilities have implemented proper … Center Program (Program) provides a campus-based health care alternative for preschool, elementary, middle, and high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… or operate. In addition, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adds an “ignition interlock restriction” to their … in 70 of 100 sampled cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks of offenders were performed upon intake. Further, in 32 of the 70 cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks were performed by the POs during the offender’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… To accomplish our examination objectives, we selected for audit benefit payment requests and payments based on … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $179,236 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-326
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a Downstate … Location Stipend and must include the payment amount. The roster must be forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-326-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%. “The pandemic substantially changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021