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DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… demand for public assistance, added 1,228 employees to payroll in FY 2024, an increase of 82.9% over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45) 180-Day Response
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45-responses.pdfSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… maintains a fleet of about 5,585 buses operating out of 28 depots and serviced at two maintenance facilities. … Officials explained that they try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do so due to the lack … purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… the Executive Budget on Feb. 23. "While tax collections for much of this fiscal year were lower than expected, … DiNapoli said. Through 11 months of the fiscal year, All Funds receipts totaled nearly $136.6 billion, a decline of … primarily because of timing of federal payments. All Funds spending totaled just under $131.5 billion through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… and the official start of next year’s budget process in early November will provide a clearer picture for … budget shortfall.” State tax revenues totaled $8.8 billion in September, $922.3 million higher than the latest … the state Division of the Budget (DOB). Total tax revenues in September were a net $364.1 million higher than those in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsNotice of Reserve Funds
… Signed into law on December 31, 2016 as Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-reserve-fundsStay Informed – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… your benefits and stay informed. Register for Retirement Online , a convenient and secure way to review your benefits … time. In many cases, you’ll be able to use Retirement Online instead of mailing forms or calling NYSLRS. Members … before you are eligible to retire. Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find tools to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/stay-informedNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for … CVS have made progress addressing the issues identified in the initial audit. While none of the $30,695,221 in improper payments has been recovered, Civil Service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for … Finding Civil Service and Empire made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. In particular, Empire recovered over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … that employees followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Opinion 97-14
… to make reasonable expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14State Authority Contract Manual
The State Authority Contract Manual contains the procedures for State authorities to submit eligible contracts as described in Public Authorities Law (PAL) §287
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/contract-submission-manual.pdfYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and … 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. Background The City University of New York (CUNY) consists of 11 senior colleges, six community … and campus security assistants. The Department’s security staff is augmented by contract security officers. In 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 99-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … implication therefrom (see, e.g., Civil Service Forum v New York City Transit Authority , 4 AD2d 117, 163 NYS2d 476 affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… billion in assets (as of March 31, 2018) held in trust for the retirement security of the more than one million … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession … – Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego. The area includes Syracuse, one of the state’s largest cities, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingOpinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … p 116; cf. Public Officers Law §73[14][a], relative to state officers and employees). Similarly, there is no general … (see Memorandum to the Governor from the Office of the State Comptroller for S-3377-A of 1996, July 22, 1996). … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 4.12 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2017, with an … The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits paid out during the quarter. The Fund's audited value as of the … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditWebster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not: … other claims before payment. Provide adequate oversight of private funds. Adopt sufficient financial and IT policies. … sufficient financial information, including details of private funds. Library officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125