Search
Opinion 90-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary … anticipated that a political subdivision will spend in the aggregate over $5,000 for the purchase of fuel oil … state that the district has budgeted $5,000 for fuel oil and usually does not expend over $5000 for this item. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Record of Activities: Elected and Appointed Officials Webinar Presentation
The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s service credit in NYSLRS. During this training, we will go over what is required on an ROA, as well as walk you through how to complete an ROA utilizing a template, available on the NYSLRS website.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/roa-presentation-may-22.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… charged or credited accordingly for the employer portion of all salary adjustments in a future annual billing. Also, … paper Adjustment Report. Be sure to complete the section of the Adjustment Report that indicates whether the adjustment will result in a refund of contributions owed to the member. If you check yes, NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/making-adjustmentsOversight of Telemental Health Services
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related … psychiatric care at a distance. In July 2019, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) expanded the State’s TMH regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… of the seven recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to … of the seven recommendations included in our original report Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro … five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 after her conviction by guilty plea of grand larceny in the second degree and grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionRFP#0004 – Developers For Data Analytics, FirstNY, and New Data Warehousing and Analytic Solutions
… (“OSC”) is seeking Developers for Data Analytics, FirstNY, and New Data Warehousing And Analytic Solutions as detailed in the solicitation … OSC is seeking Developers for Data Analytics FirstNY and New Data Warehousing And Analytic Solutions as detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0004State Police Bulletin No. SP-257
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 retroactive increase to Expertise Pay for employees represented by the New York State Police … Effective Dates: The retroactive increase to Expertise Pay is effective on 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025 and will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-257-2024-retroactive-increase-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-policeReal Estate Portfolio
… the New York Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or … not update the information systems used to account for its real estate inventory timely. In addition, NYPA has not been … of real property. NYPA does not regularly review its real estate portfolio to identify properties it no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… a third-party insurer should have covered, and not enough is being done to make sure Medicaid recovers that money, … to recover from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential for millions of New Yorkers, but the program needs to ensure that funding is only used for appropriate costs for those who need it,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionWindows Domain Administration and Management
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services has security controls in place to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of its Active Directory environment. The audit covered the … 2021 through March 2023. About the Program The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, … The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orState Agencies Bulletin No. 2218
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2023-2024 Firearms Training and Safety … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 20232024 Firearms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2218-2023-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 and April 2023 Location Pay and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Increases. Affected Employees : … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-352
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2025 Judicial Longevity Payment … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2025 Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-352-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… to our underserved, but highly deserving, communities, and real estate ownership, investment, and development with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider
… provider. The audit covered the period from September 26, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Background Medicaid provides … since September 2012. During the period from September 26, 2012 to December 31, 2016, Medicaid paid the provider $2.4 million for 26,345 transportation claims. Key Finding The provider did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-providerMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… prevent economic stagnation, encourage the creation of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and … travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to … media, and communications agency. Due to the value of the contract and the appropriated State funds involved, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringState Police Bulletin No. SP-239
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … for newly eligible employees, will continue even if there is no successor agreement. Effective Dates: The 2023 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-239-2023-state-police-holiday-bonus-payment