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Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… surcharges and civil fees. The financing of justice courts is a local responsibility and maintaining a court may pose … certified copies of the petition or resolution; and In the official newspaper of each town, or in the absence of an … Association Phone: (800) 669-6247 Email: NYSMA1@gmail.com Web: https://www.nysma.net New York State Association of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 2003-3
… of the program (see 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-2, p 4; 1994 Opns St Comp No. 94-32, p 57). A service award … valuation. The valuation shall take into account the age, and such other factors as the actuary deems appropriate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3DiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in 2024, which was 3.6 points higher than … and is currently just over its 2019 level. In 2023, 37.7% of young workers citywide worked in lower wage industries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in … Board of Regents on an annual basis. In our initial audit report, issued on January 13, 2015, we found that for the … related school districts did not properly and accurately report the schools’ statistics on crime and incidents to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… “My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and Superintendent James for their partnership in holding the defendant accountable.” … of this system, and he must now suffer the consequences with a conviction and the requirement that he reimburse the … in full.” James said, “Theft from the state pension system is not a victimless crime — it erodes trust in programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers. If these problems aren't addressed, the issues … $2.2 million in savings. More often than not, water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging underground pipes. In … systems, which was aggravated by incorrect billing. As with water loss, these practices negatively affected water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), which contains records of controlled substance prescriptions. I-STOP is a tool to … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional … cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank Troop C of the New York State Police and Delaware County Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… completion; whether the MTA has any plans for the use of the Facility before the expected 2022 opening of ESA; and whether the Facility is maintained and secured … from May 3, 2002 to May 23, 2017. Background As part of the MTA’s mammoth ESA project, it constructed the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityResponsible Workforce Management Policy and Principles
The New York State Common Retirement Fund believes that workforce management best practices prioritize the protection of health, safety, fair compensation, reasonable benefits and rights of companies'' workers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-workforce-management-policy.pdfVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… must forward all checks, money orders, etc. and a printout of either the SFS “Summary” page or “Invoice Information” … e-mailing [email protected] with the amount of the cash deposit and a justification as to why there is no … cash through the mail exposes the agency to the risk of theft or loss. Therefore, agencies must have proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… were the highest in the nation – more than California and Florida combined in SFY 2012-13. The state’s reliance on … amount spent at video lottery terminals (VLT), racetracks and off-track betting centers (OTB), as well as what was … off tickets or play the odds in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… that OITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key division systems. In a follow-up, auditors … inmate release dates. Tests of sentencing calculations for a sample of 60 inmates found proper procedures were … under the Article 8-A Loan Program were being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… counties. Joan Prezioso , president of the Italian Welfare League since 2015 and has served on the board since 2007. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) on its Consolidated Fiscal … fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Astor, a not-for-profit organization located in Rhinebeck, New York, … the ages of three and five years. Astor is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… correcting problems identified by auditors from the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, according to a pair of audits released today. Auditors also found that more than … but could still be collected by the state Department of Health (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a policy from a private sector … as authorized by the Workers' Compensation Law Participate in a county self-insurance plan as authorized by the Workers' Compensation Law Seek Competition Review vendor and self-insured options and costs at regular intervals. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsContract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial … contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once the transaction has been submitted … that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but … found questionable travel and excessive lodging expenses for the contractor, Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which … PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is precluded from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Brighter Choice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013m