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Opinion 92-44
Whether pursuant to General Municipal Law 207m the chief of police of a city who is the permanent fulltime head of the police department must receive the same increases in the level of fringe benefits received by the highest ranking subordinate in a negotiating unit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… to collect the penalties owed and beef up its monitoring of this contractor to ensure customers are being provided … who are unable to use public bus or subway service because of a disability – was not penalized for making nearly 16,000 … information and mistakes on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment codes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance in … Determine whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… June 12, 2014. Background The Town of Galen is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 4,300. … reserves within the operating funds that financed them and does not budget to fund reserves, and several reserves have … audit the books and records of the Supervisor. The Board does not adequately oversee and monitor the operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… and separate from the Town of Jefferson and located in Schoharie County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not have adequate financial policies and procedures. … report as of fiscal year 2011 with the OSC. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another … by law. Key Recommendation The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1475
… Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must … payment will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1475-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… All emails must contain at a minimum the Employee ID # and a legible and accurate spelling of the Employee … immediately, do not submit the Employee’s Social Security number, in part or whole. Depending upon the type of request, … and a Registrar’s letter if the employee is a full-time student. Agencies must complete the Form AC3206 process by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… service limits (such as one clinic that billed 41 dental exams for one recipient over three years when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… today released two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s … and recover any overpayments as soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid overpayments through a reimbursement method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… education. In 2024, the unemployment rate in New York for Black or African Americans aged 20 to 24 was 18.2%, more than … of the nation’s total household debt in 2024. Since 2013, all debt held by young adults has grown by 67.8% ($2.1 … at the end of 2024 to 9.7% in the second quarter of 2025, following the end of the Department of Education’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesOpinion 90-3
… 460 (clergy) and 464 (incorporated associations of volunteer firemen) of the Real Property Tax Law and (2) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… are significant concerns over funding from Washington and slowing economic growth that could jeopardize its financial position and discretionary programs if greater preparation is not … year 2025 benefited from better-than-projected revenues and savings from the lower cost of services for asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growCompliance With Navigation Law
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is … requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law … requirements to ensure boaters safety and quality of life on State waters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawCUNY Bulletin No. CU-760
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … paychecks dated March 9, 2023. OSC Actions At the request of DC37, Local 1087, OSC will automatically increase the … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-760-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-816
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 1087 in Bargaining Unit TO
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-816-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-858
… this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1087 in … employees in Bargaining Unit TO (Deduction Code 471) will increase from $32.91 to $33.61. Effective Dates: Changes will … At the request of DC37, Local 1087, OSC will automatically increase the current dues amount of $32.91 to $33.61. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-858-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 918
… of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit step eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 05 with a Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/918-september-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-40
… Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting transactions for eligible employees. OSC is no longer automatically … Listing that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-40-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase monitoring and … DiNapoli said. "My auditors found the state Department of Taxation and Finance's oversight over the program can be … held by the deposit initiator, who must remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the state on a quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-bill