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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to … statutory salary or composite statutory salary, whichever is applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson Valley where sales of farm products topped $300 million in 2022. The region also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… over and under the Thruway, as well as for operation of the State’s 524-mile Canal System. Some segments of the Thruway and its bridges are over 60 years old and are nearing the last stages of their projected useful lives. In 2014, the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Greene … and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the board did not ensure the … it might have identified and corrected these errors. Town of Alden – Town Supervisor (Erie County) The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B25-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026. Background Chapter 56 … The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys proposed budget for 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/21/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b25-1-8XIII.5 Alternatives to the State Travel Card – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Card program, Business Units must provide alternate means of paying travel expenses. Alternatives exist for paying … in Section 4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement of this Chapter. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii5-alternatives-state-travel-cardComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … buildings and the bus garage. The project was approved in December 2014 with a total budget of $12.4 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if online banking transactions … Bloomfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canandaigua, East Bloomfield, Richmond, Victor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14Opinion 97-7
… set forth in section 600 of the Abandoned Property Law. Your particular concern involves a provision, found in many … funds from the county treasurer to the State Comptroller does not make the State the owner of such funds but rather … Abandoned Property Law authorizes the county treasurer to deduct the fee to which he or she is entitled pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Monitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Purpose To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant … agreements and meeting post-construction requirements. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… . With this improved financial picture, the burden is now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and win … getting revenue from congestion pricing in 2021, which is now slated to start in mid-2024. Any additional delay could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backOpinion 2005-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Payment in aid or maintenance of parochial schools (funding a town program conducted at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Procurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and … funds are spent appropriately, are in the best interest of the State, and adequately safeguard against waste and … the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within the State University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… New York City fell behind on their payments. In June 2021, 26% of rental households in the metro area were behind on … months of the year, but it has not been enough to keep up with demand. Despite efforts, permits for new residential buildings, which include new market rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or … OCFS oversees the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since 2010, according to a report released today by … in poverty,” said DiNapoli . “The success of the area’s waterfront revitalization remains critical for future … of the pre-pandemic total. From 2012 to 2022, the area’s median household income and median home value rose 47.3% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… years of credited service, but you have not yet retired, and you die less than one year after leaving public employment, your beneficiary … you were otherwise gainfully employed. If you die within one year of leaving your public employer, but were gainfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… plan (Section 381-b) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit at the time of retirement. Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Purpose To determine if New York City Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail … 1, 2011 through March 7, 2013. Background Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires … New York City courts be forwarded to the City's Department of Finance (Finance). These moneys include bail postings made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f30.pdf