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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2119
… on April 1 to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2022 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21; BU31; BUs 61 and 91). … Security Services Unit (BU21). Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2022 implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of … Job Rate (Step 7) 004X Long Step 1 (Step 8) 005X Long Step 2 (Step 9) 007X Long Step 3 (Step 10) 9900 Long Step 4 (Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2119-april-2023-security-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2221
… on April 1 to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2022 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21; BU31; BUs 61 and 91). … Security Services Unit (BU21). Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2022 implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of … Job Rate (Step 7) 004X Long Step 1 (Step 8) 005X Long Step 2 (Step 9) 007X Long Step 3 (Step 10) 9900 Long Step 4 (Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2221-april-2024-security-performance-advancesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-59
… undeliverable, the agency should forward the check to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-59-april-2013-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99The 80/20 Housing Program
… housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with Program requirements … who commit to designating at least 20 percent of a development’s units to low-income households. The federal … parties. Key Findings Based on the rents charged and the regulatory agreements for our four sampled developments, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks totaling $6.7 million … Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer maintains control of her electronic check signature at all times. Designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… been suspended. DOH said the Medicaid claims processing system has a feature that can prevent payments for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationOpinion 93-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy … COUNTY LAW, §§401(3), 502, 526(1): An assistant county attorney or a deputy county clerk, treasurer or commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 90-56
… days or 22 working days, whichever is greater, in any one calendar year, and for not more than 30 days or 22 working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and … totaling $1,277. Key Recommendations Annually agree, in writing, on highway repair and improvement expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls … all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 collections (43 percent) totaling $7,770 lacked … whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not deposited and cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… a total of nearly $7 billion in eligible expenses. These funds could make a substantial contribution to closing this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Opinion 89-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … if the expenditure for these purposes is to be paid by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is … liability attaches for failure to use due care in carrying out general governmental functions such as ... the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and … the number of weeks that payments were made); and How the claims were originally identified as fraudulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective … vision is that New Yorkers will be the healthiest people in the world. However, almost 1.7 million New Yorkers (10.5 percent) have diabetes, an increase from 6.3 percent in 2000. To combat this, the Department has established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-327
… 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-327-april-2021-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unifiedDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… homeless shelter facilities provide safe accommodations for some of New York’s most vulnerable residents.” The … oversees larger-scale facilities and is responsible for inspecting them and ensuring they meet certain standards. OTDA has delegated authority for oversight of smaller, uncertified shelters to county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken … law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to August 20, … Under AET, as the driver drove through channelized gates and lanes, the E-ZPass would be read and images would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… $3.7 billion, or 4.7 percent, from the previous year to $75.6 billion, according to the year-end state cash report … balance of $7.2 billion, higher than recent projections but a decline of $2.2 billion from the prior fiscal year. For … expenditures were $127.4 billion, up 4.5 percent, while spending on departmental operations increased 1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19