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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not structurally balanced. The board used fund balance to finance operations. This resulted in the four main … funds’ combined unrestricted fund balance to decline 65% from $1,165,418 as of Jan. 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of Dec. 31, … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… must be at least 2 percent of your salary. You may borrow only once in any 12-month period. Prior to retirement, and 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… Historic federal aid and better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep … of the year-over-year growth will be for new initiatives and more funding for existing programs. DiNapoli expressed concerns about the growth in capital spending and debt. He also cautioned that many provisions weaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit … coverage for your employees. Offer Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For employees who have coverage available … source, offer them the option of a cash payment in lieu of health benefits. This provides a win-win: you save money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsX.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… will add any foreign individual or entity not already registered as a New York State Vendor to the Statewide Vendor … IRS form(s) for any individual or business not already registered with a New York State Vendor ID. The following … goodsmaterials or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… are not required to pay for additional service, you will only receive credit if you purchase it. For previous and … local civil service commission. You can be credited only for employment with an employer that participates in one … a trustee-to-trustee transfer. We can accept transfers only from certain types of plans. For instance, you may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Long Island office of the Department of Public Service (DPS), it was only given certain review and recommendation … strengthening the powers of the Long Island office of DPS to include more robust consumer protection and advocacy … as increasing local dialogue and participation. He urged DPS to maximize its existing authority to require annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… safety planning requirements. DiNapoli’s audit found only partial compliance with the requirements. For example: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… information technology (IT) services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with … the mission of the State. ITS procures services through consultants and contract staff and is responsible for … purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. ITS procures IT consultants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingOpinion 2002-7
… LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate … of monies from a "capital reserve fund" established by a school district public library is subject to referendum. … shall be kept as a separate fund by the municipal or school district treasurer and expended only upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 88-58
… for type of improvement) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (referendum requirement) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(5); GENERAL … §6-c(8): An expenditure for the construction of a highway garage made from a capital reserve fund established for the … a capital reserve fund for the construction of a highway garage. You have indicated that the reserve fund was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 2003-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Hamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to … to the hard work of my office in partnership with District Attorney John Flynn, Ms. Erickson has been brought to … support programs for children in her community. My office will continue to prosecute those who steal from taxpayers. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kState Agencies Bulletin No. 1343
… queries. Interface File Layouts impacted: NHRP501 - Agency Master File NHRP522 - One Time Distribution Interface NHRP521 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1343-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… and Airport) as a cushion against unforeseen events. However, Town Law authorizes the Town to appropriate … how much it sets aside as a cushion against unforeseen events (e.g., the continued impact of COVID-19). The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-264)
… The Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District is located in the Village of Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-264Opinion 89-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a capital reserve fund may be established for the construction of a type of improvement provided pursuant to Article 12C of the Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… represented by CSEA will be addressed separately in a later bulletin after clarification and direction from the … identify employees who may meet the requirements but do not appear on the list from OSC, the agency should send an … Job Data history. Agencies must include a summary of how the requested salary calculation was reached in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement