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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … emergencies; disabled door alarms; unsafe conditions on playgrounds; and potentially toxic cleaning materials in … requisite notification was made within the required time frames and 7 percent lacked support that a report had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… to catastrophic and may require extensive effort and resources to evaluate, repair and rebuild. The Village pays … officials cannot be assured that Village IT systems are secured and protected against unauthorized use, access … the IT vendors that described specific IT services to be provided. Officials did not monitor the services provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… them for the care provided to the children. Agency case planners (including case workers) are required to conduct regular contact visits … of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016, we reviewed case files for a sample of 48 foster children and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careSchool of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… Purpose To determine if the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Professional Studies complied with the pertinent New York State and CUNY purchasing guidelines applicable to Procurement Card and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchasesNYS Payroll Online - Add Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer 11
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ie11-trusted-site.pdfMillbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online … from the deceased’s bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and Broome County … Judge Carol Cocchiola in Broome County Court. She is due back in court on Jan. 12. The charges against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… the city of Middletown, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownMore About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 3 (Article 11), 5 and 6 members of the Police and … adopted and you have elected one of these special plans. NYSLRS is required to compare the employer’s special plan cost to the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… climate change poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the state pension fund to invest in the companies and funds that are best positioned for the … from climate change, and pursue sustainable investment opportunities. In 2019, DiNapoli released a Climate Action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdf20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 20 or more … prior police service, as specified by the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). You must separate … (plus interest earned). If you are age 55 or older at retirement and your regular plan would provide a greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… their public employment, including work with more than one participating employer . Employees’ Right to Membership All … privilege of membership cannot be withheld by an employer. Employers must, at the time of hiring, inform new employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has established adequate internal controls to oversee, monitor, and manage contracted marketing … marketing, branding, media, and communications agency. Due to the value of the contract and the appropriated State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The latest numbers are good news for the city, thanks to strong … which averaged $4 billion annually from FY 2023 through FY 2025 in the adopted budget in June 2021, were narrowed … in FY 2023, $3 billion in FY 2024, and $3.3 billion in FY 2025, fueling gaps that could total more than $5 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… P. DiNapoli . The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly … The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) runs nine residential juvenile justice facilities … The audit looked at six facilities and found that OCFS did not do enough to ensure youth were properly assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,439 contracts for state agencies … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released … from the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyOpinion 89-35
Concerning the powers and duties of a town supervisor under the Town Law and asking the extent to which those powers and duties may be delegated to a town comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16