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Opinion 91-59
… member of association to receive benefits); (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, … use such moneys as follows: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … exempt firemen and their families. Thus, the only purpose for which the Association may expend foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 92-40
… FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may establish rates or fees for the use of a county landfill pursuant to County Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 90-38
… buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the highway for access. We are in receipt of your letter concerning a town highway which has been designated and posted for this year as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to … or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" (Highway Law, §205-a[2]). Subdivision 4 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … body of the municipal corporation whose fiscal officer is to have custody of the moneys of the joint service. (3) A … pursuant to this section, a fiscal year commencing on the first day of August, may, at any time determine, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 828
… procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments. Affected Employees Certain seasonal … the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provides for retroactive and current $500.00 Longevity Payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/828-april-2007-and-april-2008-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. … to ensure racial equity while holding them accountable for failing to ensure DEI throughout all levels of their … and data disclosure related to DEI is a priority for the Fund’s corporate governance engagement. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Once again we see another alleged crime that was easily prevented by proper oversight,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for preferred source, centralized contract, and discretionary … required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher match exception. As a … in SFS without having to process as many PO change orders for variances that result in small dollar match exceptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… not needed, including three accounts that were created in 2015 and 2016. Ensure contractors signed the acceptable … network user accounts and disable unnecessary accounts in a timely manner. Remove financial software user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… DiNapoli on Saturday (10/12) on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access … A Better Life Experience savings program, better known as NY ABLE. The program helps individuals with disabilities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversarySecurity Over Critical Systems
… the Sacandaga, Indian, Black, Moose, and Beaver rivers for the purpose of regulating the flow of streams or rivers … Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. Additionally, the District is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … According to the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), in New York State, there were estimated to be over 1 million … services for and supports the employment goals of people with a disability. Its mission is to assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… on March 15, 2021. Immediately after cutover, all requests for assistance will be routed through the PayServ92Support … date March 25, 2021. Refer to the 2020-2021 Schedule for Agency Payroll Submission and Report and File Availability for additional information. Effective Dates The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 88 … identified in the initial audit, and significant action is still required to prevent future Medicaid overpayments. … Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans (2018-S-33) There is room for improvement in how the MTA’s three self-insured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695
… contribution limits. Affected CUNY Employees Employees who currently have any of the following deductions: Deduction … from $18,500 to $19,000 for 2019. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees … will insert a new effective-dated row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1695-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. State Education Department: The Network for Children's Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy (CTN) (2017-S-79) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors … identified $707,677 in ineligible costs that CTN reported for state reimbursement. The ineligible costs included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies, including … plans that provide guidance to agencies on how to prepare for, conduct, and assess emergencies. In addition, Continuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… each pay period. A new electronic process has been created in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) to replace the paper … Actions OSC has developed a new Payroll Certification page in PayServ, which agencies can use to certify their payroll … have the new agency certifier role added to their profile in PayServ. Agencies can prepare in advance for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… Burlew, over a three month period, allegedly stole fees for parking permits, code enforcement, water, sewer and … and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker for their role in the investigation and arrest. Auditors … collections from an assortment of fees paid by residents for municipal services by pocketing cash without recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… within their communities. “IDAs are an important catalyst for economic development in our state,” said DiNapoli. “But … information they gather about the projects, and policies for recapturing financial assistance if project goals are not … of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $632 million – a decrease of $28.5 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projects