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DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase … once again called for reforms to New York's use of debt, including voter approval of borrowing and better … New Yorks statefunded debt is projected to reach $637 billion at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 97-1
… You ask whether a village housing authority may become a participant in a county workers' compensation … may by resolution of its governing body elect to become a participant in a plan established in the county, or, … Whether a village housing authority may become a participant in a county workers compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 91-63
… and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she … the hardware store (see, e.g., Town Law, §§20[3][b], 64[6], 118, 119). Therefore, if the councilman has an interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 … conditions, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the annual meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City’s economy is strong today and shows no signs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation … Albert Melin the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson PFD New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… York Breon Peace; Assistant Director-in-Charge Michael J. Driscoll, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field … justice system,” said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll. “The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeComparison of ERS Benefits
… as early as age 55. Benefits permanently reduced for retiring between age 55 and 62 with less than 30 years of … as early as age 55. Benefits permanently reduced for retiring between age 55 and 62 (see Reductions for Early … as early as age 55. Benefits permanently reduced for retiring between age 55 and 63 (see Reductions for Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices … Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
To determine if the Public Service Commission PSC and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Climate Act goals followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether … 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. According to the MTA’s website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… any reason. We received no explanation for the remaining 26 missing Assessments. As a result of these deficiencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2025. Affected Employees: … Union (CSEA, PEF, MC, NYSCOPA, NYSPBA) paid qualified Educational Assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 … Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… on Workers’ Compensation leave are affected. Background: New Action/Reason for Workers’ Compensation Correct History … teams then review and enter these transactions. New Data Change Reason Code WCR has been created for use by … Compensation Cases Employees with a Workers’ Compensation injury related to an assault are entitled to two years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections? … modifications planned for the property. A board-appointed inspector oversees, administers and enforces building codes, … The Inspector did not properly manage permit fee collections The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… claims totaling $42,406 did not comply with the village’s purchasing policy and also did not contain sufficiently … bills from the September 2022 and March 2023 billings. Town of Byron – Procurement (Genesee County) The board and town officials did not always comply with state law or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Preservation $4.3 million with Bast Hatfield Construction LLC for site improvements and construction of a maintenance … turf installation at SUNY New Paltz. $2.2 million with Arete Advisors LLC for SUNY system-wide cyber security digital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that all applicable searches or, in many cases, even what kind of searches had been performed. Uncertainty about … (2022-F-26) The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for evaluating students to determine … that the DOE had difficulty meeting the required 60-day time frame for completing evaluations – in some cases taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly across key … lost 73% of jobs compared to 22% in the rest of the private sector. Retail Retailers have only regained 87.4% of … New York City has recovered 994 of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic but unevenly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… Fluor Corp. received support from 42.9% of shareholders. Best Buy and Nordstrom both agreed to DiNapoli’s request that … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund’s fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… the costs of related services to the SEIT program for reimbursement. But DiNapoli’s audit found Starting Point did … of the cost of its shared staff to the SEIT program for reimbursement, even though some employees worked solely for … officials to explain the costs it reported to SED for reimbursement, it could not provide documentation explaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expenses