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… to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. First and foremost, we assure you your … In the meantime, if you think your Retirement Online account has been hacked, contact our Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or … the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationOpinion 88-5
… group of officers and employees and their families, and to pay for the expense, or any portion thereof, of such plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) … devices used to weigh and measure commodities sold on the basis of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected … are also subject to inspection to ensure they meet quality standards and are properly labeled. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsOpinion 2004-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as … Municipal Law, §806). We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 88-21
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to … May various village boards, such as the board of trustees and planning board, be permitted to hold public meetings in … approval of subdivision plats by a village planning board and authorizes a village to collect moneys from subdividers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing the total unused, unpaid sick leave days, which … example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. Meet the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures, if it does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… entitled to additional payments for special items that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Many of Empire's … for special items, while agreements with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From January 1, 2011 to March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… as possible so we can send the appropriate forms to your beneficiary. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication … of the questions is, “Were all computer users provided IT security training?” The question is followed by a prompt to … if applicable. If all computer users were provided with IT security training but that training occurred six years ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… for parking, red light camera, bus lane camera, and school zone camera violations. DOF’s responsibilities include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsLong Island Power Authority: Response to Hurricane Earl, December 2010
While LIPA appears to have adhered to established storm protocols in response to Hurricane Earl, opportunities exist to improve these policies and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-lipa-2010.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … $150,000. There is also risk Tough Man did not keep such records. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are nutritious, … “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s … that takes place and providers are not required to report how they use the contributions. As a result, there is a risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out … their commitment to invest nearly $5.8 billion and create 34,472 new jobs in New York. Not Holding Companies to … $4.6 million, ESD provided auditors with worksheets that staff used to compile data to support their tax credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programOpinion 93-17
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … statutory term ( cf . People v Kane , 43 App Div 472, 61 NYS 195 [ordinary signification of "expenditure" is … April 5, 1993 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller … Whether the issuance of bonds by a noncity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… County, New Jersey, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County … period between November 1, 2006 and August 31, 2012. All told, the Comptroller and Attorney General's Office … proven guilty. If convicted, the defendant would face up to five to fifteen years in state prison. The Joint Task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 … inspected, and facilities that failed inspections were not always re-inspected. There were also indications that … technological advancements in newer diesel engines may have made the State's testing process questionable on engines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-follow