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DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the … third degree after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in Fire Company funds, following an audit and investigation by State … and Ontario County Sheriff Philip C. Povero. Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certain policies and practices that drive the costs of medical care provided to children placed at voluntary … overpayments identified. Department of Labor: Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety (2014-S-47) Auditors conducted site … manual adjustments made to the program database by ITS staff. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: MTA-NYC Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsYour Record of Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… employees). But, if you don’t, determining the number of days you’ve worked requires a different process. As of … for Your ROA You must complete your ROA within 150 days of the start of any new or subsequent term or appointment. … submitting your ROA, you decide it is not representative of the hours you generally work, you may track your time for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/your-record-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Labor (NYSDOL) – Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278) NYSDOL does not have the necessary information to monitor county jail inmate populations effectively for inappropriate … data used was incomplete 28 percent of the time for county jail inmates outside of New York City and 55 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… back — for the first time in recent memory. As state and local governments continue to spend down federal funds, legislators, advocates, and others are now asking very important questions: How have these funds been used? How do state and local finances look in the aftermath of the pandemic? Has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOpinion 90-35
… -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or may be … in the aggregate over $5,000 for the purchase of fuel oil during a fiscal year, the political subdivision must … what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Life Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… you to know how membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) can directly affect your financial … or stop voluntary contributions by filing the appropriate form with your payroll office. If you stop voluntary … for and receive your vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment and become eligible for a retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Energy Performance Contract (2015M-315)
… 30, 2015. Background The Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES is located in Tompkins County and is an association of nine component school districts. … $42.9 million. Key Finding The energy performance contract is projected to achieve the guaranteed energy cost savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/04/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-energy-performanceEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Budget. According to the New York State Independent System Operator, in 2020, 131,461 gigawatt hours (GWh) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Objectives To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by … 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and … vibrant New York through customer partnerships, innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Wall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The Comptroller’s estimate is based on personal income tax trends, which do not distinguish between cash bonuses for … The securities industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for New York state and New York City. DiNapoli … industry accounted for 8.5 percent of the city’s tax revenues; New York state, which depends more heavily on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013About Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… an annual invoice of their employer contribution, which is due February 1 of the following year. The annual invoice is calculated using: The employee earnings from the most … optional benefits the employer offers. The NYSLRS’ Actuary is responsible for determining required employer contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect … 2011 through October 17, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site … Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, investigate, and remediate sites containing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryLife Changes: A Guide for Retirees
Retirees this guide will help you understand your benefit payments the services we offer and what information you need to keep uptodate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-guide-retireesXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) … and established policies The specifications were written to solicit and encourage competition. The agency uses the … required clauses, including Appendix A. The award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder from at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… taxi and rental car expenses, and expenses for meals or a per diem meal allowance. Also, a listing of expenses not … aside rooms at the federal rate. To obtain these rates, travelers should ask for the "government rate" when making … localities, but you can usually feel confident that travelers are not incurring extravagant travel expenses if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… The Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public development corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1978, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term budget planning is vital to the fiscal health of our localities,” said … long-term budget planning. Multiyear financial planning is a tool that will enable these entities to develop revenue … The proposal is part of the Comptroller’s fiscal stress initiative that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for managing Town operations. The Town’s operating funds’ appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… 2010 through 2021, the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 5.2% in 2021, well … average due to the state’s higher enrollment in public health insurance programs, which provided coverage to 4 in 10 … begins reprocessing eligibility determinations for public health insurance, continued transparency and reporting will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-black