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DiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the … their greenhouse gas emissions; how their businesses are impacted by climate change and the global effort to … required by this bill, it would help investors determine which companies are preparing to succeed in a low carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureHorseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
… report released in August 2016. Background The Horseheads Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/horseheads-central-school-district-audit-follow-letter-2016m-138-fOpinion 92-50
… adoption of local laws on or after September 1, 1953 which are essentially revisions, simplifications, consolidations, … in its bid specifications reasonable requirements that are consistent with the purposes of section 103. Thus, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… amount, which will then release the funds reservation. No further action is required by the agency to change the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewOpinion 96-13
… -- Service Award Programs (simultaneous participation in retirement system) VOLUNTEERS -- Ambulance Workers … A person may simultaneously participate in, and receive benefits from, a service award program for volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… whether District officials effectively managed the general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the District’s surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27New Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdfOpinion 95-9
… 11-A of the General Municipal Law (§214 et seq .): (1) are commissioners of a fire district who are also active volunteer firefighters entitled to receive … [vi]; emphasis added). A fire district and a fire company are separate and distinct entities. A fire district is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1111
… Purpose To provide guidelines and processing procedures for Cash Merit Awards for Fiscal Year 2011-12. Affected Employees Employees working … covered by Section 169 of the Executive Law are ineligible for Cash Merit Awards. Effective Date(s) Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1111-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 986
… Employees Employees working full-time or part-time in an annual salaried position who are designated: Management … Cash Merit Awards. Awards may not be provided to employees in Exempt or Pending Exempt Jurisdictional Classes who earn … cumulative value of all Cash Merit Award payments earned in the eligibility period and paid in Fiscal Year 2010-11 may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/986-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesTown of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… through December 27, 2016. Background The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. General fund budgeted … computers a copy of the acceptable use policy and retain a signed copy of the acknowledgement page to ensure the users’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44IX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… On occasion, the federal awarding agency may issue a Notice of Grant Award before the award authorization is entered in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … eligibility requirements and made $81,198 in Program award payments on behalf of 20 recipients who did not meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a … must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Include as much … is a cost, it will be less expensive than if you wait to purchase it at a later date. You will stop making the 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations … to nearly $4.6 million by Dec. 31. Cash shortfalls occur when bills must be paid before revenue is received to pay … balances that were materially misstated, leaving the city council and the mayor’s office without reliable financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… and Reporting Manual (BPRM) Section D-280. Cash Merit Award Guidelines The Cash Merit Award is a lump sum payment that is not added to the … An employee may receive more than one (1) Cash Merit Award during Fiscal Year 2008-09. The cumulative value of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 621
… 433, Unemployment Insurance Owed. This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin P-630, dated November 14, 1989. Affected … Labor Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Involuntary payroll deductions for unemployment insurance owed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/621-involuntary-deductions-unemployment-insurance-owedContract Award and Performance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded … We also determined whether NYSERDA monitored vendors’ performance to ensure compliance with contract terms. Our audit included contracts awarded or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory … past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m