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Opinion 91-39
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … -- Compensation (waiver of post-retirement salary - effect on retirement allowance) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §150; RETIREMENT … Law, §212. Civil Service Law, §150 provides generally for the suspension of retirement benefits "if any person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… were microbusinesses, defined as having fewer than 10 employees. As of 2021, retail trade accounted for the … households living below the federal poverty threshold (18.3%) among the 14 Census-defined neighborhoods in Queens in … left to be done,” said State Senator James Sanders Jr. "I am proud to have worked in partnership with Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackCity of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… City Code (Code). Relevy 1,266 accounts totaling $432,064 in January 2019. Charge penalties in accordance with the Code. Of the 30 accounts reviewed, approximately $39,700 in additional penalties should have been charged. If City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… and bank reconciliations were not achieved. $6.51 million in disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval. $1,035 in management fees were incorrectly billed. Financial system … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Authority’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164City of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… to ensure PPSI was protected. The failure to protect PPSI can have significant consequences on the City, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… five years, and the water fund had an operating deficit in 2019. Village officials did not develop a fund balance … 2020 projections and our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 2108
… meet the eligibility criteria are affected: Administrative Services BU02 Operational Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2108-april-2023-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 2210
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments … of New York and the CSEA, provides for payment of the 2024-2025 Longevity Payment effective April 2024 a one-time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2210-april-2024-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumOrdinary Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility requirements and … active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit … payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by resignation, employer action, retirement or any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ordinary-death-benefitTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 percent and … a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the third degree (a class D felony) in front of Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure based on … crimes can be deterred by proper oversight. The first line of defense is checks and balances, even in the smallest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… revenue will be at least $4 billion below the projections in the Executive Budget of $87.9 billion. He also offered one … scenario if a more severe recession or sharper declines in the stock market occur, which could lower tax revenues by … yet to be determined. In addition, a substantial amount of recent years’ monetary settlement resources has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. None of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/eden-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … would take corrective action but did not formally respond in writing to our audit findings. … Determine whether the … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-york