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Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. … may be overstated by 27 days. Ten employees’ electronic and manual timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a … accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual contracts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Opinion 2002-1
… program, the program's entitlement age, or the coverage and amount of any life insurance utilized in the program. … "but only to the extent authorized pursuant to section two hundred sixteen of [article 11-A]." With one exception not here relevant (see General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program. “Climate change is one of the … the worldwide effort to address it has spurred innovation and change,” DiNapoli said. “New York state’s pension fund … continue our leadership on the issue of climate change and take advantage of the opportunities created by the global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… pandemic substantially changed consumer spending for goods and services and from brick and mortar to online,” DiNapoli … robust in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … every county had double-digit growth in 2021, with over one-third of them exceeding 20%. Sullivan County had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021DiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… Fund and the SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump concealed his mother’s death and … County State’s Attorney Office for prosecuting this case.” Elizabeth Dorothy Case was a New York State employee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… efforts, real property management, or other activities and functions that are not specifically vested with the … foundations had net assets totaling $2.3 billion. Two foundations, Stony Brook Foundation, Inc. (SBF) and … prior audit recommendations, three were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… off," DiNapoli said. "Parents, friends and family members can use New York's 529 College Savings Program to start … through the program in 2016. Once an account is opened it can be used for higher education institutions in New York and nationwide. New Yorkers investing in the program can contribute and deduct up to $5,000 from their New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention … Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, one was implemented and two were partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 33 – Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions (GASB … transactions are characterized by agreements accepted by two or more parties. The parties to voluntary nonexchange … and voluntary nonexchange transactions may include one or more of the following: The recipient satisfies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this … and open an account today. Saving for college now can make a significant difference in a student’s life later." … $18.6 billion. A chart showing account owners by county can be found here . While parents make up the largest share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… treatment, which includes certain opioid medications and counseling and behavioral therapies for people diagnosed … Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… by about 5% per year over the last 15 years, increasing from about one in seven New Yorkers in 1998 to one in three … good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment trends continue, the state could face billions of dollars in … March 2024 and increase to $85.8 billion in SFY 2024-25. Risk to the Financial Plan DiNapoli’s report estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… explanation for the salary correction in the Status Reason block. Query A new Query will be created for agencies to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Employees in CSEA who are promoted effective 04/01/2020 and after are affected. Background Article 7.4(a) of the … the base pay. Promotion Grade Range Promotion Percentage One Grade 3.0% Two grades 4.5% Three grades 6.0% Four grades 7.5% Five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… “New York City’s $98.6 billion executive budget for FY 2022 and its financial plan for FY 2022–FY 2025 reflect a … by more than $15 billion in federal relief since December and better-than-projected revenues. “The city plans to help … taxes, establishing short-term programs to aid businesses and individuals, restoring and adding certain city services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. SUNY Downstate Medical … the Downstate employee paid the commission $4,000 and resigned from his position on Dec. 11, 2017. Department … contracted with a vendor to perform its rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… air conditioning system) 60510 Building Improvements An improvement is the addition of a new component where one did … persons, animals, vegetation, or equipment. 60512 Building Repair & Maintenance Renovation, repairs, maintenance and … to renovation projects that are not considered major improvement projects and do not increase the value of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsOpinion 92-54
… will not be directly affected by the bank's dealings with the town; and that the individual's duties at the bank … is deemed to have an "interest" in the bank's contracts with the town (see General Municipal Law, … supervisor, he or she would not have a prohibited interest with respect to the current designation of the bank as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54DiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were … online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… average earnings. This means there is no “service” portion and “disability” portion of the retirement benefit. If the … hypothetical service retirement benefit based on earnings and service accrued to the date of the disability award … NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirement