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State Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the General Comments page. Background The General Comments page is available for all Payroll users … information on an employee’s record. Agencies must use the General Comments page when additional information is … To inform agencies of changes to the General Comments page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School … Ulster County Comptroller and as a village mayor, Elliott has first-hand knowledge of the challenges faced by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… for the operation and stewardship of the State’s park system, as well as advancing the statewide parks, … historic preservation, and open space mission. The State’s park system comprises over 250 State parks and historic … 2022. Our initial audit found Parks had not actively incorporated accessibility into its processes for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… foot the bill. These shadow governments are responsible for the bulk of our hefty debt burden and are used to provide … would be created to identify new resources to help pay for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. To date, however, the … bridge and adequacy of overall Thruway toll revenues in coming years; Findings by the Authorities Budget Office that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… provided by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. As of March 31, 2023, employment at DEC was … Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 In November 2022, New York State voters … “Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.” With nearly 68 percent of voters who voted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Otisco Fire District (District) Board of Fire … supported and accurate financial reports were provided to the Board? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 4, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… or uninspected fire extinguishers; missing or disabled smoke detectors; no carbon monoxide detector; portable heaters in … auditors found candles and space heaters in use, disabled smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, missing outlet covers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
The State Education Department SED has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act after a state audit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… cards, make retail purchases, and to pay for online video games. The case was referred to DiNapoli’s Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2365
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2025 PEF Performance Advances and provide … to Education Law Section 355-a (13). Effective Dates: The October 2025 PEF Performance Advances will be paid using the … Schedule (currently in effect), are eligible for the October 2025 PEF Performance Advance provided the employee: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2365-october-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesOpinion 95-13
… May 17, 1995 John M. Donoghue, Esq., Attorney at Law Pine Bush Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Power of Attorney
… Overview The NYSLRS Special Durable Power of Attorney (POA) document allows someone else, referred to as … transactions. You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, hospitalization or unexpected … if you don’t understand a letter you received. A Power of Attorney is a powerful document. Once you appoint someone, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneySelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit covered the period … employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case in the Department’s tracking system (docketing), as … make initial contact with employers within 60 days of case docketing and fully document their actions. Make efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School … City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate oversight and … control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… personal removable storage devices or addressed security features such as passwords or data encryption, if PPSI is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to help with the costs of … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to … is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-college25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… age. “Creditable service” is: Service as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or 25-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York State Police; Service in the Regional State Park Police; Service in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.76 billion, up $26.1 million from the same time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York City,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the town’s capital and financial needs … concerns or weaknesses with the completion, processing and filing of new employee paperwork for the 37 new employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-audits