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Opinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … appears that one intent of this amendment was to provide clear authority for political subdivisions to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Start Saving for Retirement
… you when your working days are done: Your NYSLRS pension is a defined benefit plan , also known as a traditional … for the rest of your life. Your Social Security benefit is another source of income to help support you in retirement. Your retirement savings is the third leg of the stool which can provide additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Sylvester (Sly) McClearn to interim director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging … who was recently appointed CEO and President of the New America Alliance. Hernandez served nearly 15 years with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… mold, water damage, and peeling paint; and a commercial tenant (day care) with mouse droppings in classrooms. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Division of Criminal Justice Services: Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up) (2021-F-21) … Auditors identified one exception related to documentation of the authorization or receipt of confidential funds. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0XII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… a voucher, the Business Unit should select the Vendor ID of the vendor that provided the goods or services. This is … Therefore, Business Units should determine the Vendor ID of the entity they are doing business with by matching more than one piece of information. To accomplish this, Business Units should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… providers a total of $440,000 without using requests for proposals (RFP) or other required competitive processes; … organizations to determine whether the amount of the fee is appropriate and necessary. Additional recommendations to college officials include: Ensure that all official action taken by the board, including actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 2129
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … CSEA Signing Bonus and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment for employees not processed … lump sum Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2129-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.1
… Bulletin No. 2129 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … CSEA Signing Bonus and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment for employees not processed … lump sum Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21291-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026Join Our Information Technology Team
… apprenticeship: Web Design–Server-Side Programming with PHP and MySQL Database Management System Structured Query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologyComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that can be made in each area. New York City Department of Education (DoE): Compliance With State Arts Education … (SED) regulations. Auditors found that 46 to 64 percent of the students sampled did not meet one or more of the SED requirements. In a follow-up report, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in … solely for administrative purposes to aid in processing of the award and future payments. There is no change to the actual bargaining unit of the non-arbitration eligible titles, only a change to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… $27.7 million. Key Findings The Village’s LOSAP’s Point System is not consistent with General Municipal Law (GML). Points were not awarded in accordance with the Point System. Key Recommendations Review and amend the Village’s Point System, as necessary, to ensure conformity with GML. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… Findings The faculty auditor does not review ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. 62 of the 69 … Ensure the faculty auditor reviews ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. Ensure that the … records showing all collections, disbursements and a running cash balance. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) is administering and monitoring the Lead Service Line … and being used by municipalities effectively and only for allowed purposes, and whether the water utility inventory is completed accurately and on time. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements … the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants. The audit covered permit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. “While … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearWheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control weaknesses that were … employee IT security awareness training. Review and assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, … a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of … and misappropriation of assets . By allowing others to perform his duties without oversight, the Supervisor has … bookkeeper performed many of the Supervisor’s other day-to-day financial duties, including recording cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2%. School districts may override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percent