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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… sound fiscal and administrative practices and a disregard for the interests of taxpayers,” said DiNapoli. “Instead of … aide, a homeless liaison and a parent liaison did not meet minimum qualifications for their positions and an assistant … including ensuring and documenting that employees meet the minimum education, experience and certification requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… a reasonable settlement so we can avoid the costly impact of a strike and the millions of dollars in lost economic … that about 300,000 riders rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and … The impact of a strike would affect even those who do not rely on the LIRR because roads, subways and buses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… Stronger growth is forecasted for the second half of the year, but at rates below 2023 levels. DOB projects economic … with a slight increase of 1.9% in 2025. For State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, All Funds revenues exclusive of federal … to rapidly outpace receipts throughout the five-year Financial Plan period. Over this period, General Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2016 proposed budget complies with the property tax cap levy limit. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk … 2016 tentative budget complies with the property tax cap levy limit. Village of East Hampton – Information Technology … indicated it will adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2016. Rockland County – Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s … documents were silent on other key provisions such as when written contracts are required or whether professional … nature and cost of services to be provided to the School. Do not rely on outside service providers for selecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Monitoring of Homeless Data
… Objectives To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataNew York Public Employee Retirement System Special Durable Power of Attorney (RS6450)
The special power of attorney form is used to name an agent to act on your behalf with respect to your retirement benefit transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6450.pdfTier 2, 3 and 4 Post Retirement Death Benefit - Two Designation of Beneficiaries form (RS4471)
For NYSLRS Tier 2, 3 and 4 retirees to designate a post-retirement death benefit beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4471.pdfDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows … report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 million New Yorkers were … of The Children’s Agenda . “No child is born destined to live in poverty, and the fact that nearly one of every two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 2000-17
… for individual categories of estimated construction work to be performed in the aggregate for districts in several towns. You ask whether, pursuant to Town Law §§197 and 197-a, a town, on behalf of a water … year for the town and for any other towns that may wish to so contract with the authority. Bids would not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials … policy requirements to solicit and document competition when making purchases. Provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111DiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… Todd Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill … complex budget,” DiNapoli said. “As the taxpayer watchdog, my office is responsible for providing an independent and fact-driven analysis of the state’s fiscal health and major policy decisions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 … average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit temperature increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not … and adequately supported, the Board, although required to do so pursuant to Town Law, did not audit and approve 53 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62State Agencies Bulletin No. 1534
… members for calendar year 2017 is $18,448.11. Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1534-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2017-employeesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… best funded, best performing pension plans in the nation and that’s great news for the more than one million men and women who participate in it, as well as for New York taxpayers.” Over state fiscal year 2017, domestic and non-U.S. equities enjoyed overall returns of 17.01 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… to withholding or additional amount to withhold per pay period. Lock-in Letters are issued by the IRS when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2031-changes-federal-tax-data-page-including-new-lock-letter-fieldsElection Form for 25 Year Retirement Plan Section 89 (A14CO) (RS5475)
To elect to contribute under Section 89, which provides a retirement of one-half of final average salary after 35 years of creditable service, qualified members use form RS5475.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5475.pdfLeading the Way on Climate Investment
… risk, please see the 2024 Progress Report on the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Climate Action Plan. … to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. As the world increasingly moves toward net zero emissions targets by … Climate Action Plan Decarbonization Advisory Panel Report New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/leading-way-climate-investmentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… services. Recent research by the Tufts University Center for Health Systems and Policy found that: “Evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021