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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … School officials did not obtain the required quotes for six vendors paid $112,611. Although the invoices examined were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received tuition assistance upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1941
… eligible PEF employees. Payments will be based on the 2018 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Note: For the … program will be subsequently updated to reflect the retroactive raises. The retroactive raises will be reflected … Pay Period 15L. The PEF retroactive 2019-2021 salary increases will be processed in Institution Pay Period 15L and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1941-october-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees … We found that the selected employee was responsible for arranging overflow student housing at local hotels each … conducted a formal written study to examine the options for alleviating the student housing shortage and to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. … from the PBANYS dated November 16, 2022, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 31 (Deduction Code 483) … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $50.65 to $54.70. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the … this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to always plan for unpredictable circumstances.” The size of the increase … The Mid-Hudson and North Country regions both reported increases of more than 29%. New York City’s collections grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Court Operations (Schoharie County) The former justice did not ensure court money was accurately and completely … issued during the audit period, the former justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular basis or did not pursue those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… in May were stronger than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than … be used to fix New York’s crumbling infrastructure or for other non-recurring purposes and not to support ongoing … May tax receipts were $166 million higher than projections for the month, but were 4.6 percent lower than a year ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… announced that Joseph Ross, the former insurance broker for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (“Met … I thank Attorney General Schneiderman and his staff for partnering with us to recover millions of dollars in … against more than 60 public officials and their cronies for abusing state funds, and with through my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerRetirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Police officers and paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and … automatic. … Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 703-A
… Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) and provides salary and other payment increases for those employees … Arbitration Award Amendment dated 12/5/06 clarified the increase into annual amounts to expedite the implementation … that are calculated based on an employee’s additional salary factors such as overtime ( OTA ) and holiday ( HPA ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/730-payment-dates-inconvenience-pay-employees-represented-nyscopbaNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for … March 3, 2020. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. Two such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of 3%, or nearly $167 million, … Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections … in the second quarter, returning closer to pre-pandemic trends, after significant volatility during the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… Systems, manage more than $330 billion in assets for more than 1.7 million current and retired state, city, … a business-as-usual approach,” DiNapoli said. “It’s time for the SEC to step in and, through regulatory or enforcement … on the risks they face from climate change is a red flag for investors,” Stringer said. “The SEC has both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryState Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… the agency of the new Time Entry earn code and procedure for Shift Change Half-Time payments. Affected Employees … Pursuant to the Interest Arbitration Awards of 2001-2003 for New York State Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … employees. The following procedures should be used for any retroactive or future payments. Earnings Begin Date: First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved … participants will pay $1.30 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The national average … times higher. The fee reduction is applied automatically for both new enrollees and current participants. NY's 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… today to felony grand larceny for stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased … Deanna Hansen, faces up to 28 months to seven years in prison and will pay full restitution as part of the plea. … and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office for their work in bringing this case to a close. This office, along with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherOpinion 97 - 12
… however, would be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or … "contracts" (see General Municipal Law, §§800-805). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … or employee from receiving, or entering into any agreement for, compensation for services to be rendered in relation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released … New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans for the coming years, concludes that reforms are needed to … said. "The Governor and Legislature deserve credit for creating a task force to coordinate New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,450 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $23.3 … payments valued at more than $25.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april