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Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access … supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. The Authority is governed by three Board members, … necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the computer use policy. … Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… was to review the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2011 through March 27, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $3.6 million. Key Findings The … to govern the budgeting process. Develop formal plans for establishing, funding and using reserves. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan that provides a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesOpinion 92-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… in the waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021. DEC is responsible for … manufacturers that were not in the program and might not have been complying with the law. DEC sent letters that … and recycle rechargeable batteries and three did not have a collection bin. There are at least 1,248 more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-253
… the following increases: Ratification Bonus Payment An $800 bonus payment is to be paid to all eligible annual … (SKL, WDL or MLS) on the ratification date of 2/5/06. An $800 bonus payment is to be paid to all eligible hourly … multiplied by the factor (.4379), but not to exceed $800. For those employees on a Paid Leave of Absence, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-253-cuny-salary-increases-and-ratification-bonus-paymentDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… DiNapoli lowered the long-term assumed rate of return on the Fund’s investments from 6.8% to 5.9%. “The Fund’s … taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made based on what is best for our 1.1 million working and retired … 30 years. Employer rates for NYSLRS are determined based on investment performance and actuarial assumptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemOpinion 88-40
… and supervision of joint service) VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (change in fiscal years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o(2)(a), … a March 1 fiscal year under former Village Law, §117 may change to a June 1 fiscal year by village board resolution. A … of August, may, at any time determine, by resolution, to change to a fiscal year commencing on the first day of June." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … district officials were not familiar with requirements of New York State General Municipal Law as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these … pandemic and changes to state and local laws on the use of reserves necessitates the need for clear policies for how … will bring the total reserve to $1 billion. Until the change in state law, the city effectively maintained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth … claims amounting to $1.8 million, out of $3.2 million in contract payments, to determine if the claims were … fraudulent transactions to an inactive Board of Directors. In addition, we found no evidence that there were any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… (RS6037) must be on file with the Office of the State Comptroller at least 15 days, but not more than 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOverview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… program that allows you to pay a portion of your annual pension contributions to the Fund when due and pay the … to help the State and municipalities manage and smooth pension contribution costs when rates jumped substantially … Contribution Stabilization Program for more predictable pension costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… ERUs must have a minimum of 48 hours of recording memory capacity. As of December 31, 2020, the average weekday … also not up to industry standards of 48 hours of recording capacity, and Transit could not retrieve a download when it … in cases where the ERUs have only 12 hours of memory capacity before their data is overwritten. Transit did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… Asset Relief Program (TARP), which infused billions of dollars into the financial system, helped prevent more … said. “The securities industry has already lost tens of thousands of jobs and the industry is still continuing to write off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … 30, 2013, Milestone reported approximately $3.8 million in reimbursable costs for its SED programs. DiNapoli’s audit … 2010-11 and 2011-12. DiNapoli’s audit identified $801,859 in reported costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerOpinion 91-18
… or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): A town supervisor would not have a … 470 NYS2d 912). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains the provisions of law relating to … 18 are applicable. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Due Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… before transferring, or escheating, the property to New York State. This process, called due diligence, is not only … Dividend Reinvestment Plans: Refer to the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule Number 17Ad-17 for guidance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… The majority of New York City’s capital projects are over their initial … likely contributed to delays. The report found certain types of projects are more likely to be behind schedule or … was $891.3 million, and actual spending has reached $1.7 billion. The total budget for these items is now $3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… Purpose To notify agencies that employee participation in tax sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … Agencies are responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax sheltered … (EE annuity contrib while on WC) has been developed in the PS Query database for agency use to identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees