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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… earned an estimated 5.23 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended on March 31, 2019. … beneficiaries,” DiNapoli said. “It was a tumultuous year in the markets that fortunately came with more ups than … their beneficiaries. NYSLRS pays out more than $1 billion in benefits payments a month. Employer contribution rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… found Amsterdam officials lacked basic accounting records for the city’s cash, assets, outstanding debt and available … increase in short-term debt issuance, particularly to pay for costs that are normally paid through routine budget … on city officials to: Ensure the city’s accounting records for the operating funds and capital projects funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingOpinion 91-56
… may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the section was intended to establish a reasonable period (i.e., five years) for a public authority to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Program: Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, MCOs are required to pay for the Medicaid services their recipients require, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipients-third-party-healthComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, was … execute a confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of … this case.” “By collecting almost a half million dollars in pension payments to which he was not entitled, Mr. Hoffman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.3
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19953-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.2
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19952-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19951-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies exist to … Press Release DA Hoovler Announces Felony Guilty Pleas In Orange County Industrial Development Agency Case Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on … of the company’s Nominating and Governance Committees in response to the lack of racially diverse directors on … of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, said. “In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and other Black men …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections without detection, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Trudy Harper, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District Attorney D. … degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Harper is due back in Saugerties Town Court on Dec. 10. “This individual broke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14-response.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11.pdfOpinion 93-8
… of the obligation. The provision must clearly define what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher … In this regard, we note that, in our opinion, the statute does not contemplate a formula or procedure which requires … in Federal or State law affects the holder's individual tax liability. Of course, any variable rate bond or note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Sewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdf