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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying the 2011-2012 PEF Deficit … Reduction Plan, the 2011-2012 M/C Deficit Reduction Plan and the 2011-2012 SCF CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan to … D2F, D3F). If the employee has earnings for more than one of the Deficit Reduction Plans, separate transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Geneva , Town of Malone , Village of Nelliston and Town of Tuscarora . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … funds, fixed income securities and cash equivalents with two investment brokerage firms; these are improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie … Bell, as an elected official, swore to act with honesty and integrity. Instead, she took advantage of her position to … business records in the first degree (class E felony), one count of corrupting the government in the fourth degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… information about measures the businesses are taking in response to the increasing number of serious accidents … DiNapoli said. “Recent rail accidents resulting in catastrophic losses from oil spills pose serious risks for … The companies that owned the oil shipped on the train were ordered to contribute to remediation efforts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… "The state pension fund enjoyed a solid third quarter and, barring a significant downturn, is headed for a … billion. Despite volatility in the markets, my staff and I have rebuilt and strengthened the state pension fund to … State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 in … threat to New York’s critical infrastructure, economy and our everyday lives,” said DiNapoli. “Data breaches at … in 2022 with losses skyrocketing 632% since 2016. The two most attacked critical infrastructure sectors through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… diversified to smooth out the stock market rollercoaster, and maximize sustainable investment returns over the … its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.6 percent in international public equities. The … held in trust for the retirement security of the more than one million members of the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsPublications
… Below, you’ll find retirement plan publications and general information guides covering key retirement … page. Retirement Plan Publications NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) … Payment at Retirement Explains the option to receive a one-time lump sum payment at retirement, if eligible. World …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… The internal auditor: develops a risk assessment and ensures proper internal controls are in place and working; performs an annual update on the risk assessment; tests and evaluates one or more areas of the district’s operations periodically; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… state-based investments will help grow the pension fund and expand businesses and jobs across New York state," said DiNapoli. "With $293 … public pension plan in the United States with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries from more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesOpinion 90-62
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of elected official physically … in office and receive the salary fixed by the town board for his office for the balance of his term of office. Public … made by any citizen resident of the town or by the county district attorney, and shall be made to the Appellate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… controls the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for transactions in one place and visibility into an agency’s financial transactions over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewFire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-289)
… July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background The Fire Island School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven … were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Fire Island Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2015M289 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/fire-island-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-289State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… monitor financial activities or keep appropriate records and reports. The board did not ensure basic accounting … auditors reviewed, 55 claims totaling $116,864 (56%) had one or more exceptions. Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, … Auditors reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 and determined that 34, totaling $30,126, were not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … that remain uncashed as of April 2022 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… in bonds to finance improvements to educational technology and infrastructure for students throughout the State. Under … State University of New York, the Director of the Budget, and the Department’s Commissioner or their representatives. … for the expenditures we reviewed. However, we identified one district that was reimbursed a total of $549,749 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing … report’s 15 recommendations, four were implemented, two were partially implemented, and nine were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Western New York Maritime Charter School . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and … whereas state Education Law requires the treasurer to sign all checks. Spackenkill Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… Regulations set standards for providing special education and related services designed to meet students’ unique needs and to prepare them for further education, employment, and … five recommendations, three were partially implemented and two were not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-follow