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DiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), on Wednesday sent letters to 14 companies, including Exxon … Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability for the accident caused the rail carrier involved to enter … and damages to property and natural resources due to accident involving the release of crude oil; To detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… to properly pay claims for NYSHIP Empire Plan members with Medicare coverage. The audit covered the period from … about 1.1 million of the members. Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) to administer the Hospital … for people aged 65 and older and for those under age 65 with certain disabilities. Civil Service maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… and an estimated value of $181 billion. Its second quarter closed on Sept. 30, 2016 with an overall return of 3.51 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Several others did not take steps to determine fair market value of the parklands alienated or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second … annual investment return. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is the third largest public pension … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… the risk assessment; tests and evaluates one or more areas of the district’s operations periodically; and prepares … from the NYSED Office of Education Management’s website or by phone at (518) 474-6541. Inter-municipal and … Candidates may include: a district employee who meets professional auditing independence standards a person hired …
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
… Retirement Fund has committed an additional $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State … In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New … Retirement Fund has committed an additional $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in statebased companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… claims totaling $116,864 (56%) had one or more exceptions. Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-32
… Duties (authority to publish names, office addresses and phone numbers of town officials) TOWN LAW, §§30, 116(13): A … informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school … State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 billion in bonds to finance improvements to … Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the … of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will increase to 24.4 … volatile, our pension fund remains one of the strongest and best funded in the country, allowing New York's public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18Opinion 92-52
… LAW, §§1197-e(22), 1197-j: The Water Authority of Great Neck North may not enter into a cooperative agreement for the … You ask whether the Water Authority of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for the … and municipalities. The Water Authority of Great Neck North ("Authority") was created by title 8-B of article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 92-12
… uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-a[6]) GENERAL … of his or her service ( cf . General Municipal Law, §207-a[4], pertaining to firefighters' continuing entitlement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Death Benefits
… member, your beneficiaries may be entitled to receive a death benefit after you die. When you became a NYSLRS member, … contact us as soon as possible. Survivors can report the death of a member using our online death report form or they can call 866-805-0990 and press 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1410
… Pay Pre-Adjud Settle S3G Step 3 Out-of-Title Grievance WPS WC 60% Sup WSP Award/Supp Program Supplement Therefore, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1410-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1329
… Pay Pre-Adjud Settle S3G Step 3 Out-of-Title Grievance WPS WC 60% Sup WSP Award/Supp Program Supplement Therefore, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1329-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalOpinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tuxedo-farms-ldc-2021-187.pdfConflict of Interests and Ethics for Municipal Officers and Employees (GML, Article 18) Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along and take notes during the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2020/pdf/article-18-of-the-general-municipal-law-presentation.pdf