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DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… fund retiree health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). DiNapoli estimates the unfunded OPEB … employee retires, the individual is often eligible for benefits including a pension and health insurance. While … are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDo We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… to give it back.” Unclaimed funds is more than $14 billion in lost and forgotten money dating back to the 1940s. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearOpinion 88-16
… by issuing an income execution to the sheriff (also see, National Surety v Macy & Company , 116 Misc 2d 780, 455 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16What is GASB? Frequently Asked Questions
Read the Frequently Asked Questions about GASB.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb-75-faq.pdfDivorce – State University Police Plan
… name your ex-spouse as a beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable; You may be required to elect a retirement … should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you actually retire, die …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/divorceFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… In a tradition started by the late Senator Daniel Patrick … remits to the federal government via federal tax policy in relation to the amount each state receives back through … taxpayer dollars, and the role of the federal government in each state’s budget. Comptroller DiNapoli has performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… On February 28, 2020, a case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in a resident of a long-term care … Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded: "Once COVID-19 has been introduced into a long-term care facility, … and visitors. In the context of rapidly escalating COVID-19 outbreaks in much of the United States, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataOpinion 94 - 23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located … pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… revenue it collected. As a result, New York was due $2,052,653 in rebates. In a follow-up, auditors found CVS … made improper fee-for-service payments totaling $2.9 million. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH has made some … State Education Department (SED): Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policy that requires city officials to seek competition when contracting for professional services. However, the … approximately $9.2 million. As a result, city officials do not have assurance that professional services are being … manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) voted against board directors at companies that failed to meet the Fund’s expectations for board diversity and filed … The New York State Common Retirement Fund voted against board directors at companies that failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-andThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported … Social media companies, whose business models rely heavily on personal information, should take steps to promote best … in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that New Yorkers can now trace state spending back to the funding source or … budget year, account, budgetary program and more. Users can compare up to three years of data or download the … government spending information available as quickly as we can, and in an easy-to-use format. New Yorkers should be able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal process to stay updated on system cybersecurity threats. Prevent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… numbers in job creation. This is good news for the hard-working men and women who live in our borough. Still, … (D-East Elmhurst). “Our immigrant population works hard, creates new business opportunities and makes Queens the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… effects of exposure to pollutants. The audit covered permit and registration data from January 2020 through April … air pollution, and the Department, must follow for air permit application and permitting processes. Permit or registration type is based on a source’s potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… DiNapoli’s office has evaluated the financial stability of local governments. “The challenges facing local … experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. … examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor, American Indian Women Incorporated (AIW) … To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor American Indian Women Incorporated AIW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… represents the smallest portion of overall revenue for local governments, it was the fastest growing source of … aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 million in AIM funding for … Budget for all AIM recipients is proposed in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget to continue for just one more year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governments