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DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… State Comptroller DiNapoli today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping … for demolition. In many cases, the land banks focus on rehabilitating residential properties, but many also … accomplish these goals, New York’s land banks rely heavily on subsidies to fund operations, the most significant of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3-response.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19.pdfControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… RET Retro Pay ROP Salary SAL Salary Withholding SWH Self Service NPO Tax Data TAX Time Entry TIM Workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psqueryFull- and Part-Time Service Credit – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… … New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Full and PartTime Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1504/full-and-part-time-service-creditDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to … vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM Incentive Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… commodities, service and technology. Capitalizing on the State's buying power and expertise may result in lower … Law. As a result, local governments and school districts have assurance that the necessary research, solicitation and … more than $4,600 for gasoline; A fire district could have saved $3,805 when purchasing propane; A school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your … to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” Paper forms are available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that ConAgra Foods Inc one of the largest food manufacturers in the US has committed to using only sustainablysourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… 8.9) will reflect the application of several tax updates and maintenance patches.In addition to periodically providing … been made to the calculation of federal withholding taxes for nonresident Aliens. IRS Notice 1036 and IRS Publication … Tax method. Exempt from Rule should be selected for these employees. (For agencies using the Automated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “Millions of New Yorkers rely on the MTA transit system and while it is in far better … large capital projects siphoned off resources that could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East … for 40 percent of high-priority subway tunnel segments do not meet industry standards. Ventilation plants remove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Objective Determine whether the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … which is enough to fund average retirement expenditures for 10 years. This balance exceeds the Board’s targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… enter confidential information in fields in the SFS that have not been designed to hold such information. Business … Unlike restricted fields, free form fields may not have appropriate security settings to prevent unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity from 2019 to 2021, and an increasing number say they face food insufficiency since summer 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-food-insecurity.pdfDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… from 2016 to 2018, which includes $17 million in savings for counties and New York City. "New Yorkers dealing with … costs." Medicaid is a federal, state, and locally funded medical program that provides services to those who are … address this, the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) has a policy that allows Medicaid recipients who are age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the jury verdict of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation … a public relations firm. "Mr. Porcari violated his public duty, manipulated city finances and authorized payments of … and in every corner of this state. A Westchester County jury found Porcari guilty of: Corrupting the Government in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonCheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… Development Corporation (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings … the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off … or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolving