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DiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances.” “As the seat of state government and home to world class hospitals and institutions of higher learning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsVillage of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials established effective … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to address the lack of segregation of duties within the … Ensure that all pay rates and the compensation paid to employees are properly authorized and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/03/village-cambridge-payroll-2015m-74Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … highway system known as the Thruway. The Authority strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-459
… an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other non-City group coverage is available. The employee must complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-459-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… value at the end of state fiscal year 2018 was $207.4 billion. “The Fund’s value continued to grow during its … domestic and non-U.S. holdings, had overall returns of 4.86 percent. The Fund’s broader approach to fixed income … actuarial assumptions, including wage growth, inflation, age of retirement and mortality. The Fund’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (2016-S-80)
To determine whether the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s80.pdfCameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Department controls were adequate to ensure … protection services. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not specifically detail the Board’s responsibilities and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… actuarial assumptions, including wage growth, inflation, age of retirement and mortality. The Fund’s long-term … 7.02% 7.7% Real Estate 10.68% 6.6% Global Equities 17.04% 4.6% TIPS* 1.31% 4.3% Absolute Return Strategies 7.24% 2.9% Cash 1.58% 1.8% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionOpinion 2002-6
Whether the highway may be so designated if there is sporadic usage mainly on weekends of certain camps that depend on the highway for access
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… was issued on January 16, 2014, found that Empire did not have adequate controls to ensure special items were paid … contracts with Empire that limited the amounts that should have been charged for special items. We made three … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… due to these changes. Employees’ personal tax returns for 2018, that employees file in 2019, may be affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018CUNY Bulletin No. CU-570
… Purpose To notify CUNY of the elimination of TDA deduction codes 417 … 419 (Metlife). Affected Employees Employees who currently have any of the following TDA deductions: Deduction Code … row for deduction code 403 based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on 1/5/2017. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-570-modification-cuny-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-tdaDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the … the trust of her community and used her two positions to enrich herself at taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that … Under NYRA’s current franchise agreement, a percentage of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenue from Resorts World New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… of Civil Service to start, cancel or change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for these deduction codes. The following deduction codes are … the New York State Department of Civil Service to provide for the deduction of Domestic Partner Health Insurance: Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthNYS Payroll Online - Add Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer 11
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ie11-trusted-site.pdfUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (2020-S-18)
To determine whether the Board of Elections (BOE) utilized available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s18.pdfDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… a not-for-profit development organization with oversight from the IDA board. However, the board failed to provide … but the information was based on unconfirmed reports from project owners, which is not considered a best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversight