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DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to stabilize rates, improve service and … into the original contract were modified or eliminated in the renegotiated agreement. These include budget oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 97-22
… Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Powers and Duties … -- Powers and Duties (financing the cost of community college dormitory) EDUCATION LAW, §§6304, 6306: The county governing board, and not the county community college board of trustees, may authorize the issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 94-30
… of the CPLR required a county clerk to collect a fee of $100 for the assignment of an index number to an action … section 8018(a) of the CPLR to increase the fee from $100 to $165 effective May 25, 1990. This Chapter did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Opinion 94-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments … improvement district is based on a district plan prepared in accordance with General Municipal Law, §980-d. The plan … the district will be imposed upon benefited real property in proportion to the benefit received, to defray the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22XVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Section 40-a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for … Process and Document Preparation: There are two categories of receivables on the Statement of Net Position and Balance Sheet - "Accounts Receivable" and … Section 40a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2289
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) – BU02 represented … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/12/2024, or … dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 02 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2289-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… a statewide program to assist the development of MWBEs in accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State … the Governor and the Legislature actual MWBE participation in State contracts. Preparing and maintaining an updated … of 20 MWBEs we examined were not accurate. For example, in October 2013, an MWBE was sold to a new owner who renamed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $3.6 billion and over $1.6 billion in tuition and fees. Approximately 50% of undergraduate … remaining applications are processed through the campus. In contrast, all graduate applications are processed directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2425
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 20252026 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2425-fiscal-year-2025-2026-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalCUNY Bulletin No. CU-454
… for the 2013 United Way of CUNY Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 10, 2013 United Way of CUNY … Agencies will not manually enter these transactions in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page to initiate the deduction. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-454-2013-united-way-cuny-campaignTown of Ridgeway – Health Insurance Benefits (2025M-95)
… insurance benefits to current and former town officials in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … associated with the health insurance benefit are paid in accordance with the town’s policies. The Town paid $456,338 in health insurance premiums to provide benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/13/town-ridgeway-health-insurance-benefits-2025m-95State Agencies Bulletin No. 2387
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) – BU02 represented … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/11/2025, or … dated 12/17/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 02 on 10/01/2025 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2387-2025-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-434
… for the 2012 United Way of CUNY Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 12, 2012 United Way of CUNY … Agencies will not manually enter these transactions in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the general deduction page to initiate the deduction. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-434-2012-united-way-cuny-campaignThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… stored on these devices,” DiNapoli said. “The findings in this audit are very concerning and the agency needs to overhaul its operations.” ITS was created in 2012 to centralize IT services for state executive agencies. In addition to overseeing the state’s IT services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… transparently fund reserves or take appropriate action to address overfunded reserves. Thousand Islands Central … from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The board and district officials … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8%) of the next year’s budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Services . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school … state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at … and $429,000 in excessive reserves over these years. When adding back unused appropriated fund balance, excess money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY did not have any of the required … were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk … students who were not enrolled at Wagner for the semesters in question. Higher Education Services Corporation: Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… billion cost. While it is the largest capital program in the MTA’s history (costing 62 percent more than the … 2015-2019 program), not all sources of capital funding are in place. The federal government, for example, will need to approve congestion pricing, which is expected to begin in early 2021 and generate $15 billion for the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … Military service is creditable under most 20- and 25-year retirement plans. Because service credit is a factor in … However, it’s important to note that under most 20- and 25-year retirement plans, only service in certain job titles is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-service