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City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… The City’s proposed budget does not comply with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Adjust the retirement … to be more consistent with past overtime costs. Include a tax overlay of $2,275,000 for to collect what is needed to … Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy as permitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… nor for transmittal of large amounts of data. Smartphones vs. Home Broadband A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center … the Office of the State Comptroller from Highspeedinternet.com These costs are hard to interpret for several reasons: … . 19 Statcounter, “Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet Market Share in United States of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… free provided the funds are used for qualified disability expenses.** These include costs for education, health and wellness, transportation and housing, among other expenses. Users can access funds in several ways, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in Steuben County stole more than $80000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect … The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawEarly Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… 42 percent of your FAS for 20 years of service credit plus an additional 4 percent of your FAS for each year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/early-retirementNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… your FAS. When you turn 62, the normal retirement benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… To inform agencies of the creation of Reason Codes TRI and NPR . Affected Employees All employees who elect to … Incentive Program includes a Targeted Retirement Incentive and a “55/25 No Penalty” Retirement Incentive. The open … Incentive Program is 7/1/10-9/28/10. In order to track and monitor the program, OSC has created two new Reason Codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… District Attorney’s Office for their assistance on this case.” Rapasadi, 57, and Relyea, 64, both of Canastota, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyAccuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (2019-S-43) 180-Day Response
To determine whether NY State of Health (NYSOH, New York’s online health plan marketplace) properly sent accurate, complete, and timely Medicaid eligibility and enrollment information to the Medicaid ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s43-response.pdfCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… sources, including fund balance appropriation and sale of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees are … maintain fund balance at a reasonable level. Monitor real estate transfer tax, mortgage tax, and Court fees revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Opinion 93-15
… municipality as custodian for the library (1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86), unless the library board has … even when the municipal treasurer has custody (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-57, p 158). Further, even if the treasurer of … of interest; Public Officers Law, §10, official oaths; Binghamton Public Library v City of Binghamton , 69 Misc 2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… and transfer excess funds to other needed reserves or unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use the reserve funds for their designated purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… the number of federal government employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual … employees are located in all parts of New York, and many regions saw decreases in federal employment between … of Labor Statistics, CES, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings Percent Change in Federal Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… Administration contract with WDF Inc. to construct the NYC Court Officer Training Academy. Approved a $27.8 million … County $306,000 Village of Afton $248,000 Deferred Compensation Board Approved a $43.2 million contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during two of these years (2012-13 and 2013-14). However, when unused fund balance is added back, the district’s … detailed requirements or guidance for seeking competition when procuring professional services. District officials … corresponding regulations, they do not require competition when procuring professional services. Therefore, the policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… Corporation for real estate acquisition, planning and design, construction, machinery and equipment at the … Security Initiative. Department of Labor $43,000 to The Solar Energy Consortium for services of the SUNY … Counties. $1.6 million to Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. for design services for the Kosciuszko Bridge replacement project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal … to prevent oil spills and other hazardous accidents on New York’s railways and require oil transporters to carry … Canadian Pacific’s filings do not include information on the levels of insurance per occurrence. If an incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers