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Local Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfReport on the Joint Investigation of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency
A joint investigation by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Comptroller’s Office, and the New Windsor Police Department revealed institutionalized corruption in the administration of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency’s Accelerator Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/joint-investigation-orange-co-ida.pdfWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to the final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-from-an-osc-audit-04082026.pdfEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… up to three monitors to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and one academic) expressed concerns that the 2020-21 fiscal … to those concerns, District officials, SED officials, and members of the New York State Legislature requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members
… Benefits for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 75d and 75e Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave Section 41j …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1502/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members
… Benefits for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 75d and 75e Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1502/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members
… Benefits for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 75d and 75e Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave Section 41j …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1507/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members
… Benefits for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 75d and 75e Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1507/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… will audit the Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30. The audits … Solages, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, have brought the concerns … sent this week to the Hempstead IDA executive director and board of directors, and the Valley Stream superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… out-year gaps, but shifts some spending off-budget and would expand Executive authority to reshape spending and programs without legislative input, according to a report … "The 2017-18 Executive Budget seeks to balance spending and revenue and proposes much needed capital investments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… NYCI’s certification procedures are appropriately designed and were substantially complied with during the audit period … bank accounts that were established at Capital One Bank and were not on the MTA's list of authorized bank accounts. … list of authorized accounts because of lax MTA oversight and non-compliance with procedures. The transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 2003-5
… Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for … paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply to death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… with major rail accidents. “The potential for oil train accidents demands that we take every measure to avoid … property damage, such as that caused by a train derailment, and for catastrophes such as floods or … per occurrence. If an incident such as the catastrophic train disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, where cleanup costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2000-2
… by village to promote literary, graphic, dramatic and performing arts) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (promotion of literary, graphic, dramatic and performing arts) PARKS AND RECREATION -- Recreation … the expenditure of moneys to promote performing arts and cultural development for its residents directly or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2000-15
… a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer fire department … that section is entitled to all powers, rights, privileges and immunities granted by law to the volunteer members of the … Firefighters' Benefit Law ("VFBL"), in the same manner and to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of His Father Nicholas DiNapoli
… be made in his name to: Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, NY 11797. As we experienced during dad's last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-statement-passing-his-father-nicholas-dinapoliXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency certification on all copies of the signature … the signature pages to the contract documents filed with and approved by OSC. A copy of a recommended signature page and the certification language required on each signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… controls the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post budget journals to create project child budgets. The … not require the Division of Budget (DOB) or OSC approval and are posted to SFS after agency approval. Budget journals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsVI.1 Budget Control – VI. Budgets
… Control or KK at the Statewide Appropriation Segregation and Project level of detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1-budget-control