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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … County) Officials are projecting operating deficits for the 2014 fiscal year totaling $269,904 in the general … in water fund. An operating surplus of $8,762 is projected for the recreation fund. The 2015 proposed budget contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… grants low-cost power to hundreds of businesses and not-for-profits, but its methods for determining eligibility were not implemented consistently … energy efficiency program. While the audit period varied for each area examined, the timeframe for the largest program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… responsibility to help prevent consumers from being taken for a ride by unscrupulous repair shops," said DiNapoli. … and dealerships with multiple cars being advertised for sale, warranting additional investigation by DMV. … it took DMV over a year to schedule required hearings for more than half of the complaints against repair shops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsReal Property Dispositions
… AI does not reflect the Port Authority’s current policies for administering property disposals. We interviewed Port … key departments who were subject to certain AI provisions for real property matters) were unfamiliar with it. We … of the dispositions ranged from $650,000 to $42.0 million for five properties. (One disposition was an exchange of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… extensions. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low-Income Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours for which they were compensated. The audit covered the period … general oversight of CUNY operations and is responsible for monitoring academic development and other activities at the individual colleges. Each college is responsible for complying with governing laws, regulations, policies, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… officials should immediately seek all available funding for infrastructure repair, make sure all inspections are … and effectiveness of the inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures; Promptly … of Transportation to cover inspection responsibilities for all state-owned canal system bridges, and adhere by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsLanguage Access Services
… will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for LEP New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles … contracted vendor, LanguageLine Solutions (Language Line), for interpretation services. According to the Department, … DMVs were not following aspects of the Department’s Plan. For example, 22 County DMVs and one State DMV that we visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… immediately. Background Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables the State to provide high quality … services and save money on postage. Addresses are used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing … the organization to be Move-Update Certified and eligible for discount postal rates. Additionally, if these addresses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemState Police Bulletin No. SP-199
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of … Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-199-2019-state-police-expertise-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 1781
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 CSEA OSU Work-Related Clothing … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/02/2019 provide for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Date(s) The … hourly employees must have worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine continuous months at half-time or greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1781-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … budget are reasonable. The city faces potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining … budgets. The lack of accurate accounting records also increases the risk of loss or unauthorized use of village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests … from its longtime commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community, which could negatively impact the … of candidates and retaining talent are better positioned for long-term success. According to the U.S. Chamber of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union … * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they retire. … share of their health insurance premium, health care costs for current and former employees are mounting. While public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… climate change’s impact and to set meaningful goals for lowering their emissions and using renewable energy … sources,” DiNapoli said. “There is no single magic bullet for addressing climate change, but we are continuing to move … approach to mitigating its impact on our investments.” For the most recent season of corporate annual meetings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund). The plan lays out a path for the Fund to further address climate risk in its … standards. As a first step standards will be developed for thermal coal, followed by other major industries or … The Plan incorporates many of the Panel’s recommendations for managing the Fund’s exposure to climate risks. “Climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… Property Group Inc. , the largest shopping mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of … should know if companies are using corporate funds for political purposes, especially now in an election year … VF, Simon Property Group and Brown-Forman for taking this step and encourage more companies to do the same. Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… by tier and retirement plan: Employer Contribution Rates for ERS Retirement Plans Employer Contribution Rates for PFRS … interest rates, inflation, cost-of-living adjustments and salary increases. The Actuary performs annual experience studies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-253
… which calls for a Ratification Bonus Payment and General Salary Increases. Effective Date(s) Salary Increases and … AJR (Adjust Raise) Amount: Adjustment Amount Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-253-cuny-salary-increases-and-ratification-bonus-payment