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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1073

… do not meet United States Postal Service (USPS) standards for bar code mailing. The USPS has implemented Intelligent … of the sender, the addressee, and inaccurate zip codes for an address. In an effort to improve addresses and reduce … below. OSC Actions The NPAY766 Report is run weekly for Administration and Institution employees who have had a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable

Opinion 2005-6

… a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private program); (contract for provision of services by private organization) MUNICIPAL … However, a town may contract with a parochial school for the conduct at the parochial school auditorium of a town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6

DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC

… leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those with the lowest incomes.” Key highlights of the … The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs as of … suggests local infrastructure is less of an impediment for internet access than in other parts of the state or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nyc

DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages

… “New York state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the locality where the work is performed, but my auditors … workers.” Shorefront Mental Health Board provides support for treatment and transition programs of the South Beach …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wages

Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units

… boxes.” ERUs are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of train equipment and technical analysis … exceeding the permitted time and/or mileage interval. For 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide … on federal regulation, which stated the industry standard for memory capacities for ERUs is 48 hours. Model R142 cars, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units

Investors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk

… The CRF and the Church of England filed a similar proposal for consideration at Exxon's 2016 annual meeting. Despite … support from 38.2% of voting shareholders, a record for a climate change resolution at the company. "As … DiNapoli said. "We want to know what Exxon's strategy is for continued profitability as governments around the world …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-risk

DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody

… and discovered 293 items (7 percent) were unaccounted for from law enforcement agency inventories. Of the ten … only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed included property for criminal case evidence, property no longer needed as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custody

Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts

… College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2015. … consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY provides education for more than 269,000 degree-credit students and 247,000 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts

Supplemental Payments to Executive Employees

… and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance during calendar years 2012 through … area. Guidance regarding performance incentive programs for public authorities has been developed through the … certain performance criteria. WCHCC reports various salary and compensation data through the Public Authorities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204

… transaction in PayServ Effective Date(s) The new feature for reserving an Empl ID will be available in the PayServ … will be able to reserve a system assigned Empl ID, for use in preparing time reports or for other agency purposes, before the new Hire transaction …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transaction

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… checks were printed before the claims auditor reviewed and approved claims. As a result, claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Auditors also found credit … card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0

How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law

… Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236-0001 Email: PrivacyOfficer@osc.ny.gov Proof of Identity Proof of identity (e.g., notarized … Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236-0001 Email: PrivacyAppealsOfficer@osc.ny.gov The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-law

Local Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022

… year-over-year growth did not keep pace with inflation for counties and cities outside of New York City. “New York … collections in 2020 and 2021, bolstered overall growth for the state,” DiNapoli said. “Most local governments are … collections from July to September rose by double-digits for the sixth straight quarter. However, local governments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-339

… contribution rate is based on annual pensionable salary from the earlier of the two prior calendar years. * * Total salary should include ORP pensionable salary of all jobs, … provides employee earnings by Dept ID for the calendar year entered. If the query produces multiple …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan

Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)

… Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services they provide. However, the … contact information of the individual(s) responsible for the care of the honey bees, and whether they intend to … to meet its responsibility to certify nucs and queens for sale and to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-follow

Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)

… audit period, the County maintained an average available for investment balance of $134.9 million among three bank … a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of County funds and did not prepare … otherwise monitor investments to estimate funds available for investment. The County maintained most of its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5

Opinion 89-25

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … a capital reserve fund may be expended to pay debt service on obligations only as authorized by General Municipal Law, … the remaining moneys would be used to pay the debt service on the obligations issued by the town to finance the cost of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25

Opinion 2007-1

… Fawcett v City of Buffalo , 275 AD2d 954, 713 NYS2d 610 app den 96 NY2d 701, 722 NYS2d 793; Schulz v Warren County … e.g., Matter of Karedes , supra ; Lynd v Heffernan , 286 App Div 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d 919, 154 NYS2d 976). While an agreement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1