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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. … in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used for proper Town purposes. The board also did not provide … the mail and forward all money received to a board member for deposit. However, there was no audit trail beginning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… out-years remain a concern and there is a lack of clarity for some key spending areas. New York has made great strides … 2014-15. Based on these projections, and after adjusting for prepayments and other proposed changes, DiNapoli … into the Rainy Day Reserve Fund and allocates $315 million for the Rainy Day Reserve Fund and the Tax Stabilization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionOpinion 90-48
… -- Lowest Responsible Bidder (criteria and procedure for determining responsibility) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Transportation Contracts (criteria and procedure for determining "responsibility" of lowest bidder) EDUCATION … liberty interest and is entitled to notice of the reasons for the municipality's concern over his responsibility and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 93-33
… newspaper. A school district, however, may not pay a claim for publication of a notice in a publication which is not … You also ask whether the school district may pay a claim for publishing the notice in a publication which is not … certain conditions precedent to a newspaper making a claim for compensation for the publication of official notices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Disability Retirement – When Employees Retire
… or someone authorized to file on the employee’s behalf. For example, the employee’s attorney, a power of attorney … been met, we will notify you that your employee has filed for disability retirement. We then assemble a medical file for the member, which includes reports from the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9 and 87) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2024 for employees located in the City of New York and the … or Orange. A side letter to the CSEA Agreement provides for an increase in the Senior Officer Series Differential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… the Department acquires the names and contact information for, and appropriately pursues payment from, customers who … upgrades to call centers, such as the federal mandate for Next Generation 911 systems. The current Surcharge … York State is required to act as a State collection agent for the Surcharge. Providers are responsible for adding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts. Our … and parents. Children already coping with mental health conditions have been especially vulnerable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to physical health. While instruction is the cornerstone for promoting students’ mental health, a holistic, … would also include mental health awareness training for school staff and ready access to in-school mental health supports and services for all students. A prior audit report, issued in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOverview – World Trade Center Presumption
… are permanently disabled, this law will help you qualify for a World Trade Center accidental disability presumption or help your beneficiaries become eligible for an accidental death benefit. The deadline for members to file a notice with NYSLRS of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/overviewCost-of-Living Adjustment – New Career Plan
… Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years (generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Career Plan
… Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years (generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years (generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Police and Fire Plan
… Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years (generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years (generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and … $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance amount, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustment2022 Black History Month Celebration
… History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside chat with Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director … ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity, and justice. 2022 Honorees Jennifer Jones Austin CEO & Executive Director … at the nation’s bicentennial, and has been celebrated each February since. Today Black History Month honors the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation (Department) requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing bridge defects. … did not always comply with the Department’s requirement for an annual interim inspection if the repairs are not … 10 of the 17 Safety Conditions sampled were not repaired for more than two years, including three which were open for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followOil Spill Fund
… Spill Fund plays many roles, its priorities are to: pay for spill clean-up costs when the responsible party (spiller) doesn’t; compensate spill victims for their financial losses when the spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 3,500 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $70.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144