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City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)

… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital … the reports the Council received were not sufficient to allow the Council to effectively manage the City’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26

XI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… relating to lobbying on procurement contracts. For state agencies and public authorities whose contracts are … a procurement contract as any contract or other agreement for an article of procurement 1 involving an estimated … and payable” are: a lease agreement that may be extended for a stated period of time at the rent provided for in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-act

NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment

… and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA … that preventing bullying is both something to strive for and an incredibly complex and multi-layered issue to … Proactively addressing bullying can provide healing for both victims and perpetrators, who are often shown to be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassment

VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… costs refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, as an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, … etc.) costs. Statutory Authority Statutory authority for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overview

VII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… costs refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, as an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, … etc.) costs. Statutory Authority Statutory authority for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs

Opinion 99-16

… under which the custodial bank will be indemnified for costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims that do … the collateral pledged by the depository bank as security for the town's deposits. The depository bank has requested … a town had no authority to agree to indemnify a lessor for damages sustained through the town's use of the leased …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16

DiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel

… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and recommends ways for the Fund to build on its climate change work to protect and add value for the public workers that rely on it for retirement. The six-member Decarbonization Advisory …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panel

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme

… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-public

Opinion 2000-11

… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget

… The estimated $237 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 increases spending for vital state services like Medicaid and … year from SFY 2025-26 through SFY 2027-28. The budget also increases Medicaid payments for hospital services by $525 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budget

DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation

… alleged collaborator, a financial advisor from Syosset, for allegedly scamming at least 40 people – many seniors – … and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their continued partnership and diligence in exposing … said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly victim for whom Eckstein worked as a personal accountant and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigation

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1926

… is to inform agencies of the automatic processing of Retroactive April 2021 M/C LLS payments and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … or more years of continuous service *  at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1926-april-2021-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-lls

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1925

… is to inform agencies of the automatic processing of Retroactive April 2020 M/C LLS payments and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … or more years of continuous service *  at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1925-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-lls

Contract Advisory No. 19

… OSC Review Guidance: In preparation for the EE1 Upgrade to the State Financial System (SFS), all contract … 9.2 and properly pre-encumbered. Remember that in order to submit a purchase order to OSC for review, a contract transaction with an OP prefix …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-review

NYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials

This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-2-1-23.pdf

NYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials

This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-11-30-22.pdf

Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York

This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdf

NYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials Presentation

This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/record-of-activities-elected-appointed-officials-08-17-22.pdf

Information for Town Officials

A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdf

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

… and ensure an equitable and nondiscriminatory experience for all of its employees, customers and stakeholders.” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practices