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Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing any hazardous conditions … had either opted to cordon off certain areas to prevent public access, or in the most extreme cases, to close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followOpinion 99-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (removal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 90-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Competitive Bidding … supplies. You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper and questionable payments to ineligible providers … to pharmacies for medications that were prescribed by deceased doctors, according to an audit released today by … “These organizations are being entrusted to manage public health dollars and are costing taxpayers millions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … increases that exceed the amounts they are set to receive in their final round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Credit for Previous or Military Service – Career Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It is very important … employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. Service Before Your Date of … for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Credit for Previous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/credit-previous-or-military-serviceArtificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess New York City’s progress in establishing an appropriate governance … or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department … identify unknown individuals, and the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) uses AI to predict children who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… through February 28, 2014. Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. The Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256State Agencies Bulletin No. 158
… Purpose To provide information about public queries available for agency use Affected Employees … Generic public queries have been developed for use by all users with access to PS Query. Some of the queries are … Query tool. Additional generic queries will be developed in response to agency requests. The names of generic queries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/158-public-queries-ps-query-databaseDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… and audit found that she paid herself thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay … State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public corruption." "This arrest once again demonstrates the … in April 2015, a month after an investigation from by the Comptroller’s office was launched. DiNapoli's audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsOpinion 91-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of … been asked whether park land fees imposed upon subdividers by a newly incorporated village, under village subdivision … rule that municipal park lands are impressed with a public trust and may not be alienated or used for any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36The Securities Industry in New York City - October 2019
Despite slower global economic growth and trade tensions, pretax profits for the securities industry grew by nearly 11 percent in the first half of 2019,.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2020.pdfChange in Payroll Deductions for Service Credit Purchase (RS5526)
To change the service credit purchase amount that is being deducted from your earnings by your employer, members use form RS5526.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5526.pdfDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… for putting the state on stronger financial footing, but it is time to fix the persistent problems and improve New … state spends billions of dollars in discretionary pots of money without justification or identifying how projects were selected for funding. DiNapoli’s proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job growth and business sales … Superstorm Sandy, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … leadership and for bringing this vital information to the public." "When Superstorm Sandy devastated the Rockaways, I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in … extent." According to the indictment and statements made by the prosecutor at arraignment, Kanas’ father was a New … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Comptroller’s Authority OSC’s oversight is an independent check on the State’s procurement process and helps to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsOpinion 90-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedures (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) LOCAL LAWS -- Voting Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than … three years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "New York sent an … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to … in the first place, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s auditors … has cited numerous concerns that ESD provides limited public reporting on the results of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-program