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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the following statement today in … proliferation of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including maintaining sound … Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $275,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2019. Affected Employees Employees with one … payee notification requirements. Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks issued between January 1, 2019 and … prior to March 29, 2021 are treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. Any 2019 pay checks that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… notify agencies that OSC will process a final refund file for employees that are due a bond deduction refund as … Background NBT identified these outstanding refunds for inactive accounts while preparing to close in December … initial refunds processed in March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review of employee records and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $85 million. … tax certiorari fund was overfunded by $207,000 to $636,000 for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2010. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mOpinion 88-4
… of foster parents and make reasonable expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training … rules and regulations prescribing certain requirements for authorized agencies operating foster home programs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for matters described … services revenues totaling $1,025,786 developed based on an average of conservative and expected revenue models. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year … of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 33.7% to 36.5% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… on the MTA’s financial plan. “This is a critical moment for the MTA and for riders,” DiNapoli said. “As everyone agrees, the MTA … is essential. If it fails, the consequences could be felt for years to come, and riders could face reduced services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 2006-5
… the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) -- Referendum Requirements (mid-term salary decrease for elected town officers) PUBLIC OFFICERS … for elected officials, analogous to provision for increases in certain salaries (Opn No. 74-221, supra ). 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 92-52
… Neck North may not enter into a cooperative agreement for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … banks and trust companies are authorized to give security for such deposits. Any moneys of the authority not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,384 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $25.5 … 5,200 payments valued at nearly $39.7 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,095 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $52.1 … 6,800 payments valued at nearly $25.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,958 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 … 2,300 payments valued at nearly $10.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 88-6
… and a local bank constitutes a local retirement system for purposes of section 113(a) of the Retirement and Social … fixed and certain and not dependent on variables, such as salary increases, years in service or mortality rate. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York … York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IRS … result. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1924
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 M/C Retroactive Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … OSC will process the April 2020 M/C Retroactive Salary Increases for the following employees: If the employee meets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1924-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-2-salary-increaseSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Key Findings The IDA had provisions to reduce assistance for businesses that did not meet their goals but did not do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-project