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Opinion 92-52
… benefit corporation..." The purpose of the Authority is to construct, operate and manage a water supply and distribution system to serve the Water Authority of Great Neck North District. … in, and exercised by, the board of directors. With regard to the investment of monies of the Authority, Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … valued at $25.5 billion and approved more than 12.3 million payments worth more than $11.7 billion. The office … steam plant in Albany County. Department of Health $24.3 billion for Medicaid managed care plans including $16.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,095 contracts for state … payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . DiNapoli’s Contracts by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Board of Elections $3.9 … Pool complex in Saratoga County. State University of New York $25 million with Kivvit LLC for media buying and … gaming revenue distributions for the del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 88-6
… -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, … may not, by local law or collective bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the funds. The New York City Department of Education plans to use a smaller share of the billions of dollars of its federal aid to help close pandemic learning gaps than other large school … during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still struggling to catch up,” DiNapoli said. “The federal government …
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
… on the employee’s Form W-2 and increase the Box 1 and 16 taxable gross wages by the additional amount of any Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or after you retire (death benefits); … you can receive at a later date, even if you leave public service before you become eligible to retire. I am … leave of absence without pay; or For teachers and other school district employees, any period of time between school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80State Agencies Bulletin No. 1924
… the Administration cycle will be updated when the program runs for the Administration cycle. Effective date rows on the … payment, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency. If an employee receives a payment and … LQ_PCD_PAYCHECK_EARNINGS_BY_ID to identify a complete list of regular earnings and retroactive adjustments if there …
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)
… Purpose of Audit 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 … independent public benefit corporation established in 1971 to further economic development in Saratoga County. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – … 4 – Procurement Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from … is applicable regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-usePatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Free School, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district … $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The … Key Recommendations Consult with the Town Attorney to determine whether a written agreement with DOCCS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that the exemptions taken were within allowable … limits. Key Recommendations Require the Administrator to compare reported job creation and retention figures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for … shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to establish an adequate financial plan for the two projects contributed to the need to advance funds from the general fund and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families who may lose a loved one to COVID-19 before their service retirement can be made official. The Executive Order applies to member of the New York State and Local Retirement System. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… Law 25-A. In order to prevent an appropriation from lapsing, the appropriation must be reappropriated in the … in reference as to when their specific appropriations are lapsing. Operational advisories/alerts by OSC/SFS should be … of the GFO with related guidance on Appropriations and Lapsing are Chapter XVII, Section 2.A - NYKK0004 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… York State Common Retirement Fund and SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump … dignity and respect at the time of her death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” “Failing to report the death of an individual in order to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-payments