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Opinion 94-33
… members" and "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has … a service award program (General Municipal Law, §217 [a]). For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a … (see Town Law, §176-b; Village Law, §10-1006; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402). Although article 11-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Review Invoices, Purchase Orders and Payments
… Portal. The online service allows you to search for invoices, purchase orders and payments (dating back to … Statewide Financial System: Log in Don't have an account? For step-by-step online instructions, select the “help” link … SelfService Portal The online service allows you to search for inv …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2193
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions … www.sefanys.org Employees without computer access, or who choose not to use the online enrollment process, may … SEFA authorization card. Enter the Effective Date for the first day of the current, unconfirmed pay period according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2193-2024-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignSUNY Bulletin No. SU-353
… for processing the 2023 SUNY M/C three percent (3.00%) Salary Increase and the 2023 Discretionary Salary Increase. … M/C employees who are included in BU13. Payment of the increases are at the discretion of the campus president and … amount and the amount originally paid to determine the retroactive monies owed to the employee. The agency must then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-353-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-and-2023-retroactiveDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline C. Romero, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis, the … order to collect his pension and Social Security payments for more than four years,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Assistance Recipients Increase to Highest Level Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public … The average number of FA recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… September 10, 2001 OSC Actions Access to the following retroactive payment panels will be added to the security … retroactive adjustments that were automatically calculated for an employee in PaySR. The adjustments are broken down by … a negative adjustment that resulted from an overpayment of salary and was recovered using an alternate method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … corresponding check numbers, no one is reviewing support for those payments, including the monthly bank statements, … to ensure an accurate account of all moneys. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… a change to a voucher after submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment through the Statewide Financial System. The following is a list of voucher fields OSC will change on behalf of an agency if requested, or OSC will change to facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… before approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT … the security breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… is working towards, this could result in even better news for riders as substantial cuts could be put off until 2024. … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … operating expenditures of approximately $8.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Key Findings Library … The account clerk and/or Director reviews invoices for department head approvals before printing checks and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… faces challenges, including reaching labor agreements with the other municipal unions, obtaining anticipated health … announced that it had reached a nine-year labor agreement with the United Federation of Teachers, which represents 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningNYS 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-practicesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From COVID-19 One year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s … available for a 30-year term with payments deferred for one year. The Paycheck Protection Program provides small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Belfast Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … response. … Determine whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today … court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 felonies, including grand larceny in the second degree, … scheme to defraud in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at other State or New York City … 1, 2009 through December 7, 2011. Background OCFS' mission is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1