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Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… public housing units and Section 8 housing vouchers. Each authority audited is governed by a seven-member Board of … an Executive Director and staff that carry out the housing authority’s daily duties and responsibilities. Key Findings Although housing authority administrative expenditures at the six authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2DiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Bedford-Stuyvesant is undergoing an economic resurgence, with record numbers of … not been shared by all residents," DiNapoli said. "Today's report shows how far Bedford-Stuyvesant has come, but it … Economic Snapshot of Bedford-Stuyvesant confirms what local residents and business owners have been witnessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseSouth Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… to the lack of uniformity in timekeeping procedures and forms. Due to the lack of specific guidance and uniformity … establishing and implementing uniformity of procedures and forms. Key Recommendation Implement uniform timekeeping … procedures that include individual employee timekeeping forms. The forms should provide detail about the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… While RDC made a payment of $221,442 to the Authority on September 14, 2011, as of December 31, 2012, it had not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsOpinion 98-8
… procure microfilming services, when available in the form, function and utility required by the political subdivision, … "preferred sources". Under that section, preferred source status is accorded to: (1) commodities produced by the … (State Finance Law, §162[2]). When available in the "form, function and utility" required by a political subdivision, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8About the Academy
… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – … Acquilano Daniel K. Acquilano is the Manager of the Local Official Training Unit. He joined the Division of Local … The Academy for New York States Local Officials is an innovative and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public employment. … a vested retirement benefit at the early retirement age of 42 (the age he or she would have had 20 years of service credit). The benefit will not be reduced. Example: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesOverview – State University Police Plan
… retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is not limited to, the following types of payments. In some cases, certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/overviewDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… was at the highest level within the past decade, rising to $787 million, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime … increasingly high costs for overtime, New York needs to find ways to better manage costs while providing taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… Solid and Chemical Materials (Solid and Hazardous Waste); Air and Emissions; and Medical Marijuana. As of July 2019, … approved in the following fields: 176 for the analysis of air and emissions, 249 for the analysis of non-potable water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 220
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for making Pre-Shift Briefing adjustments Affected Employees … the Laws of 2000, which implements the 1999-2003 Agreement for employees in the Security Supervisors Bargaining Unit (BU61), provides a minimum annual guarantee of $1,248 for Pre-Shift Briefing pay for employees who occupied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/220-adjustment-pre-shift-briefing-1999-2000DiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2017-18, up 3.8 percent from the current year. These figures include federal aid … projected to rise by $1.4 billion, or 2.6 percent, in the coming year and by $4.2 billion through SFY 2020-21. DOB … current fiscal year are projected to total $6.8 billion, down by $2.1 billion from a year earlier. They are projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration card and entrusts the Department of State (DOS) with issuing registration cards. The Act also requires … the required firearms training. The follow-up found DOS made significant progress in addressing the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAbout Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 91-23
… Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (membership in more … TOWN LAW, §176-b(10); VILLAGE LAW, §10-1006(10): A volunteer firefighter may not simultaneously be a member of … of the Legislature is first sought from a literal reading of the statute itself, giving the language its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 90-28
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … member should not participate in the discussion or vote on any such matter. You ask whether a planning board member … their property if the board member abstains from voting on the subdivision applications on which he has performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Accidental Disability – Career Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must have filed a written notice of the accident with: The Retirement System within 90 days of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must have filed a written notice of the accident with: The Retirement System within 90 days of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-disabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1141
… the following titles: Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 1 Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 2 Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 1 (SPL) Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1141-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-salary-increases-and-ending-orCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… Whether your municipality provides garbage collection services directly or by contract with a … with its legal counsel, as appropriate. Examine municipal garbage collection Local governments providing solid waste … There are a number of ways to potentially lower municipal garbage collection costs. Intermunicipal cooperation: For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-options