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DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… We need to embrace smart actions like this to help New Yorkers engage on issues critical in their communities.” … Seven of the 11 defeats in 2020 passed on revote, three (Rensselaer City School District, Riverhead Central School … also found that the number of votes cast for Western New York’s budgets grew fastest, quadrupling between the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… cents back in federal spending, compared to the national average of $1.21,” DiNapoli said. “We’re already getting less … more tax dollars than it received back in spending, with a per capita deficit of $1,363. Per capita balance of payments … benefits for veterans and retired federal employees, and food assistance, which was close to the average among states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … students,” said DiNapoli. “I urge ECC’s board of trustees to take a more active oversight role and address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardMechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively … Mechanicville City School District is located in the City of Mechanicville and part of the Towns of Stillwater and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the District for the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Butler and Wolcott in Wayne County and the Towns of Victory, Conquest and Sterling in Cayuga County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365Accidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you have. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability benefits. We determine whether an incident is an … this benefit, if you file an application for an accidental disability retirement benefit within one year of the alleged accident. The Benefit If approved, the accidental disability retirement benefit is a lifetime pension. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food … and Contracting Practices (2014-S-19) SUNY officials have generally established good internal controls over procurement and have effectively communicated these procedures to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… performing packaged commodity inspections and verifying pricing and scanning accuracy. Expenditures for all funds in … Maintain records documenting all inspections conducted for pricing and scanner accuracy and packaged commodities and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you will receive additional benefits for service over 20 years if your employer adopted coverage under Section 384-e and/or 384-e (b) of the RSSL. If your employer adopts either of … If your employer chooses to adopt the benefits for a limited period of time, and you enter employment after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bMalta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which is located in the Town of Malta, in Saratoga County, and provides fire protection to residents … of the Treasurer. Provide for two signatures on all checks in accordance with the Company’s by-laws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialService Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-e? Members … 20, up to a maximum of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-e is a 20-year plan, for Tier 5 and 6 members only . What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-f? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsIX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… collection procedures. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 provides that any non-tax debt or claim owed to an agency of the federal government that remains unpaid for a period of 180 days shall be referred to the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1615
… year. Affected Employees All Employees Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2018 SEFA Campaign will begin: … Federated Fund Number which appears on the authorization card must be used as the Deduction Code. Cards that have been … 15, 2017 to ensure it will be entered for the first pay check of 2018. Agency Actions The following instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1615-2018-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the report from the Decarbonization Advisory Panel. The report examines … evaluate managers, direct engagement and define exclusion from the Fund’s portfolio; The panel did not recommend the … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released the report from the Decarbonization Advisory Panel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Agencies Bulletin No. 1693
… year Affected Employees All Employees Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2019 SEFA Campaign will begin: … Federated Fund Number, which appears on the authorization card, must be used as the Deduction Code. Cards that have … 14, 2018 to ensure it will be entered for the first pay check of 2019. Agency Actions The following instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1693-2019-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… Senior Director, Public Finance, at the Volcker Alliance , a nonprofit based in New York City. The full op-ed is below: … for his friendship and his passionate discussions with us over the years on this subject have greatly informed this … a municipal bond. Taxpayers and voters deserve to know what the debt is going to be used for, that the debt is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… City has increased budgeted IDEA funding by $13.5 million, bringing total IDEA revenues to $304 million. Out-year … for students whose parents had unilaterally placed them in non-public schools and $10 million rolled over from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the 10 measures we reviewed were not accurately reported or did not fully disclose the results of the authority's … supported, auditors also estimate OMIG overstated savings from 27 of 35 activities examined by at least $1.2 billion as a result of flaws and/or inconsistencies in the methodologies used to estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Program) to assist with the certification due by April 30, 2026, and provide the additional area of review for the … by April 30, 2027. For the certification due by April 30, 2026, in addition to the annual certification of internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certification