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Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… and technical assistance primarily to municipalities for their water quality infrastructure projects. Its mission … in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. The Corporation provides interest-free or low-interest rate financing to municipalities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they had adequate … (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Auditors found county officials did … and expenditure projections in the town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are not reasonable. Auditors’ review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2021 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). … traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. The pilot project will … actually worked in the previous calendar year are eligible for an annual lump sum payment of $500. Agency Actions To pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… upstate regions experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first … or $79.4 million, increase in collections, accounting for nearly all statewide growth. The city’s first quarter … represented over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC … and wasteful as a separate ESDC contract. ESDC didn't comply with its own procurement guidelines in many steps of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions of section 986(1) of … the views of this Office. With respect to requests for stamped self-addressed envelopes, we note that there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The … were adequately supported, properly approved, and for a school-related purpose. Without adequate oversight, the … ensure that all disbursements were made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to provide high quality payroll services. Addresses are used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing … PayServ contains correct and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to improve the timeliness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… or false SSN/TIN . Agencies may incur penalties for failure to enter an employee’s correct government issued SSN/TIN or for entering a number that is not government issued into the … members (if applicable), and store retirement information for your employees. Entering anything other than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at $23,325 out … to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using portable devices or require monitoring of networked … maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… In-State Program has generated solid investment returns for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of … has $490 million available to invest and is always looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's standards of risk and … return. Since 2000, the program has achieved solid returns for the Fund, returning $863 million on $583 million invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programOpinion 2000-4
… Termination Pay (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of … payments) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §113, 470: A school district is not … level or who have a minimum number of years of service; and periodic payments, in the same fixed amount over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 88-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Enforcement of Judgment … principal and interest collected. Poundage is collected in addition to principal and interest, and should be withheld … under the New York City Loan Guarantee Act of 1978, Public Law 95-339, and which the city has not paid, or made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… focus on the findings and recommendations contained in audit reports and write thoughtful responses to these … our draft audit report and a corrective action plan (CAP) in response to the final audit report. These are two … is important because it sends a positive message to the public and employees about the “tone at the top” regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… announced today. The latest agreement is with J.M. Smucker Co., which has adopted the Fund’s request that it publicly … where their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political … companies and received the following support: Nisource Inc. (50.3%); NextEra Energy Inc. (43%); Western Union Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the conviction of John H. … York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftControls Over Equipment
… correctly in FAM. However, H+H officials could not account for 18 of the remaining 75 items. According to FAM, these 18 … including: 600 infusion pumps, purchased collectively for $1.7 million, were recorded in FAM as one item without … to track the 600 pumps. 5 items, purchased collectively for $296,083, were incorrectly recorded in FAM. Four of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentElevator Safety
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB inspects some … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its elevators. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … any funds added or used over the last five years except for accumulated interest allowed by law. There is no clear plan for the future use of any of the district’s six reserves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1627
… VDC 6PCT Effective Date(s) Effective December 28, 2017 for paychecks dated January 24, 2018 (Administration Lag) Effective January 5, 2018 for paychecks dated February 1, 2018 (Institution Lag) … in PayServ between: January 4, 2018 and January 12, 2018 for checks of January 24, 2018 (Administrative) January 11, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1627-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdc