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DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released today by New … systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency … Island Rail Road LIRR needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDirect Deposit Program
… With direct deposit, your pension payment is deposited directly into your bank account on the last business day of each month. Our … using direct deposit yet? Don’t wait to receive a check in the mail—direct deposit is fast, convenient and secure. … Sign up for the NYSLRS direct deposit program to receive your retirement benefits right in your bank account no more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the … of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will increase to 24.4 … volatile, our pension fund remains one of the strongest and best funded in the country, allowing New York's public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18The Age 60 Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… you work for an employer that offers a special retirement plan, you must retire by the first day of the month following … 70th birthday, even if you have not elected the special plan. The Benefit If you are eligible to receive a full … Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay information for PFRS Tier 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/age-60-planHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… and Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) stations within New York City and whether the MTA has met its goal in … people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. Two constituent agencies – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. Commentary: A path to comprehensive state debt reform … an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… six letter reports to the following entities: Albany Parking Authority [pdf] and the Cities of Buffalo [pdf] , … purpose of our audit was to determine whether municipal parking structures were regularly inspected and repaired for … face substantial challenges in properly maintaining parking structures to be safe and acceptable for public use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS cannot release member account information without a signed … member. The authorization must: Specifically be addressed to the New York State and Local Retirement System; Specifically identify the party(ies) authorized to receive information; and Specifically identify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… Market Authority’s financial position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from … the authority will continue to have annual net losses and will not have sufficient funds for its operations. The … developing realistic budgets, not monitoring operations and expenses, and not doing a thorough analysis before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 1685
… regarding tax information may be direct to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1685-2018-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outAbout Statement No. 67 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans : … information disclosures. Has no impact on NYSLRS’ Statement of Plan Net Position or Statement of Changes in Plan Net Position. For more … Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB Statement No 67 establishes accounting and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-67Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… the District’s process for claiming Excess Cost Aid and billing nonresident tuition for special education services … specifying that actual costs will be used as the billing method. Rebill school districts of residence using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… Mortgage foreclosure filings across New York dropped 46 percent between 2013 and 2018, from … 46,696 to 25,334, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline … is far from over. To extend the progress we’ve made, New York must continue to support the programs and reforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using antivirus software. Antivirus software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated overall investment return was 33.55 percent for the state fiscal year … depths of the pandemic and enjoyed the largest one-year investment return in its history,” DiNapoli said. “This … New York State Common Retirement Funds estimated overall investment return was 3355 percent for the state fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not fully comply with the Department’s … questionable circumstances. For example, the six eye care professionals obtained Medicaid eligibility under 34 provider … procedures performed on the same recipient on the same day at different provider locations.) Key Recommendations We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… for many cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and … to assess what changes are needed to improve this critical funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies the process for reporting hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain the COVID-19 immunization … new emergency paid leave requirements: the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaFire District Information
… is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the New York State Comptroller's Office, within 60 days … [docx] Internal Audit Process for Fire Districts [pdf] What to Expect During a CPA Audit [pdf] Recent OSC Fire … Fire District officials, including our New Official Quick Start Guide [pdf] , accounting guidance and a model code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… Fund’s (Fund) Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program. “Climate change is one of the greatest … $20 billion to its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program. To date, the Fund has allocated $8.5 … Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus on small and mid-cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investments