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DiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… New York City’s economy, bolstered by robust economic growth … is strong and the out-year budget gaps are relatively small, but the risk of an economic slowdown is growing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksOpinion 92-56
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … CHAPTER 791; TOWN LAW, §§27, 116: A town whose town board is authorized by special act to appoint a town manager "upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… issued in September 2020 found the office had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95 for the collection and … is a New York City-based organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are 3 and 4 years old. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report maps noise trends and patterns over six years of 311 complaints and examines … of New York and chair of the Noise Committee of GrowNYC. "Research shows that noise is not only a nuisance, but more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … Prescriber (2013-S-4) Based on a statistical projection, auditors determined DOH overpaid Joia $1,485,121 for improper … Conservation Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds (2016-S-55) All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… too often we find that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. … business purchases. In addition, Smegelsky claimed to have “sold” items to the department and received $8,500 in … company funds; Ensure that cash from vending machine sales is given to the treasurer to be recorded in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefState Agencies Bulletin No. 2131
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the … (SSA) all retro payments made to individuals who have filed for Social Security benefits. Since PayServ does … be submitted to SSA after the close of the 2022 tax year. It is important that agencies ensure the New York Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2131-2022-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyOpinion 91-19
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of firefighting equipment) FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority of fire district to make gift to fire company) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek … awareness training. South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (Seneca County) The board and district officials did not ensure that online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 94-31
… EMPLOYEES -- Vacations (annual cash payment in lieu of) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §200, et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is … employers and employees is authorized by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200, et seq.; the "Taylor Law"). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… of behavior usually repeated over time and can take many forms.” This understanding appears to be common in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… and safe user experience—users will simply leave. It is high time investors have a transparent view into the scale of abuses on the platform and how the company is managing them over time. Otherwise we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… of shareholder proposals that call on seven corporations in the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) … activities of third-party organizations. “The divisiveness in American political discourse has magnified significant … question of whether any corporate political donations are in shareholders’ interests,” DiNapoli said. “At a minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… System Survivor’s Benefit Program 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 (Return to Top) Final Average Salary (FAS) Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80Oversight of Child Protective Services
… Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child … child welfare system, including 58 local departments of social services (LDSSs) as well as the voluntary agencies … a child. OCFS is required by law to conduct a review and issue a summary report within 6 months of the death of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086.1
… pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision (4), a state employee’s net salary to be deposited directly in a … shall take effect January 1, 2023 and shall only apply to state employees hired on and after such date. Effective Dates … is claiming an exemption from the provisions pursuant to State Finance Law, Chapter 56, Article 14, §200(4). Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20861-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… officials maintained appropriate information technology (IT) asset inventory records and established adequate controls … did not develop a written IT contingency plan there is an increased risk that the District could lose important … data and suffer a serious interruption to operations, such as not being able to process paychecks, vendor payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the holidays. When gift cards aren’t used for five years, their balances may be … (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million from gift cards, more than three times the amount received in 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 92-29
… commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of this inquiry we assume is the head of the … the provisions of law governing minimum salary increases for the heads of municipal police departments who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29IX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) is a group of PeopleSoft modules that includes Project … Grants Management, and Customer Contracts. Agencies that have started using ESA are considered to be “Onboarded” … Process (See Chapter XIV, Section 15.E of this guide on how to set this up in the Project Guide) Interface LATS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agencies