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Opinion 88-29
… development agency, consideration should be given to whether the relationship between the village and the … Prior opinions, including Opn No. 78-614, are superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a prohibited … 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… future, they may get left behind. Our strategy for sustainable, lower carbon investing is working and will … investors can undertake." "We applaud Comptroller DiNapoli for doubling the investment to the low emissions index fund," … recognized as the top U.S. investor, and third globally, for its efforts to combat climate change by the Asset Owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… STEM degree and agree to work in a STEM field in the State for five years after graduation. During the scope of our … Recipients must meet multiple eligibility requirements for the award, both before and after receiving it. Key … STEM field and maintaining residency in the State for five years after graduation. Recipients who fail to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… after March 31, 2012. Effective with the first checks in April 2013 legislation required the employee contribution … all PayServ job records, as well as agencies that are not in PayServ. The employee contribution rates are: Wages … 2017 Eligibility Criteria Tier 6 TIAA members who enrolled in the ORP between April 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013 Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOpinion 93-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … 77-b provides for the payment by the municipality of all actual and necessary registration fees, all actual and … be reimbursed by the municipality at the usual rate of a single occupancy room). Since the spouse of a member of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… everyone, and we will hold people accountable when they rip off honest New Yorkers.” “Graycelia Cizik thought she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The … the town clerk as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The supervisor also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible … function, the plan should include an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or properly prepare duplicate receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not … Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for, and $65,658 was disbursed without any review or … found officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. In addition, town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New … the absence of a functioning SWIB, the Department and its partners may not be adequately considering the needs of job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… have also set aside nearly $13 million in a trust to pay for “other post-employment benefits” despite lacking the … funds and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves for no specific purpose. A 2009 audit of Orleans/Niagara … the districts and the public by including appropriations for the amounts the board intends to transfer in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… clear written guidance or provide adequate oversight of fuel management including verifying the quantity of fuel purchased, controlling fuel access, monitoring fuel … periodic inventory reconciliations and were not aware of fuel inventory valued at $3,500. Therefore, they could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… Performance by the Numbers , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt12-2018-lirr-performance.pdf Find out how your … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Opinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer … department. General Municipal Law §209-i (1-a) provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… must be filed with: Bureau Director at bidprotests@osc.ny.gov or Bureau of Contracts New York State Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street, 11th Floor Albany, NY 12236. Appeal of Public Contracting Entity Protest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… DiNapoli said. “It has so far survived the worst crisis in its history by covering budgets with massive federal aid. … MTA needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … MTA plans to close significant budget gaps ($4.8 billion in 2021, $2.9 billion in 2022, $2.5 billion in 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… In an audit released today , New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programOpinion 91-60
… may request officers and employees of a city to complete a form listing certain outside employment and business … Office has requested that certain city officers complete a form listing certain outside employment and business … (OTB), may request officials of an OTB to complete a form listing certain outside employment and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60