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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to data released today … The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the … Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 126 percent for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is … maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, including the Sacandaga, … To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District critical systems is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 806
… dated 4/30/08, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2004, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the 2003-2007 bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/806-april-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines
… The CDC purchases vaccines from drug manufacturers at a discount and distributes the vaccines to state health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccinesImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… information, including information about their owners and affiliations. The Department uses this information to screen … numbers without disclosing all of their apparent affiliations. We identified 1,177 improperly billed eye care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… A 58-year-old Binghamton woman, Joy LaBarr, was charged with … P. DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney Michael A. Korchak announced today. “The defendant allegedly took … she will answer for her crimes.” LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, retired in 2006 from the Binghamton Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some … and completeness certified in writing by the authority’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Not all … *** Certain New York State Urban Development Corporation staff are also reported as employees of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY Agencies are responsible for ensuring employees adhere to all employee expense … identification number through the payroll system. Requests for reimbursement by non-employees, such as non-paid … and Board Members, will be requested using the Claim for Payment ( AC 3253-S ) or the Claim for Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant … convicted of grand larceny. “Bernadette Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… preschool children. KQC leases office space in Manhattan for its business operations. In turn, KQC subleases to and … with KTI, time and attendance records, and the classification of expenses in its accounting records. Key … business relationships, time and attendance records and classification of expenses. KQC should comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… its Supported Housing Program contract with the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The audit covered the period from … provides rental assistance for people with mental illnesses. The Program is designed to enable these … reportedly used these monies to purchase client "wish list" items such as microwave ovens and televisions. Sky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain the COVID-19 immunization under the American Rescue Plan Act … Employees Employees utilizing paid leave to obtain COVID-19 immunization, subject to certain exceptions, between … through 09/30/2021. Agency Actions Agencies must submit vaccination leave data to OSC by 10/22/2021. This leave is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… but the worldwide effort to address it has spurred innovation and change,” DiNapoli said. “New York state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationOpinion 91-41
… REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by petition to compel referendum) TOWN LAW, §81: Town electors may not, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the amount by which real property taxes … Whether pursuant to Town Law 81 town electors may by petition compel the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… During fiscal stress, towns often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive maintenance can extend road life and help towns save money. A long-term plan, adopted by the town’s board, is critical to support road maintenance efforts and can also help towns obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Kids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented, and allowable under the Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual) issued by the New York State Education Department … Director. KTI did not comply with provisions of the Manual pertaining to a less-than-arm's-length relationship … properly calculated adeqtly documented allwble under the Manual by SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe VendRep System
… The VendRep System is a secure application that allows vendors to enter, maintain and certify their Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is certified, it is available for review by … The VendRep System is a secure application that allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemVendor Responsibility Review Process
… of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the … contract on the Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, if required. The State contracting entity must fully review all … information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility Review. What must be filed For each contract, the State contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processAvailable Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-options