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Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System and Calvert Investments. As a result of the agreements, the Fund has withdrawn the board diversity … Denise L. Nappier said. “By recognizing the importance of a truly diverse pool of candidates for its Board, Monster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityOpinion 92-24
… as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must follow the order of selection set … be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). In general, to constitute a "newspaper" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total individuals auditors tested (59 selected … and all six elected officials), 14 employees, or 24% of employees tested, and five elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city calculates property taxes. “New York City’s … the city because property taxes account for about 45% of the city’s revenue. However, property tax disparity has … afford it, and at the same time, the city faces a shortage of affordable housing. A recalibration of the process used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersSteuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… reports. Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a county’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between … accumulated over time. Maintaining a reasonable amount of unrestricted fund balance within operating funds is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… policies, and procedures to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees. CONTRACTING WITH FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES In accordance with Public Officers Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State … policies and procedures to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1892
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding … who meet the criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1892-summary-tax-related-changes-2021SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314
… by Payroll Bulletin No. SU-314.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for … Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed 09/22/2021 between the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-314-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer … West Sand Lake Fire District 1 Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… sewer service providers. The Board did not analyze user rates for either sewer district to ensure the rates were adequate for each district’s operational needs. … Prepare a cost analysis to calculate the necessary sewer rates to be billed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Hewlett Bay Fire District
… January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead … Hewlett Bay Fire District Professional Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death … will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18, or if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… payable to your designated beneficiary if you have 90 days of service and your death occurs: While you are on the … while receiving those benefits; or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, provided you were … times your salary raised to the next highest multiple of $1,000. The salary is limited by Section 130 of the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… be reimbursed by the state Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments for hiring external financial advisers to help with multi-year financial planning. “More than ever, local … financial planning into their budgeting process. “I want to thank the Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Department receipts to determine … Background Rensselaer County (County) has a population of approximately 160,000 residents and includes two cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected … Essex Fire District No 2 Cash Disbursements 2015M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… through March 31, 2014. Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the … Watervliet City School District Fiscal Stress 2014M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… 2, 2013. Background The Monticello Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburgh, Forestburgh, … Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and … Findings Budget estimates for revenues and appropriations have not been aligned with historical or actual needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Corinth Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-68)
… Background The Corinth Central School District is located in the Towns of Corinth, Day, Greenfield, Hadley and Wilton in Saratoga County and the Town of Lake Luzerne in Warren County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/05/corinth-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-68Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and … The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46