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Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up) (2019-F-34) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the Department was providing effective oversight of the State’s PWSs to ensure water was suitable for people to drink.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f34-response.pdfDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Long Island office of the Department of Public Service (DPS), it was only given certain review and recommendation … strengthening the powers of the Long Island office of DPS to include more robust consumer protection and advocacy … as increasing local dialogue and participation. He urged DPS to maximize its existing authority to require annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In our initial audit … was to determine whether the procurement and contracting practices of the New York State Office of Information … Office for Technology: Procurement and Contracting Practices (2010-S-71) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… underlying its economic and revenue forecasts publicly available, and update such information throughout the year … fiscal challenge. The state’s plans to delay paying $667 million in Social Security taxes and to defer an additional $700 million of the state-share Medicaid payments, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookReal Property Portfolio
… Objectives To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for … disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 through … Program ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; encourage business investment and job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – State University Police Plan
… and Social Security Law, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165, by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Court, to the entire indictment. Today, Schusteritsch was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… . Graded rates are calculated based on a System average rate that does not include employer Group Term Life Insurance … years’ adjustments). Determines the employer’s average rate Divides the normal contribution by the billable salary. Determines the employer’s graded rate Multiplies the System graded rate by the ratio of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentSocial Media Use Policy
… users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect OSC views or opinions. Comments … agree not to post any content that contains: Comments that do not contribute to the topic of conversation. Information … users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… of their gaming revenues to the state, and tribe/nation casino payments are defined in compacts. Commission officials … None of that money has been collected from the Rivers Casino & Resort, the Lago Resort & Casino, Resorts World, or the Tioga Downs Casino. In November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesVested Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Vested Retirement Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/vested-retirement-benefitComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… the death of a loved one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today announced the approval of Spring Bank’s Red Hook Branch as a Banking … Superintendent Adrienne A Harris today announced the approval of Spring Banks Red Hook Branch as a Banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 1372
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 202 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 213 ) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1372-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… affiliated with the landlord. Broker fees are permitted only when the broker is an independent party, not the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… exceeding the average among local governments (69.5%). Only three cities (Dallas, Phoenix and San Jose) devoted less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… Arkport Joint Fire District (District) Treasurer record and report receipts and disbursements accurately and in a timely manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … the Arkport Joint Fire District District Treasurer record and report receipts and disbursements accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Opinion 94-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … superintendent must contain an original signature of the superintendent or may contain a signature affixed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… NYSOFA. DiNapoli’s auditors found that as of January 2019, only about 600 of the state’s LTC facilities have an assigned … facilities, was recommended to have 28 staffers, but had only five. New York’s paid staff per 2,000 beds ranked 39th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesOpinion 89-7
… (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §523[1][g]; … board may not pay the members of the board of assessment review compensation in excess of their salaries for meeting twice in one year to hear complaints in relation to assessments. You ask whether a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7