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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no assurance that water … fund balance policy limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the board to assess alternative … were supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, district officials made overpayments, unsupported …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation

… A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnick

Annual Financial Report

… will need to be resolved by reporting in the appropriate account code in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). For …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report

State Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future

… an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) commitment to sustainable investments to $5 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-future

State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile

… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of General Services (OGS) have taken during the procurement … for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpile

Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement

… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli There are few things that are certain in life, and it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of them. You … early or too late to develop a financial strategy. That’s where this booklet can help. It includes information about …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirement

The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft

… remind users of important security tips such as avoiding public posting of birthdates, email addresses, phone numbers … warrant or a court-ordered subpoena, or for inclusion in a public safety record). In addition, the Information Security Breach …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theft

Opinion 91-13*

… the court concurred with the Massena court that "the source of funding is irrelevant where, in fact, the local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13

Forms

… Online now offers more services and time-saving features. In many cases, noted below, you can use Retirement Online … submit your applications electronically instead of mailing in a notarized paper form. Beneficiary Changes Consider … Reinstatement Application To reinstate a former membership in a public retirement system in New York State. (RS5506, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/forms

State Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program

… gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand … credits to businesses in targeted industries in exchange for creating and maintaining specific numbers of new jobs or … aimed at bringing greater accountability to the companies’ for their economic development commitments. ESD requires …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-program

State Police Bulletin No. SP-189

… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … effective April 1, 2018 and April 1, 2019 for employees in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned … Query LQ_049_ARCHIVED_EE_PAYSTUB to identify a complete list of all regular earnings and retroactive adjustments. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-189-increases-hazard-duty-pay-location-pay-and-command-pay-state-police

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1470

… pay periods beginning with the final paycheck of fiscal year 2015-2016. Effective Date(s) Repayment of the Council 82 … Criteria Employees whose sum of the gross YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following earnings codes is … D8K, R8K, D5K and D6K for Bargaining Unit 91 for calendar year 2011 and greater is less than zero (0). The inserted row …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1470-repayment-council-82-sspu-bargaining-units-61-91-deficit-reduction-plan

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1404

… for on-the-job injuries that were negotiated by the State. Under IRS regulations, workers’ compensation-related … compensation-related benefits are also exempt from New York State and local income taxes, if applicable. Also, under …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1404-refund-taxes-withheld-while-employees-were-paid-workers-compensation

Opinion 92-6

… and procedures for the procurement of goods and services when competitive bidding is not required). Payment for any …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6

Opinion 97-19

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … with which the fire district contracts has an interest in the contract. The interest must be disclosed pursuant to … business would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire district's contract with the agency. You note …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19

Opinion 92-30

… principle and requires members to recuse themselves from all discussions relating to the not-for-profit agency and to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Auditors reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge

… 3 shows the percentage of revenue by source in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020 (FY 2020), before COVID-19 … Statement (BIS). 3 Collectively, these reports for the year ended March 31, 2021 provide valuable insight into the … the largest percentage decline in State revenue at 16.0 percent, as well as the largest dollar decrease at $7.4 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plunge