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DiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… tourism in 2025, with overseas travelers falling 3% — a loss of over 176,000 visitors — second only to California, … hotels and restaurants. The impact is most acute for areas near the Canadian border, where travel from Canada fell by more than 21%, a decrease of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsApplication for Ordinary Disability Retirement (RS6038)
For NYSLRS PFRS members and ERS Tier 1 and 2 members to apply for an ordinary disability retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6038.pdfProvisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
… of certain retirees who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup. Your beneficiaries may convert your … Death Benefit for Victims of the 2001 World Trade Center Disaster (RS6418-W) if: You, or your eligible … that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or cleanup efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefitIthaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca, eight towns in Tompkins County and two towns in Tioga County. The District, which operates 12 schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not effectively manage its financial condition, resulting in operating deficits from 2013 through 2015 totaling $4.5 million. In a follow up audit, it was found that the city has made … the tax collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. In fact, the tax collector’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. … balance and the types and amounts for reserves, including how they will be funded and when they will be used. Review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Application for Article 15 Disability Retirement (RS6340)
For NYSLRS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 members to apply for Article 15 disability retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6340.pdfDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental … guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency management coordination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… for ordering will have a default PO dispatch method of email. Please see Chapter X, Section 4.A – Vendor … guidance on classifications. If the PO dispatch method is “email,” once the PO has been authorized and is ready for dispatch, SFS will send the PO to the email address the agency selected on the purchase requisition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchAbout Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate share of the collective Net Pension Liability in their financial statements, as well as … employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate share of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-6825-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 25 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. … by the RSSL. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members whose employers offer a one-year FAE. The Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… The scope of the DEC’s mandate will grow considerably in coming years because of recent initiatives from the … Community Risk and Resiliency Act, overseeing $3.9 billion in water quality appropriations, and managing programs aimed … specific types of pollution. Over the decade ending in state fiscal year (SFY) 2019-20, DEC’s annual capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… worked. Therefore, officials paid overtime without knowing why the additional payroll costs were incurred. Improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… did not develop and implement adequate internal controls over the Company’s cash disbursement and receipt functions, … Limestone Volunteer Firemen Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mRed Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston in Columbia County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Aspects of Collection of … makes efforts to collect unpaid tolls, $11.3 million in tolls were either written off ($5.4 million in On-the-Go, or OTG tolls) or uncollected ($2.3 in OTG tolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its … To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield Empire paid claims for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as … for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. Being … health, well-being, and human dignity. While instruction is the cornerstone for promoting students’ mental health, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools