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2021 Munis in Stress
FSMS Municipalities in Stress - 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2021/pdf/2021-munis-stressed.pdfInvesting in New York
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a positive impact on the State’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/investing-in-new-york/pdf/investing-in-nys.pdfEnroll in a Pension Plan
Enroll in a Pension Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/2021/pdf/Enroll-in-a-Pension-Plan.pdf2021 Year in Review
A look back at some of the major accomplishments of 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2021-year-in-review.pdfIDA Projects in 2008
IDA Projects in 2008
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/idaprojects2008.xlsSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… DiNapoli today announced that ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to … principles: To use only legal sources that adhere to all relevant international, national and local legislation … give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent to all new development or operations on lands to which they hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilCity of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the … budget codes. The Comptroller uses the report to enter the payroll expenditure totals into the central … aspects of the payroll process. Where it is not feasible to adequately segregate duties, City officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension benefit. They must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementThe Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - April 2009
In recent years, the number of affordable rental apartments in New York City has declined.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2010.pdfOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… fire) purposes. Rates per $1000 of both assessed value and full value are presented, and aggregate rates are provided to … convey the full tax burden within each municipality. Full value tax rates enable the user to compare tax rates across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2345
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … employees and submit one journal entry reimbursement for all affected employees using the following Statewide … OER01 1120220 24115 10050 50108 2025-26 For Employees in All Other Payroll Pool Codes SFS Business Unit Dept. Value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2345-2025-csea-tool-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit of the New York City Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) … of meetings between project managers and contractors, all of which is meant to ensure projects timeliness and costs … including that DHS: Create written policies for managing all aspects of the capital improvement process, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixCUNY Bulletin No. CU-509
… for employees in Bargaining Unit T4. Affected Employees All employees represented by Local 3, IBEW in Bargaining Unit … Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit T4 in the following CUNY titles: Supervisor Electrician Electrician … 486 IBEW Local 3 Dues 487 IBEW Local 3 Agency Shop Fee The PayServ system will automatically assign agency shop fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-509-establishing-dues-and-agency-shop-fees-local-3Opinion 90-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … association was not created by a special act of the State Legislature which authorizes the association to receive … insurance tax moneys unless a special law enacted by the State Legislature provides otherwise. In general, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20CUNY Bulletin No. CU-784
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by SEIU, Local 246 in Bargaining … of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of SEIU, Local 246, shall be changed from $40.00 … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by SEIU Local 246 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-784-service-employees-international-union-seiu-local-246-duesOpinion 89-49
… Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or successor executor) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: In a proceeding for the appointment of an administrator c.t.a. … the appointment of an administrator d.b.n. ("administrator de bonis non") when the office of administrator becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… reports to the Board. Ensure that all claims are paid only after they are audited, with the exception of those that are allowed by law to be paid in advance. … Smithfield Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Generic PINs
… our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General Services’ (OGS) … Background DEC has approximately 2,800 active WEX cards and established 10 unique personal identification … totaling $3 million. Key Findings DEC’s use of WEX cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) current … “While American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian companies, I believe it is prudent to freeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-review