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State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Comptroller approved 1,292 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.32 billion and approved nearly 4.6 million payments worth more than … improprieties, or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Comptroller approved 1,411 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $6.4 billion and approved nearly 2.1 million payments worth more than $9.5 … improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Comptroller approved 1,703 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2 billion and approved nearly 3 million payments worth more than $12.9 … improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 2006-8
… (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (use of employee benefit accrued liability reserve … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 165
… Office responsibilities for changes to the AC-230 process and to address the problem of unrecovered deductions and unrecovered direct deposit funds. Affected Employees … to agency payroll charges, please share this bulletin with your Accounting Office. OSC Actions OSC will provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/165-changes-salary-refund-process-ac-230sState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Dansville Central School District – Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (Livingston County) Officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Further, the board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, Richland and Williamstown in Oswego County; the Town of Ellisburg in Jefferson County; and the Town of Osceola in Lewis County. The District, which … average. District officials paid cafeteria employee benefits annually from the general fund during fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects for the period January 1, 2013 through … Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes four members that are County Legislators. Key … for its approval and projects could have been given IDA benefits without its knowledge. Although, three businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Although the Board adopted budgets that were realistic and supported for revenues, expenditures were consistently and significantly overestimated. In addition, although the … the excessive unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… 4.00 and 13.14 percent, respectively. Absolute return strategies were challenged during the year and a portfolio … Equities -3.61% 4.6% TIPS** 2.26% 3.6% Absolute Return Strategies -4.78% 3.4% Cash 0.88% 2.5% Non-Core Fixed Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… The 80/20 Housing Program ( 2015-S-83 ). Background Homes and Community Renewal is an umbrella entity consisting of all the State's major housing and community renewal agencies and authorities, including the … Revenue Service. Additionally, we found that the financial benefits received by the owners of the four sampled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… enrolled or who may enroll in SUNY 403(b) before-tax and after-tax savings plans may be affected. Background: SUNY employees may elect a flat amount 403(b) before-tax and/or after-tax deduction to be withdrawn from their … deduction is withheld. The SUNY Office of University-Wide Benefits requested the ability to withhold all available net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansOpinion 2000-14
… Compensation (payments into annuity program) -- Retirement Benefits (payments into annuity program) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) … annuity program) CIVIL SERVICE LAW §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §§113, 470; EDUCATION LAW §3109: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14DiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… fraudulent claimants before being detected; The length of time from when claims were filed to when they were identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudOpinion 96-21
… Town Law, §202-a, may authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned … which was damaged by coastal storms. This is in reply to your letter asking whether the procedures of Town Law, §202-b may be used to authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 92-55
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) … to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water system located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55XV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… pool (STIP). Agencies should review their accounts and proposed legislation submitted with the Governor’s … loan authorization(s) – whichever is later. Please direct your request to [email protected] Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1751
… (7S), NYCBERS (7T), NYCERS (7U), PFRS (7W), NYSTRS (7X), and NYSERS (7Y) Background In accordance with Senate … on April 1, 2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1751-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsDiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… clerk-treasurer Bonnie Page was charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … insurance coverage for her family without permission, and without making this benefit available for all village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Aurora , Town of Roseboom and the Town of Stafford . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0