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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… June 3, 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been … for people with disabilities averaged 16.2 percent, an increase of 8.9 percent over the prior year. This rate is … to achieve fully integrated employment and competitive wages for people with disabilities. The funding would also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Amazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Amazon sought approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to block DiNapoli’s proposal from a vote at … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Empire State Development – New NY Broadband … a division of Empire State Development (ESD)—was designed to ensure that every New Yorker had access to high-speed … A prior audit, issued in May 2023, determined ITS did not have certain security controls in place, according to several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… East Ramapo Central School District – Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (Rockland County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState 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-auditsOpinion 98-24
… if injured during the time such services are rendered. You ask whether a fire district which, pursuant to General … volunteer fire company or department of which he or she is not a member, may volunteer his or her services on an … rule. In this regard, section 30 of the VFBL expressly states that it applies "[e]xcept as otherwise provided ... in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… that embrace equity and inclusion outperform those that do not. In the ethos of Mr. Bezos, Amazon should strive to be … is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $247.7 billion as of Dec. 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesOpinion 98 - 19
… of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You ask whether an installment purchase contract of a fire … to fire districts, subdivision 5(a) of section 109-b states that, if an authorization for the issuance of … payments under an installment purchase contract are not exempt from a fire district's spending limitation (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals, businesses, and state and local … referred to as “stimulus checks,” are intended to provide support to low- and middle-income individuals and households … has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals businesses and state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … to an individual retirement account, and the money in the account is invested. Though the plan may offer … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous … pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly … act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax withholding revenues were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… benefit paid. You can choose from several options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. You may elect the Single Life … Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… Parks across New York State were found to have inaccessible entrances and restrooms, obstacles on … accessibility to the New York State parks system, but must do a better job incorporating this goal into its processes … historic sites. However, auditors found that the plan did not include a specific timetable for making accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… are legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. … in this report are self-reported by the authorities and have not been verified by the Office of the State Comptroller. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesYour Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you join PFRS, you are assigned a tier based on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony charge of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the accounting records, with no oversight. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOther Bulletin No. 19
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 SCF CSEA … salary increase will be processed. Submit a Position Change Request to the Position Management Unit if the … in PayServ. The position will be updated to reflect the change and the automatic salary increase will be processed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-19-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the … million in ordered recoveries. My message is clear: If you try to get away with pension fraud, we will find you and … in Kings County Supreme Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set at $5,000 cash or a $15,000 bond. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23k