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DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… October 2017 through October 2022, Gritman stole $117,194 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his … to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he has been brought to justice. My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityState Police Bulletin No. SP-227
… Paid Leave of Absence. For employees who are Inactive or on a Leave of Absence without Pay on the effective date of the increase, the increase will be … the employee’s salary was not updated: Position and Job do not match –Salary off step See Control-D Report Available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… Program’s Direct Plan is the largest plan of its kind in the country, our fees are among the lowest in the nation, and we continue to have solid results. We have … it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in the futures of their loved ones." NY’s 529 College Savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Town of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) properly manage its highway … the Program The elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members, is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s operations and finances including overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-76
… Based on an agreement between Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman and the Office of the State … actually paid during the calendar year will equal the judge’s statutory salary rate, or prorated share of statutory … to be implemented effective January 1, 2004, any judge who served at any time between March 27, 2003 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-76-2003-factor-change-adjustment-payment-judgesOpinion 2000-17
… PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements (for construction of town water system) - Municipal Cooperation (competitive bidding for construction of town water system by public authority) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (by public authority for construction of town water system) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-323
… 2023 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CT) provides for a Longevity Bonus for all eligible members. In addition, employees must have … 2023 UCS Longevity Bonus JLO and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-323-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-337
… 2024 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CT) provides for a Longevity Bonus for all eligible members. In addition, employees must have … 2024 UCS Longevity Bonus JLO and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-337-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… the New York State Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll system to eliminate the use of social security number as the main employee identifier. … who is not authorized to use this number in the course of performing NYS business Do not leave employee data out in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
Spencer Volunteer Fire Company Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2015M114
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsCortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… May 13, 2016. Background Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population … Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to comply with … reviews of the operators’ monthly operating reports (MOR). In addition, violations identified in completed surveys were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… Westchester County Financial Condition 2018M151 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the 2016-17 tax levy and for … (TOHIDA) is a public benefit corporation established in 1971 for the benefit of the Town of Hempstead and is … The Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyEldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … in fund balance, which would reduce available fund balance to less than 2 percent of appropriations; and does not … for the probable return of $200,000 in building aid to the State Education Department. The proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
Whitney Point Central School District ExtraClassroom Activities 2016M282
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated fund … was not used as intended. Unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… has exceeded the statutory maximum. Three reserve funds have excessive balances and no plans or policies for the use … by a total of $509,000, which was unnecessary based on the excessive levels of fund balance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of Stony Point, located in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, highway and enterprise funds as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees … Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1877
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar … age 50 and over remains unchanged at $6,500.00. Employees in this age bracket can defer up to $6,500.00 in addition to their regular contribution. The Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1877-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2021