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Opinion 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-98-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1831
… OSC’s automatic processing of the Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Affected Employees All employees in Pay Basis … certain miscellaneous earnings will change from the Leap year factor to the Non-Leap Year factor of 0.038356 (365 day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1831-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… a.m., Pacific Time. DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund have urged shareholders to support a … in favor of its proposal About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is … 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/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesYour Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… When you join PFRS, you are assigned a tier based on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973, through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Staff (Follow-Up) (2018-F-29) An initial report, issued in April 2015, concluded that neither CUNY nor York College … over time and attendance for public safety officers. In a follow-up, auditors found that York College officials have made significant progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … from $61,710 to $3,491. In addition, the board did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of NY-Sun is adequate; however, auditors identified two areas where additional controls are necessary. NYSERDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for … and School Accountability. Assistant Attorneys General Mary Gorman and Brian McDonald of the Attorney General's … Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-casePublic 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-authoritiesPartial Lump Sum Payment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum payment is made when your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum payment is made when your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/partial-lump-sum-paymentComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local … said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Our fight against pension fraud has led to more than 20 arrests and $2.7 … My message is clear: If you try to get away with pension fraud, we will find you and hold you responsible. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… by the actual pay period(s) being adjusted for each earn code that generated a retroactive calculation. This panel is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … 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-planCommon 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 Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax … Exemptions Administration (Cayuga County) The assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. … applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… to a designated beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS administers two distinct retirement systems: New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System; and New York State and Local Police and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrsDiNapoli: 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 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) … and historic sites and works to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the parks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… felony offenses, and makes statutory changes to the discovery process and other revisions intended to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget