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Applying for Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… To apply for Retirement System benefits, you must file the … applications and other documents are required by law to be filed with the Office of the State Comptroller within specific time limits. For a form to be considered as “filed with the Comptroller,” it must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-benefitsDebt Issuance Approval Request Form
All information requested on this form shall be submitted at least 5 business days but no later than one business day prior to the pricing via email.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/excel/debt-approval-form.xlsxFranklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of approximately 51,600. The County is … access to modify time records, including their own. Some departments require overtime be pre-approved, while … system access is granted to employees appropriately and prohibit employees from modifying their own time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… who are African-American or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton … a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open … (518) 776-2300 to learn if you’re entitled to an award and how to claim it. Search tips To display the search/find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceOpinion 92-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … LAW, §60.10: A prospective appointee to fill a vacancy in the office of town supervisor who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 … stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesOpinion 2002-1
… program, the program's entitlement age, or the coverage and amount of any life insurance utilized in the program. … "but only to the extent authorized pursuant to section two hundred sixteen of [article 11-A]." With one exception not here relevant (see General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Overtime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… We will work with you to refund contribution overpayments in the next few months. Providing Earnings Breakdowns Only … or started using enhanced reporting after April 2022. In January, Reporting Contacts received an email letting them know a notification is available in Retirement Online . The notification provides a link to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued … exclusively driven by New York City, which saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesChemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… was to examine the Probation Department’s collections and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2014 … New York State, has a population of approximately 88,000 and is composed of one city, 11 towns and five villages. The County is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to … including a variance where the reconciled bank balance for one bank account was $2.9 million less than the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Yates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1856
… Background To maintain the efficiency of AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2020, agencies must … Due to limited mail delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limited time to audit and process AC-230s, checks … approval to submit an AC-230 for a situation that warrants making an exception to the above. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1856-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2015-F-27) An initial report determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but … carriers decreased with reliance on black car services and taxis increasing. Auditors found AAR and the carriers … In a follow-up, auditors found transit officials made some progress in correcting the problems identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Putnam County, pay restitution, and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. “As our audit and … get away with these schemes.” Over a period of at least two years the defendant illegally obtained $4,575 in cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamVillage of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
Determine whether Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Opinion 92-9
… as requiring a physical presence in a courtroom before a judge ( cf ., e.g., People v Thumser , 144 Misc 2d 425, 544 … without actually being present in a courtroom before a judge. In People ex rel Choate v Barrett , 56 Hun 351, 9 NYS … not committed in the immediate view and presence of the judge. The judge, however, is not the court. A court has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with … about your employees throughout their employment. One of the most important responsibilities you have as a … employment. Employers send us data on the salaries paid and days worked for NYSLRS members. The accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-11
… Purpose To explain OSC's automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … are eligible for a Performance Advance if they: Completed one year of service in such position by March 31, 2004; AND Did not receive a performance advance in October 2003; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-11-april-1-2004-performance-advances-rent-regulationEmpire BlueCross - Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up) (2019-F-39)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f39.pdf