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State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for … remain the same as the previous year for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). DiNapoli is also dropping the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredJamestown City School School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
Determine whether the Jamestown City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/jamestown-city-school-district-2022-97.pdfFiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19
This report summarizes results of school district scores for the 2018-19 fiscal school year (SY) and compares results to SYs 2016-17 and 2017-18. The report ref
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2018-19.pdfJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
Determine whether extraclassroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State … manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… agreements and New York State Public Authorities Law for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … systems and facilities. The Water Board’s operating budget for 2015 totaled approximately $29.8 million and included appropriations for the Water Board and the Water Authority. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency(IDA) officials who pled guilty … to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies exist to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… since 2014. His responsibilities at OPWDD required him to drive agency vehicles from time to time. Certain employees at the Metro DDSO who drive as part of their duties are provided a personal … vehicle without her knowledge. He unlawfully purchased $7,978 worth of gas including super-unleaded gas which none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of … DiNapoli said. "Hudson, while in charge of the Hoosick Falls Police Department, allegedly abused his position of … in him by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad and Hoosick Falls Police Department by disregarding his oath and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… A former Town of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $11,000 … A former Town of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $11000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… and the New York State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has … own health insurance premiums at the town’s expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the … in ensuring that all village employees cooperated fully.” Henry, 59, of Chatham paid $3,586 in restitution for scamming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… in our city and across the Finger Lakes as well as for drawing attention to the challenges we face in the region. As … Comptroller DiNapoli for visiting our great facility and drawing attention to our efforts to help boost the Finger … also plays a significant role in the region’s economy, drawing visitors to the area’s scenic lakefronts and gorges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesOpinion 2000-2
Whether a village may authorize the expenditure of moneys to promote performing arts and cultural development for its residents directly or by contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… rates. The United States General Services Administration (GSA) publishes rates for lodging and meals that federal … reservations. Federal rates are readily available at the GSA website and are usually updated at least once a year. By … their personal vehicles for business reasons. Like the GSA rates, this rate can be used as a general guide in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Procurement Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and … Entity Representation Concerning Compliance with State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k" ( AC 3281-S ), which shall be … On August 23 2005 the Legislative Law and the State Finance Law were amended to include provisions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actOpinion 2003-4
… power to bind the [local government]" ( Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382 at p 388). 2 Further, it is also well established that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 99-8
… minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees (imposition of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, … a fee not to exceed twenty-five cents per photocopy not in excess of nine inches by fourteen inches (Public Officers … board meetings and cannot be used as means of generating excess revenues that would be used for general town purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, … exposure of their residents to COVID-19. The underlying health conditions and advanced age of many long-term care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing nearly $60000 from the village
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-funds