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DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … schedule for the planned bond sales for the State, New York City, and their major public authorities during the fourth quarter of 2017. The planned sales of $8.02 billion … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the … three times the amount received in 2014 ($5.8 million). New Yorkers are encouraged to spend holiday gift cards early … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held responsible and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” James said, “Public service is built on integrity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… the stopped July payment in an effort to have payments resumed. LaBarr lived in the home with Burnett prior to his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS members receive service credit for all their public employment beginning with … NYSLRS or for military service. For most members, the total amount of service credit at retirement will directly … years of service earned during the marriage the member’s total service credit Purchased Service When a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B Quattrone today announced the arrest of Jennifer Jaeger former Bemus Point village clerk for the alleged theft of more than $60000 in village funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000DiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… Warren County District Attorney Jason M. Carusone and the New York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling $127,723.84 from the South Warren Snowmobile Club (SWSC). McLain was charged with Grand Larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection scheduling … created in 1992 to operate and maintain the New York State Canal System (Canal System). The Canal Law requires the Corporation to … To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporations Corporation inspection scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail funds. This audit covered from January 1, 2011 … Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires that all moneys paid into the New York … or no heirs able or willing to administer the estates), and other miscellaneous funds. Finance's Court Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax … Credit (PTF Credit) payments approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) were appropriate and … PTF Credit for tax year 2015, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditCareer and Technical Education
… or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school … ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and reporting CTE placement data. The audit covered school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… During your first year of retirement, the benefit is 50 percent of the ordinary death benefit payable at … benefit at retirement) = $169,200 1st year of retirement(50 percent of ordinary death benefit): $84,600 2nd year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the 2020 general, water, sewer, or refuse fund budgets and … therefore it is likely these CBAs will be in place in 2020. The City is appealing an arbitration ruling which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… payments does not include appropriations for budgeted layoffs in 2019, and may not be sufficient if the layoffs do not take place until 2020. The budgeted $50,000 … may be underestimated by up to $291,000, based on proposed layoffs. The proposed $581,000 in contingency appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104City of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in … our recommendations in the audit report City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96), … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and was sentenced to a conditional discharge and given a $500 fine. Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the … 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Tier 2 3 5 and 6 Death Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the … 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Section 375e Tier 2 3 5 and 6 Death Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits