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DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over … period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Power of Attorney
… on your behalf regarding retirement benefit transactions. You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of … if we have an approved copy of your POA form on record, we can discuss your information with the agent you name in your … is simplified for submissions using the NYSLRS form, so we can complete our review faster if you use it. What Can My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2365
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2025 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2365-october-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… documented wage investigation activities for a sample of 150 of the 5,387 cases opened by the Division’s Albany, … and November 29, 2019 (50 from each office). For 69 of the 150 cases (46 percent), investigators did not make first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… of Education: Management of General School Funds (2013-F-33) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for extracurricular activities for the period July 1, 2014 … event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. Key Recommendations Adopt formal written … event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveSecurity Over Critical Systems
… River and Black River watershed, including the Sacandaga, Indian, Black, Moose, and Beaver rivers for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to … is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeOpinion 95-13
… FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (use of excess bond proceeds) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A school district … is no exception in section 165.00 to the requirement that bond proceeds which are not expended for the object or … this requirement is applicable to excess proceeds of all bond issues, irrespective of whether the bonds have "call" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1325-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… with 25 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. “Creditable service” is: Service as a firefighter or … your pension will be 50 percent of your FAE. If you are age 60 or older at retirement, with less than 25 years of … retirement with the Office of the State Comptroller 15 – 90 days before your date of retirement. For information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.76 billion, up $26.1 million from the same time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York City,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/record-of-activities-nyslrs-031925.pdfDecarbonization Advisory Panel Report - April 2019
A report on how the Fund can best mitigate investment risks stemming from climate change and maximize opportunities from the new, low-carbon economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/decarbonization-advisory-panel-2019.pdfAdirondack Helping Hands, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Adirondack Helping Hands, Inc. (Adirondack) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on Adirondack’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. … determine whether the costs reported by Adirondack Helping Hands Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/02/adirondack-helping-hands-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2415
… Fiscal Year Ending 2025-26 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2026-27, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2026-27 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 2, 2026, and Administration paychecks dated April 8, 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2415-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/charter-school-of-educational-excellence-2023-174.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill … care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; physical and occupational … to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredState Agencies Bulletin No. 1800
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Federal Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and the update … are affected. Background The IRS has released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and … be modified to reflect the changes associated with the new Form W-4. The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1800-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federal-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1621
… to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in catch-up contributions in addition to their … are as follows: 11/30/17 Institution Extra Lag (1/04/18 check date) 12/07/17 Institution Lag (1/04/18 check date) 12/21/17 Institution Current (1/04/18 check date) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1621-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda