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Disability Retirement – When Employees Retire
… on behalf of your employee. When we receive a disability retirement application, we review it to determine if it meets … notify you that your employee has filed for disability retirement. We then assemble a medical file for the member, … notify both you and the employee. Disability Approved: The date of retirement for a disability retirement is the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirementSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) Both the clerk-treasurer and her deputy were able to perform all cash disbursement functions and have full access rights to record financial transactions in the accounting system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… village, highway – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting … As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of unidentified funds. However, in 2012 the Clerk had to use approximately … needs. Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County District Attorney’s Officer and resulted in the arrest of three other individuals. In December 2019, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from the initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… in public funds, after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli revealed that she … audit report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/pulteneyno2.pdf . … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us, or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… reimbursements. Kish and Brundage were arraigned before Judge David Szucs in the Town of Caneadea Court and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… to serious problems. By partnering with the New York State Police and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes, we … 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that he gassed up at the VFA pump and used his chief’s truck for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… the details of Simchik’s crimes. She was sentenced before Judge Michael R. Nolan in Oneida County Court. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. was sentenced before Judge Colin O’Donnell in Nassau County Court. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… of Anastasia Titarchuk as chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Titarchuk has served as the Fund’s interim CIO since July 2018. “Anastasia … and talents as a skilled investor are reflected in the success of our state’s pension fund,” DiNapoli said. “She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fulfill his fiscal responsibilities because he failed to provide oversight of the bookkeeper, who performs all … collects, records and deposits receipts and makes online transfers without oversight, including inappropriately making transfers directly from the bank accounts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … unauthorized payments) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§310, 318; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: In the absence of … while attending assessor training provided by the New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment. You indicate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Opinion 89-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Approval of … may not literally constitute a power or duty enumerated in General Municipal Law, §801, a court might find that a county treasurer has a prohibited conflict of interest in a lease pursuant to which the county rents a gravel pit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 91-43
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in towns); (delegation of pre-audit functions) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43What Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Law. The following payments should not be reported to us on the monthly report (nor should contributions be taken from … made for unused sick leave Termination payments New York State Disability Insurance payments Payment for unused … Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. The New York State laws regarding Cafeteria Plan Salary Reductions are as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… on leave approximated $6.7 million. Such documentation is important to ensure that the benefits of this taxpayer … and complete database of all CUNY fellowship leaves is maintained. Ensure that instructors granted fellowship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leaves