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Accidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… incapacitated (physically or mentally) and unable to perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an … include the time and place of the accident, the details of what happened, the nature and extent of your injuries and the … annuity savings contributions, and Tier 5 and 6 members do not receive annuities based on those contributions. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC), collects contact … The collected contact information is used for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, notifying local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. … occurring across the state, local officials must continue to monitor changing economic conditions and maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances.” July’s significant growth in local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentTaxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Increased Significantly in SFY 2021-22 from $82.4 Billion to $121.1 Billion In SFY 2021-22, reported New York State tax collections … In SFY 202122 reported New York State tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesXII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… the bulkload file; or If the Merchandise/Invoice Received (MIR) Date is equal to the Invoice Received Date, an agency … The SFS will populate the Invoice Received Date with the MIR date from the bulkload transaction for vendors classified … are approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each house 4. an invoice must be examined by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1438
… contained in the 2011-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … A memorandum dated 10/30/2015 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) provides additional guidance. … Criteria Employees who meet the following criteria as of 03/31/15 are eligible to receive the 2014-2015 Pilot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1438-2014-2015-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1378
… Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series at the Office of Fire Prevention and … Paid Leave of Absence/MLS); and Works full-time in a Fire Protection Specialist title and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1378-2013-and-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Guilderland (Town) officials adequately secure and protect … not adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61Child Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… source of federal funding for the City in FY 2025 at $848 million citywide. Nearly 98 percent is received by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantState Agencies Bulletin No. 815
… Employees Employees working full-time or part-time in an annual salaried position who are designated: Management … cumulative value of all Cash Merit Award payments earned in the eligibility period and paid in Fiscal Year 2008-09 may not exceed 5% of the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/815-cash-merit-awards-managementconfidential-employeesOpinion 97-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (no … DISTRICTS -- Lighting Districts (no authority to establish in county) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (formation of county … or government or to those matters specifically enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Sylvester (Sly) McClearn to interim director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging … who was recently appointed CEO and President of the New America Alliance. Hernandez served nearly 15 years with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … are reasonable and the city's proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… losses students suffered and to ensure they succeed in their educational goals.” Schools collaborate with service … During the 2019-20 school year, more than 464,400 students in New York public schools, or 18% of the state’s total K-12 … with disabilities were disrupted by abrupt shutdowns in March 2020 and a substantial reliance by school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The … cash receipts and disbursements, and paying company bills. In addition, the treasurer misappropriated more than $20,000 … adequate controls to safeguard information contained in the network and financial system. Personal internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. In addition, the board did not conduct or cause an annual … 2019 general ledger had several accounts misclassified. In addition the annual financial reports and tax cap forms … found that the revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The town’s 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Procurement (Jefferson County) A review of 24 purchases totaling about $128,000 found that district … competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 of those purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District … also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service providers reviewed. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… billing and collection process. In addition, the board does not properly monitor water loss. Town of Moreau – … of Spencer – Board Oversight (Tioga County) The board does not periodically review bank statements, bank … or any other supporting records. Additionally, the board does not perform the required annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 (District) officials establish … vehicle replacement costs, useful life and the creation of a new capital plan. Understanding the Audit Area A fire … The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners (Board), responsible for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51DiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… fundamental shareholder right and long-term governance integrity to Tesla by not insulating its directors” from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nominees