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New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return

… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, … New York paid $266 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year FFY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-return

Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities

… Key Findings The Department completed 94% of RAM facility and radiation equipment facility inspections on time; however, it completed 44% of … as for staff time and travel. Additionally: Of the 259 RAM facility inspections that needed the buffer to be considered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-and

DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping

… and perform 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful post-retirement public income and for stealing from the village through sham requests for … and perform 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dipping

DiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21

… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) assets managed by Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) managers grew from $20 billion to approximately $27 billion in state fiscal year 2020-21 and … New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund assets managed by Minority and WomenOwned Business Enterprise MWBE managers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21

DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered

… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-over

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors

… at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just one woman on its … companies to formally include gender and racial diversity in their considerations of board candidates. "It is … those companies that have agreed to improve their policies in an effort to diversify their boards." The Fund holds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directors

New York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education (Institute) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education Institute on its Consolidated Fiscal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)

… $660,000 or 4 percentage points. Three reserve funds with combined balances of approximately $1.6 million as of … to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245

Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)

… in the oral agreement between his business and the Department. It appears that the President’s business owed the Department at least $3,500. Department officials did not ensure collections totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236

Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)

… whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory … whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274

West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)

… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed … West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company Internal Controls Over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over

Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over capital … Board did not have a capital asset policy and procedures to be followed for constructing and reconstructing capital … a written capital asset policy containing the procedures to be followed when authorizing capital asset construction. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231

Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)

Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program 2015M85

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-project

Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Career Plan

… credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, … will be processed more quickly if your service credit is in order. Records we need to verify your service will be more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan

… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation (never less …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustment

City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)

… 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 31,000 residents. … costs and fund balance are properly recorded and reported in the general fund. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298

About the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know

… — the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), established in 1921, and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), created in 1966. NYSLRS is one of the largest public retirement systems in the world. The New York State Comptroller is the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-system

Tuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)

… and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a faculty counselor, faculty auditor or a central … between 11 and 14 days after the date the faculty advisor brought the funds to the Business Office. We reviewed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018m