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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… 19 million acres of forest, which provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Of the 19 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) … established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsMiddletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial reports and effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/cicero-fire-district-2023-132.pdfBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
Determine whether credit card and travel expenditures were properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/brighton-district-5-2018-60.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish appropriate internal controls over District … The District improperly retained an independent contractor to perform the duties of Treasurer. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Opinion 94-6
… Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential management corporation) -- Public Housing … LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public housing authority contracts with a residential … of Union Free School District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). Therefore, it is our opinion that the tenant member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… this award at the organization’s 59th national convention on Saturday. “I am truly honored to receive the Guglielmo … 18-year-old in New York to hold public office as a trustee on the Mineola school board. He later served as a New York … World War II and the history of the Jewish community on the Italian peninsula. Since 1955, the Order Sons and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationOpinion 2000-21
… 22-A (§22-2210 et seq.) contain provisions relating to the establishment of joint fire districts in towns and … law, located in said town or towns are hereby authorized to establish in such town or towns and village or villages a … hearing and permissive referendum requirements applicable to the establishment of the joint fire district by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21NYSLRS Members – Register for Retirement Online
new york state and local retirement system, nyslrs, employees retirement system, ers, police and fire retirement system, pfrs, members, Retirement Online, account, register, sign up
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/members/pdf/register-for-retirement-online.pdfSpecial Claim Form for Unclaimed Funds
If you have been contacted by Project HEART, and referred to our site as a result of our joint efforts, please download and complete this form.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/claim-project-heart.pdfOpinion 91-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Duties (appointment of board member as deputy supervisor) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation (additional … compensation for performing services for special district) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy … continue to hold anyone who seeks to defraud the pension system accountable no matter who or where they are.” … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityBond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… Rules (Thiele) / S.8417 Krueger - Provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they … and its aftermath, by: (1) extending the "rollover" period for bond anticipation notes issued in calendar years 2015 … 2021, inclusive; (2) authorizing local governments and school districts to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1084
… the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the fall of 2011 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work schedule … pay teachers Affected Employees Institution teachers in the following agencies: Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1084-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersCity of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-90-F)
… review was to assess the City’s progress, as of May 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2017. Background The City of Elmira (City) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/10/30/city-elmira-audit-follow-2017m-90-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1758
… the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2019 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work schedule … Pay teachers Affected Employees Institution teachers in the following agencies: Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1758-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersOpinion 91-40
… 30 calendar days or 22 working days. Thus, if an employee's first 30 calendar days of ordered military duty do not … for all those working days, notwithstanding that they total more than 22. (2) A municipality may adopt a policy to … establish policies to minimize loss of time to the city by scheduling days off during military training and drills, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40