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Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Background The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is affiliated with the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… through June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 13,000 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Metered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… 1, 2012 through July 8, 2014. Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of 2,025 as of the 2010 census. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220State Agencies Bulletin No. 344
… in your agency currently claiming Earned Income Credit is available in Reveal. This report identifies employees that … must have their federal tax records changed if a new W-5 is not filed. If you have not received a new W-5 by December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/344-advance-payment-earned-income-creditSchodack Landing Fire District No. 1 – Claims Auditing (2026M-17)
… Understanding the Audit Area An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense to prevent payment of … will occur before public funds are disbursed. Because it is the Board’s responsibility to ensure tax dollars are spent … Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/15/schodack-landing-fire-district-no-1-claims-auditing-2026m-17Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It is very important that you claim all the … years of credited service as a Retirement System member. Military Service You may be able to receive credit for some … to Tier 1 or Tier 2, you must send us a completed Application to Reinstate a Former Tier 1 or 2 Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceOpinion 99-5
… treasurer of the cooperative library system. 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 914; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 731; and 23 Opns … individually or jointly with another municipal or district body or tribal government, contract with the trustees of a … by the regents, or with any municipal or district body having control of such a library, or with the trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Member Contributions
… exceptions may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) depending on their retirement plan. … Whether members of the Employees Retirement System ERS and the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 516
… the procedures for processing the Work Related Clothing Allowance and the Uniform Maintenance Allowance payments. Affected Employees Eligible employees in … Services Unit (BU 03) 2003 - $52.00 Work Related Clothing Allowance The Work Related Clothing Allowance of $52.00 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/516-csea-2003-and-2004-work-related-clothing-allowances-bargaining-units-03DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… of the population in areas with broadband compared to a national average of 95.6%, according to the FCC. At least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… assets for the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to safeguard these assets.” … in SFY 2007-08. Staffing in programs such as enforcement, air and water quality management, and solid and hazardous … past. For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/environmental/environmental_funding_nys_2014.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, … 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can … when it consumes less than 30 percent of household income. In 2017, New York ranked third highest among states in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… to fund operations, the most significant of which is through the Land Banks Community Revitalization Initiative. This grant program is administered by the Office of the Attorney General Eric … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… after the close of the fiscal year. The fire district’s full response and Comptroller findings are in the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… ALBANY – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan’s death, failed to notify the … wife’s death. Instead, Fitzpatrick utilized his power of attorney to access the account and withdraw pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… the fire district water tanker for his wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. He also allegedly used the … business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, allegedly defrauded the district of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three … Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks … third degree and was arraigned by Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She is due back in court on Jan. 31. … Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsDiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… and the New York State Police announced the guilty plea of John Morabito, former chief of the Border City Hose Company, for theft of $18,772 from the company. “Mr. Morabito’s theft of money … and the New York State Police announced the guilty plea of John Morabito former chief of the Border City Hose Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-more