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Ordinary Death Benefit
… – Signed into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) - … be reduced while a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) and the New York State Teachers' … death benefit commences to be reduced while a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… in Monroe County. One of those contracts included a $212 million public safety contract to provide upgrades to the … in the bidding process of Monroe County for the $212 million public safety contract, by means of bid rigging. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman … Cathy Seibel imposed today’s sentence. "Mr. Bayard abused the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an … and partnership with United States Attorney Berman and the Postal Inspection Service, we uncovered Mr. Bayard’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… incurred in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We … damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, Section 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of the Vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Gannett Co. … to join Comptroller DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund to emphasize that the long-term value … profitable long-term strategy. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… than 500 employees persist. In addition, small businesses report facing new challenges with hiring difficulties and … and reporting data through the Small Business Pulse Survey , New York’s small businesses have consistently … Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey As the economy reopened and began its recovery, small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget: "The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Adopted Budget for 2026 reflects several actions that have become necessary in … statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys 2026 Adopted Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetThe Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: A Shrinking Investment in New York's Future, February 2014
This is the third report released by the Office of the State Comptroller on the State’s Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/transportation-highway-fund-2014.pdfCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
Determine whether City Bureau of Buildings officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by code or local law, as applicable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-rochelle.pdfLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… membership is before July 26, 1995, the limit will apply only until you turn 65. Replacing an Employee on Military … The following information is a brief summary and applies only to ERS or PFRS service retirees who are rejoining the … system other than the system you retired from, you may only join the new system if you stop receiving (suspend) your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementOpinion 97-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties … corporations (i.e., town, village, county, city or school district); (b) district corporations; and (c) those … territory coterminous with the county or a tax district or districts within the county (Workers' Compensation Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 95-10
… (duty of town to erect fences around certain cemeteries and burial grounds) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (erection … (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … its usual and ordinary meaning. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1989) defines "around," when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have appropriate … controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met their goal in … June 6, 2019. About the Program Within the MTA, New York City Transit operates the New York City subway system, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemNew York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… provided to farmers under these programs nationwide. Figure 1 – USDA Support to New York Farms Through Rural … actions to address the farmers’ goals. 11 As shown in Figure 2 and the map below, almost all counties receive … as discretionary funding through Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 was passed within the Agriculture, Legislative Branch, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agricultureHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-23)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to implement the recommendations...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f23.pdfBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations 3 . We determined 39 water outlets (including sinks and showers in bathrooms and a sink in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingReport on the Joint Investigation of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency
A joint investigation by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Comptroller’s Office, and the New Windsor Police Department revealed institutionalized corruption in the administration of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency’s Accelerator Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/joint-investigation-orange-co-ida.pdf2025 Gender Pay Gap
Women in New York working full time earned 87.3 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2025-gender-wage-gap.pdfDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… March 31, 2019. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $210.2 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s audited value at the end of state fiscal year 2018 was $207.4 billion. “The Fund’s value continued to grow during its 2019 fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billion