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Final Average Earnings
… Tier 6 Final Average Earnings Now Highest 3 Years A new law improves the pension benefits of NYSLRS Tier 6 … for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Tier 6. … calculation. ERS Tiers 3, 4, 5 and 6 PFRS Tiers 3 (Article 14) and 6 If the earnings in any 12-month period in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… for the establishment of a commercial rent relief program funded by resources from the federal government, allowing … experience in connecting retailers to similar programs funded in the past. The Open Storefronts program provides one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… has released reports on state farm-to-school programs , organic farming and the economic impact of agriculture in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, along with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and a coalition … of the 2014 Sochi games have already been targeted with high-profile protests and calls to boycott their … respect and equality symbolized in the Olympic movement.” “With the Olympics starting Thursday, the eyes of the world …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… the need for county officials to develop a balanced budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year financial plan. In … office to repair Broome County's finances." As of Dec.31, 2013, the county's general fund had $10.1 million in … 0.1 percent of gross expenditures. Additionally, as of Dec. 31, 2016, the county's combined unassigned and assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… Stringer, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of … “Vulnerable patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said … boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents had attempted multiple times to obtain information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records, and the executive director provides the board with financial reports. However, the board did not adopt a … could be improved. In 2000 and 2001, the city contracted with an outside vendor to analyze and calculate cost … estimates. Auditors also found significant weaknesses with how the town clerk handled the $17.1 million of tax and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… Find information on Aid and Incentives for Municipalities AIM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… trends. This represents a decline of 44 percent compared with the $32.9 billion paid in 2007. The decline is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… millions of people, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud. My thanks to District … fraud was committed on the backs of people struggling with addiction. Rather than helping them get the treatment … of grand larceny in the second degree, in connection with his Medicaid fraud and unemployment scheme. As part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… better known as NY ABLE. The program helps individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and … of its benefits. There were approximately 827,000 people with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New … requirement, so people who qualify for the program can live in any state and retain their account even if they move. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… overstated the number of jobs retained under the ReCharge NY program by nearly 30,000 in public reporting. Auditors … In the audit released today, auditors examined ReCharge NY, the disposition of personal property, and the energy … the timeframe for the largest program area, ReCharge NY was April 2011 to January 2016. Since 2012, NYPA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 93-20
… and collected by him to the credit of the supervisor in or with a bank or trust company designated by the town board … towns may adopt and amend local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution or any general law, relating to, among … Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) provides that a town, with certain exceptions, may amend or supersede in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 94-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication … Whether the report of a town authorized by Town Law 11613 may include articles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 95-16
… therein) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" (meaning of for purposes of Education Law, §1908[1]) … valuations on the latest finally completed assessment roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to … your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the apportionment required by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class … staff for their diligent work. We will continue to work with them to root out corruption in state and local … “I want to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for partnering with us to help weed out corruption and fraud in local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… are investigating the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Reiner is prosecuting. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… assistance to participants. For example, 12 programs with appropriations during the period totaling over $500 … was no evidence when they were published. For 27 reports with evidence of when they were completed, auditors found … are issued in a timely manner to provide decision makers with relevant information to evaluate the various economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… risks to the canal system, canal users and those who live by it,” DiNapoli said. “Because the canal system depends … in response to the audit, canal officials largely concur with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of … Enter into a formal agreement, as allowed by law, with the state Department of Transportation to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gaps