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Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
Your pension benefit is only part of a good financial plan. This publication includes information about NYSLRS benefits as well as financial planning tips.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1845-financial-planning.pdfSecuring Local Government Deposits and Temporary Investments
State law requires that all deposits and investments with banks or trust companies (e.g., checking accounts, time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, etc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/securingdeposits.pdfWhere New Yorkers Work
New York was hit hard and early by the pandemic, and job losses occurred in every industry in every region of New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/where-nyers-work.pdfUnclaimed Consumer Credit Balances
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1314 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any consumer credit balance refund monies held or owing by corporation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/consumer-credit-balances.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Insurance Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article VII of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Matured endowments, Life insurance proceeds when the insured reached the limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/insurance-companies.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to General Corporations
Unclaimed property subject to Article V of the Abandoned Property Law includes amounts and securities due on a company’s own debt and equity issues, municipal d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/general-corporations.pdfHousing Production in New York City
Over the last 14 years, housing supply growth in New York City outpaced that of the state, even as it lagged the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-24-2025.pdfAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) oversight of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs found classrooms … “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K programs, but some providers have health and … the New York Citys Department of Educations oversight of Universal PreKindergarten programs found classrooms with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Halcottsville Fire Department Town of Rush Willsboro Fire Department and the Child Protective Service units in the counties of Dutchess Livingston Niagara Oneida Rockland Saratoga Ulster and Washington
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship campuses, Buffalo and Stony Brook, did not properly monitor or restrict … and laws. DiNapoli’s auditors found the University at Buffalo’s controls over hazardous materials were lacking. … controls and poor record keeping. For five departments at Buffalo, none had developed their own internal hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersOpinion 91-5
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views … the town. Indebtedness of the town which was outstanding when the coterminous village was incorporated should be … with the State Comptroller as required of every municipal corporation by General Municipal Law, §30 (Opn No. 79-124, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Bayard's embezzlement of approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed … prison time for his crimes." "Instead of being satisfied with the fees the law prescribed as an estate administrator, … guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The maximum potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedOpinion 91-2
… ARTICLE X, §5; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801; RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, §516: In … confidential. Each regional OTB is a public corporation (Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law [hereinafter "Racing Law"], §502[1]; General Construction Law, §65[b][3]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… director of the council. Rapfogel and Cohen both face prison time after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges … plea, Rapfogel will be sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and will pay $3 million in restitution. If he fails to … date, July 16, he will be sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison. Cohen, 70, pleaded guilty today before the Honorable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingOpinion 91-35
… -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police … MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The permanent full-time head of the police department who is not a member of a negotiating unit is … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Virtual Currency Licensing
… for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, … trillion (as of December 31, 2022), including 21 virtual currency licensees with assets totaling more than $175 … by DFS in October 2022 that contained 22 active virtual currency licensees. In June 2015, DFS issued NYCRR Title 23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-348
… except employees in the following medical resident and intern titles, are affected: Title Job Code Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-348-2022-and-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-professionalDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. An audit of the Fairport Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) was also released today citing similar … to take over the FIDA’s unauthorized revolving loan fund. In May 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven … FIDA was able to develop this balance because it receives lease income from agreements with local businesses that do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-330
… of the April 2022 Retroactive UCS Uniform and Equipment Allowance (Uniform Allowance payment) and Maintenance Allowance (Blazer payment) Increase and to provide agency … of the April 2022 Retroactive UCS Uniform and Equipment Allowance Uniform Allowance payment and Maintenance Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-330-april-2022-retroactive-ucs-uniform-and-equipment-allowance-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Western Sullivan Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … could properly oversee the village’s financial activities. In addition, the board did not ensure that the … filed the village’s annual financial reports in a timely manner. Cortland Housing Authority – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits