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Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)

… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan for the … Determine whether the Gates Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10

Internal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs

… GOSR purchased eligible properties within designated Enhanced Buyout Areas (areas within a floodplain that are … and handling uncollectible accounts. Better practices and enhanced monitoring of project progress would contribute to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programs

South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)

… and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The Board has not ensured that procedures … records; however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results

… Year SFY 202122 was 474 for the threemonth period ending Dec 31 2021 according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-results

DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers

… suggesting paid family leave is a particularly important benefit to low-to moderate-income employees. Participating … benefits to eligible employees. Bonding with a newborn child generated over 80% of all payments and more than 70% of … condition; bonding with a newborn, newly adopted or foster child; or assisting a family member deployed abroad on active …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkers

Town of Woodstock - Information Technology (2018M-211)

Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-woodstock-information-technology-2018m-211

Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)

… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1

The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees

… that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your beneficiary may receive a benefit of $3,000 if you left State service* on or after April 1, … covered for this benefit if you have ten years of full-time State service within the 15 years immediately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employees

Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)

… adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags. Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account … purchases and usage, or determine whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1544

… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/17. Affected … parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/17 in response to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1544-2017-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipends

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1631

… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/18. Affected … parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/18 in response to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1631-2018-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipends

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1457

… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/16. Affected … parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/16 in response to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1457-2016-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipends

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1712

… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for … To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends and OSCs process for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1712-2019-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipends

Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)

… which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198

Vested Retirement Benefit – New Career Plan

… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public … your last public employment determine the vested benefit. For an explanation of your benefit, please refer to Service … Benefit . The vested retirement benefit is payable for your lifetime. You may elect one of several payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/vested-retirement-benefit

Selected Aspects of Travel Expenses

… Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit, MTA Bus Company, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels were necessary and properly … Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation … Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit MTA Bus Company and MTA Bridges and Tunnels …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expenses

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results

… Fund's (Fund) overall estimated value in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was $209.2 billion, based … uncertain." The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits of $2.8 billion paid out during the first quarter. The Fund's audited value as of the March 31, 2018 end of fiscal year 2017-2018 was $207.4 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results

Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds

… program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney … Nicholas M. Testani, who is handling the case, stated that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer Contract, in which the Village of Avon agreed to provide an off-duty …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-funds