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Applying for Benefits – Forest Rangers Plan
… manner. Forms are available from our website , our Call Center or your employer. Specific filing instructions are … you are concerned about meeting a filing deadline, you can mail the document via “Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested.” When we receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/applying-benefitsApplying for Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… our website , our Call Center or your employer. Specific filing instructions are detailed in each benefit description. If you need help, you can call or write … Post Office. If you are concerned about meeting a filing deadline, you can mail the document via “Certified Mail — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/applying-benefitsAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Where there is no surviving spouse or should they die, to minor children until age 18 (age 23, if they are students); … your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as possible, so we can send the … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… or were ineligible for reimbursement, including costs for food, travel, international recruitment costs, and air … members of the school’s board, and more than $100,000 on food, flowers, personal expenses and gifts for staff which … Circle of Friends and Early Childhood Education Center in Albany County, Aspire of Western New York in Erie County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenOpinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Corporate Governance
… Under Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s leadership, the New York State Common Retirement Fund continues to … sustainable financial performance. The Fund uses a range of tools, including direct engagement, letter writing, … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of MaryBeth Shults, the former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, … appointment as the Chamber’s Executive Director in June of 2025. As Executive Director, Shults had access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate … extended our audit period to December 31, 2024, to include the 2024 fiscal year-end bank reconciliation. Understanding … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… Towns and counties proposing to issue debt to finance the establishment, extension of or increase in the maximum … However, if debt is being issued, a certified copy of the notice of hearing for the low-cost district must be sent to … to OSC Office of the State Comptroller Division of Legal Services 110 State Street 14th Floor Albany, NY 12236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old Albany resident, and Devin Zielinski, 33, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerTown of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Brant (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) … Did the Town of Brant Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… million due to fraud, waste and other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … state payments. This independent review ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get … 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/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberTown of Greenville – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-41)
… We extended our observation of annual AFR filings forward to November 28, 2025, and back to fiscal year 2023. Understanding the Audit Area To help promote transparency, a town board should conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-greenville-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-41Optional Retirement Plan for County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Sections 89-p and 603(l))
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1832 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/optional-retirement-plan-county-sheriffs-undersheriffs-deputy-sheriffs-and-correction-officersSpecial Plan for Suffolk County Correction Officers (Sections 89-f and 603 (c))
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1811 (Rev. 6/12) © …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-correction-officers-sections-89-f-and-603-cSpecial Plan for Westchester County Correction Officers (Sections 89-e and 603(b))
… Special Westchester County Correction Officers Plan for PFRS Tier 1 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-westchester-county-correction-officers-sections-89-e-and-603bOpinion 2003-3
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§217, 219: The maximum benefit that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 95-5
… System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest on serial bonds issued to finance purchase of … to pay for the acquisition of telecommunication equipment and costs necessarily incidental thereto. You ask whether a … surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest and/or principal on serial bonds issued to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Environmental Conservation $2.9 million with Tetra Tech Inc. for large whale monitoring in the New York Bight using … enhancements and expansion at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. $5.8 million to El Sol Contracting/ES … Authority for the terminal expansion project at Albany International Airport. $4.3 million to EE Cruz & Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-september