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Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is … the Joint Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not to exceed $4.25 million. Key Findings An inter-municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … ensured the accuracy of compensation and benefits provided to employees. Officials effectively segregated the multiple … practices included appropriating fund balance not needed to fund operations and adopting budgets that overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPartial Lump Sum Payment – Forest Rangers Plan
… Police and Fire Retirement System members can choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange … when your retirement benefit is finalized. Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Police and Fire Retirement System members can choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange … when your retirement benefit is finalized. Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/partial-lump-sum-paymentOrdinary Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, … requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, … requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/ordinary-death-benefitPartial Lump Sum Payment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Police and Fire Retirement System members can choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange … when your retirement benefit is finalized. Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/partial-lump-sum-paymentOrdinary Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, … requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – State University Police Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, … requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/ordinary-death-benefitPartial Lump Sum Payment – State University Police Plan
… Police and Fire Retirement System members can choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange … when your retirement benefit is finalized. Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… throughout the state that acquire properties in an effort to return them to productive use though redevelopment or demolition. “The … passed earlier this year, gives local officials new tools to promote economic recovery in the areas most heavily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… $10,000 under false pretenses. “Ms. Jones allegedly sought to profit off of her mother’s death and cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to partner with law enforcement across the state and throughout the country to protect the pension system from those who seek to defraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… anticipated new issuances in the second quarter compare to past planned new issuances of $3.93 billion during the … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. The second quarter new money borrowings are expected to include the following: Dormitory Authority of the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… “Our monitoring system shows some cities are still close to becoming fiscally stressed. Local officials should use their scores to address areas of concern as they prepare their budgets and … stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress” or has “no designation.” The city of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Allegany County) The board relied on fund balance to finance part of the town’s operations, reducing unexpended … general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. 1, 2009 to less than $40,500 as of Dec. 31, 2013. The supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… and long experience on the committee, have prepared him to lead its work in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… units whose survivors receive full payment pursuant to the Federal Public Safety Officers Benefit Act of 1976 are … accidental death benefit payments provide for the State to pay a death benefit in the amount of $50,000 to an employee’s surviving spouse and/or children. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… state’s highest court has upheld the power of this office to follow payments of state dollars wherever the public’s … carrying out objective audits of state payments in order to protect taxpayer dollars.” A copy of the full decision is … Case background The Court of Appeals was asked to determine whether the State Constitution (Article V, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… marketplace where reason still reigns. The transition to a lower carbon future is underway; it is inevitable; and … If news reports are accurate, the administration's plan to withdraw from the Paris Agreement means that the U.S. will … discussions, I witnessed firsthand the fierce commitment to proactively addressing climate change and saving our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementGreat River Fire District – Treasurer Reports (2025M-125)
… should maintain complete and accurate accounting records to provide a board of fire commissioners with adequate … accountability. These reports are essential for a board to monitor the fire district’s financial health, make sound … did not have adequate financial information it needed to properly monitor the District’s finances. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/27/great-river-fire-district-treasurer-reports-2025m-125