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Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Forestport is located in Oneida County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand … to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI for their continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of Mastic Beach is located in the Town of Brookhaven in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Opinion 88-51
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … for the dredging of a lake if the work is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… to the calculation of Pre-Shift Briefing is necessary. Per guidance from DOB and GOER, Pre-Shift Briefing will be … 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOpinion 93-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … salary of county attorney when so acting. If that opinion does still represent our views, you also ask whether our … upon the deputy. There remains no other vested with any of its functions. The deputy at once becomes acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 95-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) … in a single petition or files a separate petition for each form of relief sought. Rather, as the courts have noted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… lifts a cloud that has hung over the city’s finances for years,” DiNapoli. “While New York City’s economy … economic recovery has already exceeded the average length for all recoveries since the end of World War II. Although … the city’s police officers is seeking larger wage increases than those offered by the city, and has begun the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… If you meet eligibility requirements and have member contributions in your account, you can take a … your tier and retirement plan), you can only borrow if you have voluntary contributions on file. Tier 2 and 3 (Article … through payroll deductions. You may borrow only once in any 90-day period. Prior to retirement, and 30 days after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… . Over the past 20 years, the Fund’s investment returns have covered 75 percent of the cost of pensions. With defined … value of contributions and investment returns minus any fees. The amount of money the employee has at retirement … Risk Investment risk is pooled, so a market downturn does not affect benefits. Employee is responsible for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2) An initial audit issued in September 2015 found significant issues with medical … Medicaid claims. There was insufficient assurance that the doctor provided appropriate medical care and that services … Transportation Authority: New York City Transit - Train On-Time Performance (Follow-up) (2017-F-8) A prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… citizens must receive the highest quality of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your … evaluate these services to see if opportunities for cost savings exist. There are a number of ways to … garbage collection costs. Intermunicipal cooperation: For some municipalities, it may be economical to enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsOpinion 99-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that program assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer firefighters who have not earned … be held in trust. (2) A service award program may provide death benefits only in the case of an active volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Opinion 92-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of State Comptroller's approval in absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Correction Report. Affected Employees All employees who have transactions changed, deleted or added by a payroll … Correction Reports will be available beginning in Pay Period 8L/9C (Administration) and Pay Period 9L/10C (Institution). Background In response to a request from the NYS Payroll Users Group, OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… the second degree, a class C felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New … allegedly diverted these monies to himself by claiming to have power of attorney for his mother and writing checks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, city charters or other applicable laws, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased uncle, David Wynn. Wynn was a New York State … and that is why our office will bring these fraudsters to justice,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-115
… this payment via Direct Deposit. For employees that do not have Direct Deposit, this payment will be processed in a … on the October LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the October 2021 LLS payment due to an … “Unsatisfactory” rating. In addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-115-october-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulation