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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (Chenango County) The budgets … the town’s operations. Yates County – Court and Trust Funds The treasurer delayed turning over $44,940 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsApplication for Internal Transfer of Membership (RS5535)
To transfer your NYSLRS membership between the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), use form RS5535.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5535.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $4,190 from a hardware store owned by a trustee and his spouse. The New York State General Municipal Law limits the … fund balance increased by $64,289 since January 1, 2016 to more than $170,000 at the end of 2018, or 224 percent … project management or the claims audit process. The former senior account clerk paid a vendor, who is a relative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… result in the anticipated savings. Local government and school district officials can purchase goods and services under … been done. State contracts can help your local government or school district: Reduce or eliminate the time required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesAccidental Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… only available to members who joined the Police and Fire Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Eligibility … for this benefit, you must file an application for an accidental disability retirement benefit within one year following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… available to you if you last joined the Police and Fire Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Regardless of the … for this benefit, you must file an application for an accidental disability retirement benefit within one year following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Purpose To provide instructions for populating the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for affected employees of the State Police (Agencies 01060 and 01069). Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town is not in the public’s best interest. Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (Otsego County) The board did not establish adequate controls over district financial activities to safeguard assets. In … audit of the treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the district’s 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… member of the New York State and Local Retirement System. “Many government workers are on the front lines battling the … the state emergency was declared, for members who have died of a COVID-related illness. The EO will enable the many … the current state of emergency through May 16. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for all district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… balancing their budgets while making certain they have the staff in place to ensure critical services are there for … New York City: Regionally, more local employees worked upstate (55%) as opposed to downstate in 2022. Upstate local governments employed 415 workers per 10,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Annual Wage for New Tier 6 Employees
… When you hire new Tier 6 employees, NYSLRS uses their annual wage to determine the … you can enroll NYSLRS members by fax. Be sure to fill in the Projected Annualized Wage box in Part 2 of the … based on their salaries as of their hire date. How to Determine the Annual Wage In order to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/annual-wage-new-tier-6-employeesMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… in ERS is not mandatory, still have the right to join. Section 45 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up) (2017-F-22) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f22-response.pdfMeridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
Determine whether Department officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/meridale-department.pdfBainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
Determine whether District officials established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose … for the procurement of goods and services. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth standards of conduct in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
Determine whether officials ensured collections were deposited and disbursements were proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Jamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
Determine if District officials adequately account for and safeguard the gasoline inventory
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… of the Treasurer’s duties. Key Recommendations For money collected at fundraising events use: cash reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40