Search
West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy and General Municipal Law GML
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… when procuring goods and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Application 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.pdfDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… DiNapoli issued a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New … exemptions in 2016, worth $141 billion, or 31 percent of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Withdrawing from the Program A new law enacted in April 2023 allows employers who have participated in the CSP to … provided that the employer meets certain conditions: Pay, in full, all outstanding amortizations plus interest; … For example, if you withdraw in fiscal year 2024 (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024), you will begin paying the normal rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programAbout Benefit Reductions
… 5 62 PFRS Tier 6 62 for service retirement benefit 63 for vested retirement benefit Benefit reductions are prorated by … credit. Tier 5 Uniformed Court Officers and Peace Officers employed by the Unified Court System with 30 or more years of … and to Tier 5 Uniformed Court Officers and Peace Officers employed by the Unified Court System retiring with 30 or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising … governments are seeing sales tax revenue growth slow and state aid remain essentially flat while they and school districts are coping with tax cap and tax freeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… to the budget throughout the year as more information becomes available. The proposed budget includes State aid and … 2021. The City has 29 retirement eligible employees and, if they retire in 2021, will be due buyouts totaling over … the proposed budget to fund buyouts. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9Opinion 88-4
… for volunteer firefighters at the scene of a serious fire). Similarly, it is our opinion that a county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer … Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. Employers’ average contribution rates will increase … receive a discount if payment is made by Dec. 15, 2025. The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26Retirement Benefit Summary Tier 6 PFRS
… benefits for Tier 6 New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/retirement-benefit-summary-tier-6-pfrsOversight 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.pdfDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development … (HPD), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found broken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesOpinion 89-3
Whether under these circumstances the political subdivision without competitive bidding may enter into a 60month installment purchase agreement with the State vendor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… children. The funds were administered as part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire … States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York, this shameless abuse of the public’s money was exposed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued. Procurement … comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of … to save the time and expense of printing. Town of Lyons – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Wayne County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… but were not limited to, gift cards, clothing, drones and video games. The disbursements also included $10,853 for one board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director … officials did not adequately monitor the shop’s financial condition or safeguard district assets, resulting in a … for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The board allows shop employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits